Southern Arkansas University Student Population Overview

6,037
Total Students
3,493
Undergraduates
2,544
Graduates
54%
Full-Time

Student Population Overview

Southern Arkansas University educates a diverse community of 6,037 students, with 3,493 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 2,544 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Total Enrollment

6,037

All students across all programs

Student-Faculty Ratio

16:1

Students per faculty member

Academic Level Distribution

Undergraduate58%
Graduate42%

Enrollment Type

Southern Arkansas University has a predominantly full-time student body with 54% of students being full-time and 46% being part-time, totaling 6,037 students across all enrollment types.

Full-Time vs Part-Time

Enrollment Status

54% Full-Time

46% Part-Time

3,247

Full-Time Students

1,880

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

Academic Level

58% Undergraduate

42% Graduate

3,493

Undergraduate

2,544

Graduate

Age Distribution

For undergraduates at Southern Arkansas University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 1,316 students, but also includes 344 students in the Under 18 range, 936 students in the 20-21 range, 380 students in the 22-24 range, 248 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,270 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the Under 18 category, 30 in the 20-21 category, 602 in the 22-24 category.

Undergraduate Age Distribution

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
344 (11%)
18-19
1,316 (41%)
20-21
936 (29%)
22-24
380 (12%)
25+
248 (8%)
Under 18344
18-191,316
20-21936
22-24380
25+248

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
1 (0%)
18-19
0 (0%)
20-21
30 (2%)
22-24
602 (32%)
25+
1,270 (67%)
Under 181
20-2130
22-24602
25+1,270

Gender Distribution

Southern Arkansas University has more women than men with 2,016 female students and 1,477 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
1,477 (42%)
Women
2,016 (57%)
Other
17.5 (0%)

Men

1,477

24%

Women

2,016

33%

Other

17.5

0%

Geographic Origin

Southern Arkansas University has 70% (546 students) from in-state Arkansas, 30% (234 students) from out-of-state, and 0% (3 students) from international locations.

Regional Distribution

Geographic Origin
In-State
546 (70%)
Out-of-State
234 (30%)
International
3 (0%)
In-State (Arkansas)
546(70%)
Out-of-State
234(30%)
International
3(0%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

783

New students this year

Campus Location

Magnolia, Arkansas

Town: Remote