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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Magnolia, AR · 2.7k students

OpenPublicTownGraduateCampus-basedsaumag.edu
39.6/100

Trajecta score

-0.6 since '20

Ranked #1369 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

40.8 · #1377

2020

41.5 · #1130

2021

41.1 · #1199

2022

40.5 · #1289

2023

40.2 · #1326

2024

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Academic Profile

29/ 100

Career Outcomes

40/ 100

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

75/ 100

Academic Investment

29/ 100

Access & Equity

43/ 100

Academic Profile

29

Career Outcomes

40

Student Success

25

Affordability

75

Academic Investment

29

Access & Equity

43

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Cost / Net Price

$25k / $14k

SAT Avg

1,047

Retention

66%

Grad Rate

48%

Admissions

75%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,047
4001000120014001600
25th: 875Average: 1,04775th: 1,105
ACT Range22
118243036
25th: 17Midpoint: 2275th: 24

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$9,960

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$15,690

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$5,730/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

48%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

63%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$18,750

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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