Southern Arkansas University Student Population Overview

Southern Arkansas University educates a diverse community of 5,094 students, with 3,148 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,946 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Southern Arkansas University has a predominantly full-time student body with 66% of students being full-time and 34% being part-time, totaling 5,094 students across all enrollment types.

For undergraduates at Southern Arkansas University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 1,178 students, but also includes 335 students in the Under 18 range, 1,009 students in the 20-21 range, 346 students in the 22-24 range, 280 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,294 students in the 25+ age group, with 22 in the 20-21 category, 630 in the 22-24 category.

Southern Arkansas University has more women than men with 1,799 female students and 1,349 male students enrolled.

Southern Arkansas University has 71% (497 students) from in-state Arkansas, 29% (201 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (5 students) from international locations.