Southern Arkansas University-Magnolia
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How strong are the academics at Southern Arkansas University-Magnolia?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

17:1
Student to faculty ratio
34%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

SAU Magnolia has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Southern Arkansas University-Magnolia has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on SAU Magnolia's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Southern Arkansas University-Magnolia:

66%
First-year retention rate
34%
4-year grad rate
45%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Southern Arkansas University-Magnolia's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business/Commerce, General
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Psychology, General
20.4
33.12
45.84
58.56
71.28
84

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General 45
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 23
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 84
  • Accounting 15
  • Business/Commerce, General 2
  • Business Administration and Management, General 0
Communication
  • Journalism 6
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 37
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 75
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 20
  • Agricultural Teacher Education 10
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 8
  • Music Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Engineering, General 26
  • Mechanical Engineering 3
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 7
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 31
  • Public Health, General 9
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
History
  • History, General 4
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 20
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 28
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 3
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • History and Political Science 5
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 23
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 22
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, Other 24
  • Chemistry, General 8
  • Physics, Other 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 31
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 9
  • Community Organization and Advocacy 0
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
  • Criminology 1
  • Social Sciences, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 18
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other 13
  • Game and Interactive Media Design 9
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other 3
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
  • Music, General 0
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