Southern Arkansas University-Magnolia SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Southern Arkansas is test-optional, but 92% of students submitted ACT scores, so a strong ACT can still give helpful context. With a 75% acceptance rate, aim to be comfortably above the middle range: a 24 or higher puts you near the top of typical enrolled students.
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Southern Arkansas University-Magnolia facts and stats
Southern Arkansas University-Magnolia enrolls about 3,102 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Southern Arkansas has a 66% freshman retention rate and a 45% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17:1.
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How do your scores compare at Southern Arkansas?
Key Southern Arkansas University-Magnolia application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 27
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Coming soon
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to test-optional Southern Arkansas, plan to take your first exam by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year for any retakes. Because the Regular Decision deadline is August 27, fall senior-year retakes will not leave enough time for scores to arrive, so treat summer as your last practical retake window.
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What you'll actually pay
At Southern Arkansas, in-state tuition is $7,380 and out-of-state tuition is $13,110. About 50% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $5,954.
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For students paying out-of-state tuition, Southern Arkansas University-Magnolia lists tuition at $13,110, while in-state tuition is $7,380. About 50% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $14,317. Merit awards average $5,954, which can help reduce the billed cost for eligible students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $25,095.
⬡ LangSmith7fc57fc0-6cda-40ba-9666-24e1c0f780a5Student life at Southern Arkansas University-Magnolia
79% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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