Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is 63.61% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 38.11%. 1,108 men and 1,789 women applied to Southern Arkansas University Main Campus and 712 men and 1,129 women students were accepted.
19 applicants who has another gender applied and 14 were accepted.
Among them, 315 men and 387 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants2,9161,1081,789190
Admitted1,8557121,129140
Enrolled70731538750
Acceptance Rate 63.61%64.26%63.11%73.68%-
Yield 38.11%44.24%34.28%35.71%-
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 59 students (8% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 700 students (99%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.
The median SAT score is 1,070 with 540 SAT EBRW and 530 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 595 and the 25th percentile is 460. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 595 and 25th percentile is 445 .
The median ACT composite score is 21 with 75th percentile score of 24 and 25th percentile score of 17 at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. The median ACT math score is 19 and the ACT English score is 21.
The SAT and ACT scores at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,079, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with larger programs).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total90510701190
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing460540595
SAT Math445530595
ACT Composite172124
ACT Math161923
ACT English162125
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 707 first-year students enrolled in Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. The proportion of full-time students is 99.43% and part-time students is 0.57%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 44.55% and women students is 54.74%. 0.71% of students has another gender.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total70731538750
Full-time70331438450
Part-time41300
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), SAT / ACT, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is reqired to be considered in admission process at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankRequired
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramNot Considered
RecommendationsNot Considered
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTRequired
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayConsidered, if submitted
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

Application fee is $25 for applying graduate schools. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.
Admission Information for Applying to Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Open Admission PolicyNo
Graduate Application Fees$25
Admission Informationhttps://web.saumag.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://web.saumag.edu/admissions/apply/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research)

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