Southern Arkansas University can be found in Magnolia, AR (a self-contained town). The school is a public institution. The Master's degree is the highest degree at Southern Arkansas University.

Course Topics

The most common majors at the school are in agricultural science and management and education and teaching.

Southern Arkansas University Selectivity

Southern Arkansas University does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 370 or lower in 2007 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 410 to 600, but ranged both higher and lower. People attending Southern Arkansas University come from a variety of states around the country.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Enrollment

In 2007, 3,147 students were enrolled in Southern Arkansas University.

Student Life

Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. Southern Arkansas University student athletes compete in Gulf South Conference competitions.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"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."