- Acceptance rate: 75% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 450–565 reading and writing, 425–540 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 17–24 composite
- Average net price: $14,164 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Southern Arkansas University Main Campus reported: an acceptance rate of 75% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 17–24.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus reviews each application.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus GPA requirements
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Southern Arkansas University Main Campus hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus acceptance rate
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus admitted 2,040 of 2,708 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 75%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public 4-year university in Magnolia, Arkansas, with 3,084 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 450 | 500 | 565 |
| SAT Math | 425 | 500 | 540 |
| ACT Composite | 17 | 20 | 24 |
| ACT English | 16 | 20 | 23 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 18 | 22 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1047 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Southern Arkansas University Main Campus looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Required |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $14,164 a year at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is Southern Arkansas University Main Campus hard to get into?
Not for most prepared students: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus admitted 75% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into Southern Arkansas University Main Campus?
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus' acceptance rate was 75% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,040 of 2,708 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
How important is GPA for getting into Southern Arkansas University Main Campus?
A lot: Southern Arkansas University Main Campus requires high school GPA, high school record, high school class rank and test scores. It considers essay or personal statement if you send them. It doesn't consider college preparatory program, recommendations, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Southern Arkansas University Main Campus require the SAT or ACT?
Check Southern Arkansas University Main Campus' admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus required SAT or ACT scores from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 7% sent SAT scores and 100% sent ACT scores.
What GPA do you need to get into Southern Arkansas University Main Campus?
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What SAT and ACT scores do Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students have?
The middle 50% of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus' fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 450–565 in reading and writing and 425–540 in math; ACT composite 17–24, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Southern Arkansas University Main Campus?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus admitted 75% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Does Southern Arkansas University Main Campus give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Southern Arkansas University Main Campus look at legacy status?
No. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $14,164 a year at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Southern Arkansas University Main Campus' official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Southern Arkansas University Main CampusU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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