Southern Arkansas University-Magnolia
Admissions

Interested in attending Southern Arkansas University-Magnolia?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Southern Arkansas University-Magnolia, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

75
%
Acceptance rate
3.45
Average High School GPA
998
SAT Midpoint
August 27
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Southern Arkansas University-Magnolia?

75%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, SAU Magnolia accepted 75% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 2,708 people applied and 2,040 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
1283 / 1697 (76%)
Men
757 / 1011 (75%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Southern Arkansas University-Magnolia:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

35%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 35% ended up enrolling at Southern Arkansas University-Magnolia, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Southern Arkansas University-Magnolia by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things SAU Magnolia considers:

Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Southern Arkansas University-Magnolia?

3.45
Average High School GPA
998
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Southern Arkansas University-Magnolia as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.45. 18% of freshmen who attended SAU Magnolia were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 42% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
18%
3.75-3.99
20%
3.50-3.74
18%
3.25-3.49
15%
3.00-3.24
13%
2.50-2.99
12%
2.00-2.49
3%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

7%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

100%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
430
Math Mean
492
75th Percentile
540
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
450
Verbal Mean
506
75th Percentile
580
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
880
Composite Mean
998
75th Percentile
1090

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Southern Arkansas University-Magnolia. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

August 27
Regular admission deadline
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