Southern Arkansas University

Arkansas’s #1 small public college.Most affordable to live on campus.
Niche 2027 · total cost vs. Arkansas’s 10 public universities, 2026–27
Why Choose SAU?
Ranked nationally for quality and affordability
SAU offers more than 120 academic programs, from Engineering to Musical Theatre to Plant Science
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SAU offers over 120 unique academic programs, aligned with real-world opportunities that prepare you for your Next Step!

MPA graduate Brandon Coy helps launch National Aerospace Chamber of Commerce

Southern Arkansas University Master of Public Administration graduate Brandon Coy is bringing together stakeholders across the aerospace industry through the National Aerospace Chamber of Commerce (NACC). According to the NACC website, the chamber “connects companies, suppliers, airports, government organizations, innovators, investors, workforce partners, and aerospace leaders to create business opportunities

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SAU by the numbers

More than

Degree Programs
41

Established in

2022
Acres on the northern edge of Magnolia, AR
300
Student/Teacher Ratio
30 to 1
Southern Arkansas University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission. All Rights Reserved.
100 E. University, Magnolia, Arkansas 71753-5000 Telephone: (870) 235-4000
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