Southern Arkansas University- Magnolia

100 E. University, Magnolia, AR
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School Description

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The mission of Southern Arkansas University is to educate students for productive and fulfilling lives in a global environment by providing opportunities for intellectual growth, individual enrichment, skill development, and meaningful career preparation. The University believes in the worth of the individual and accepts its responsibility for developing in its students those values and competencies essential for effective citizenship in an ever-changing, free, and democratic society. Further, the University encourages and supports excellence in teaching, scholarly and creative endeavors, and service.

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Southern Arkansas University- Magnolia

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Southern Arkansas University, formerly the Southern State College, Magnolia A&M, and Third District Agricultural School serves as a public four-year institution. It is located in Magnolia, Arkansas.

Location

Southern Arkansas University is located in Magnolia, Arkansas which, as of the census of 2000, has a population of 10,858. The city is situated in the southwestern part of the state 50 miles east of Texarkana on U.S. Routes 79, 82, and 371.

History

Southern Arkansas University was founded as the Third District Agricultural School in 1909. One of four such schools established by the Arkansas Legislature in that year. It officially opened in January 1911 as a district secondary school for southwest Arkansas. In 1925, the State Legislature authorized the school to add two years of college work to its curriculum and to change its name to Agricultural and Mechanical College, Third District.

It carried both high school and junior college courses until 1937, at which time the high school courses were discontinued. In the fall of 1949, the Board of Trustees, exercising authority vested in it by the State Legislature, decided to make the college into a four-year, degree-granting institution. The Board authorized the adding of third-year college courses to begin with the fall semester of 1950, and fourth-year or senior courses to begin with the fall semester of 1951. By Act Eleven, January 24, 1951, the State Legislature changed the name of the institution to Southern State College. In 1975, the college was approved and accredited to offer a master of education degree in selected academic areas. The name was changed to Southern Arkansas University on July 9, 1976. Southwest Technical Institute in Camden, Arkansas, joined the SAU system as Southern Arkansas University Tech in 1975.

Athletics

Southern Arkansas University is in the NCAA Division II as a member of the West Division of the Gulf South Conference.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Muleriders

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
2,449
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
99%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 6,300
Students Receiving Aid:
83%
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Admissions

Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Women 50%
Men 50%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 71%
African-American 25%
Other 3%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 69%
Out-of-State 31%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Arkansas 69%
Texas 16%
Louisiana 5%
Michigan 0%
Tennessee 0%
Percent of Students International: 4%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 45%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Gulf South Conference)
Basketball (Gulf South Conference)
Baseball (Gulf South Conference)
Track (Gulf South Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 4,290 $ 6,300  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 3,900 $ 5,910  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 318 $ 318  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 4,063 31%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,844 11%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 3,527 42%  
Student Loans:
 $ 3,431 26%  
Any Aid:
   83%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 82% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 6%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 390, Math: 430
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 530, Math: 640
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 98%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 17, Verbal: 17, Math: 17
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 24, Verbal: 25, Math: 23

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Recommended
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Southern Arkansas University- Magnolia

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors
Master's Level Majors

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