| Name |
Southern Arkansas University |
| Address |
Box 9392
Magnolia, AR 71754-9392 |
| Website |
http://www.saumag.edu |
| Email |
muleriders@saumag.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
38% |
| Percent Fraternity |
10% |
| Percent Sorority |
10% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
25% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
38% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, apartments for married students, apartment for single students |
| College Owned Singles |
N/A |
| College Owned Doubles |
N/A |
| College Owned Triples |
N/A |
| College Owned Apartments |
N/A |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
N/A |
| Sprinkler System |
N/A |
| Fire Alarms |
N/A |
| High Speed Internet |
N/A |
| Campus Size |
1,418 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
25% |
| Nearest Airport |
Little Rock, AR (130), Shreveport, LA (95) |
| Nearest Train |
Texarkana, TX (60) |
| Nearest Bus |
N/A |
| Public Transport |
No |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
90% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
28% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
2,700 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Not offered |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
No |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
| Popular Events |
Spring Fling, Mulerider Roundup, Black History/Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Preview Day, Regional Science Fair |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
80 |
| Honor Societies |
Alpha Chi, Alpha Tau Alpha, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Alpha, Pi Gamma Mu, Psi Chi, Sigma Beta Delta, Sigma Tau Delta |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Association of Baptist Students, Baptist College Ministry, Chi Alpha Campus Ministries, Missionary Baptist Student Fellowship, Wesley Foundation |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) International Student Association |
| Other Organizations |
N/A |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Bray (weekly) |
| Num Frats |
7 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
10% |
| Num Sororities |
7 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
10% |
| Type |
Public institution |
| Year Founded |
1909 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
2,876 |
| Setting |
Rural |
| Endowment |
2,688,341 |
| Application Deadline |
August 27 |
| Application Fee |
None |
| Selectivity |
Selective |
| Tuition |
4,890 in-state, 7,080 out-of-state |
| Room Board |
3,930 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance, other |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
N/A |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
167,762 |
| Num Subscriptions |
1,018 |
| Num Microforms |
500 |
| Num Audiovisual |
11,473 |
| Num Ebooks |
13 |
| Library Facilities |
N/A |
| Museums |
Harton Theater, Recital Hall, Brinson Fine Arts Gallery, Donald W. Reynolds Campus and Community Center |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
220 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
N/A |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
| Num Wired Labs |
N/A |
| Num Wired Other |
N/A |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
| Wireless Capacity |
N/A |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
N/A |
| Student Webpages |
No |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
