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Southern Arkansas University Tech

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Camden, AR

This school is more affordable than other public schools.

Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.

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$3,240

Avg in-state tuition

$4,680

Avg out-of-state tuition

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About Southern Arkansas University Tech

School Type: Public

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: N/A While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Southern Arkansas University Tech is a small public university located on a rural campus in Camden, Arkansas. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 984, and admissions are selective. The university has an average graduation rate of 48% and a student-faculty ratio of 9:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $3,240, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $4,680.

Admissions Breakdown

n/a

Acceptance Rate Insight

Information not available

Retention Rate Insight

61% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.

Graduation Rate Insight

48% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores --

High school transcript --

High school rank --

Letter of recommendation --

High school GPA --

Open admission Yes

Completion of college prep program --

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) --

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

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984

Students enrolled

41%

Online student enrollment

9:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online Check Bold
On-campus Check Bold
Hybrid The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program. Check Bold

Demographics

White

48%

Black

39%

Two or more races

7%

Hispanic

5%

Unknown

Information not available

Non-U.S. Citizen

0%

Asian

0%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%

Female student population

55%

Socio-economic diversity

62% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

Yes

Online Programs

17

Total Online Enrollment

401

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

73% On-campus

27% Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

Certificates Check Bold 22% online

Associate Check Bold 39% online

Bachelor's X Bold Not offered

Graduate Certificate X Bold Not offered

Master's X Bold Not offered

Doctorate X Bold Not offered

Financial Breakdown

On average, students at this school receive more financial aid than students at other schools.

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Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

92%

State Grant Aid

45%

Institution Grant Aid

36%

Pell Grant

62%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid $6,184
State Grant Aid $4,477
Institution Grant Aid $2,931
Pell Grant Aid $5,649

Financial Outlook

$6k

Average student debt after graduation

$26k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

Varsity Athletic Teams

NJCAA Division II

of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.

Participation

Men Women
  • Softball
  • Basketball

Degrees Awarded by Program

No information available for this school.

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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2021-2022]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.