Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Graduate Programs
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a four-years, public school located in Magnolia, AR. It offers 25 graduate programs - 14 Master's, 6 Doctorate, and 5 Post-bachelor's. The average tuition & fees for graduate programs are $6,894 for Arkansas residents and $9,882 for others in the academic year 2021-2022. A total of 985 students is enrolled in graduate degree programs out of total 4,432 students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus offers online graduate programs and 784 out of 985 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively. The Master's Business Administration and Management program has the highest salary ($59,300) after graduation and the Master's Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching program is reported as the second highest-earning program with a $42,000 average salary.
Graduate Programs Overview
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a four-years, public school located in Magnolia, Arkansas. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2021-2022 the graduate school tuition & fees are $6,894 for Arkansas residents and $9,882 for other students in average.
It offers twenty-five graduate programs: 14 Master's, 6 Doctorate, 5 Post-Bachelor's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning.
It offers twenty-five graduate programs: 14 Master's, 6 Doctorate, 5 Post-Bachelor's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning.
| School Name | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus |
|---|---|
| Type | four-years, public |
| Address | 100 E. University, Magnolia, AR |
| Graduate School Students | 985 students 784 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2021-2022) | In-State$6,894 Out-of-State$9,882 |
| Student to Faculty | 18:1 (5.56%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 25 Graduate Programs 14 Master's, 5 Post graduate certificates |
2022 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2021-2022 graduate tuition & fees at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Arkansas residents, the tuition & fees are $6,894 and $9,882 for non-Arkansas residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $293 for Arkansas residents and $459 for out-of-state students.
Data source: 2021-2022 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: March 14, 2022)
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,274 | $8,262 |
| Fees | $1,620 | $1,620 |
| Cost per Credit | $293 | $459 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,600 | |
| Room & Board | $7,595 (On-Campus) / $7,595 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $6,177 (On-Campus) / $7,806 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $22,266 | $25,254 |
| Off-Campus Total | $23,895 | $26,883 |
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $6,038 | $6,234 | $6,582 | $6,894 | $6,894 |
| Out-of-State | $8,558 | $8,970 | $9,462 | $9,810 | $9,882 |
Graduate Programs By Area of Study
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 25 major areas - 13 Master's (13 online programs), 4 Post-Bachelor'(4 online programs). The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 387 | - | 12 | - |
| Men | 155 | - | 1 | - |
| Women | 232 | - | 11 | - |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree).
You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Graduate Student Population
Total 4,432 students enrolled in Southern Arkansas University Main Campus including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 985 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 322 male and 663 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 157 full-time and 828 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 784 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 147 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 985 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 322 | |
| Women Students | 663 |
| Total | 985 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 157 | |
| Part-time Students | 828 |
By race/ethnicity 580 White, 186 Black, and 14 Asian students are attending at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 985 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 5 | |
| Asian | 14 | |
| Black | 186 | |
| Hispanic | 27 | |
| White | 580 | |
| Two or more races | 34 | |
| Un-Known | 21 |
12 students are younger than 22 and 176 students are older than 65. The school has 509 students aged between 22 and 30 and 288 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 985 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 12 | |
| 22-24 | 235 | |
| 25-29 | 274 | |
| 30-34 | 172 | |
| 35-39 | 116 | |
| 40 & Over | 176 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, 784 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 147 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 985 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 784 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 147 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 54 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 784 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Resident | 642 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 133 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 9 |
