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
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
54% Full-Time
46% Part-Time
3,247
Full-Time Students
1,880
Part-Time Students
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
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Southern Arkansas University has more women than men with 2,016 female students and 1,477 male students enrolled.
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
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
783
New students this year
Campus Location
Magnolia, Arkansas
Town: Remote