Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,025 where 991 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 5 year-over-year increases and 4 decreases. It peaked at 1,650 students in 2016 and was lowest at 769 in 2021. Overall, enrollment dropped from 1,650 to 991 students, a net loss of 659 (39.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Southern Arkansas University Tech since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 46.72% and the percentage of black students is 38.55% at Southern Arkansas University Tech. 0.40% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 4.74% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 56.36% to 46.72%. Asian enrollment declined from 0.55% to 0.40%. Black student enrollment increased from 36.30% to 38.55%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 3.39% to 4.74%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6221 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5486 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Southern Arkansas University Tech over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
299 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 30% of total students. The number of online students has decreased -9.94% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Southern Arkansas University Tech from 2015 to 2025.