| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,830 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,334 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
496 |
| Total graduate students: |
283 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
61 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
222 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
22% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 26.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.8% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.0% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.0% | Hispanic |
| 58.6% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 11.0% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 28.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.3% | Hispanic |
| 62.4% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 6.1% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 0.0% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
1,418 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Magnolia |
| Population of city/town: |
11,500 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
SAU Tech - Camden, AR |
| Nearest major city: |
Little Rock, AR |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
130 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
510,000 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
72% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
40% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
60% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
90% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
220 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Fine arts gallery, theater, recital hall. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance, Health Insurance NOT included in tuition/fees |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
6 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
10% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
6 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
10% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Bray (weekly) |
| Number of honor societies: |
3 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
80 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Association of Baptist Students, Baptist Student Union, Chi Alpha Campus Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Missionary Baptist Student Fellowship, Muslim Student Association, United Voices for Christ, Wesley Foundation |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Association, International Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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marching and pep bands, drill team, baton twirling, Music Educators National Conference, New Masters Fine Arts Club, IMPACT (campus activities board), agriculture, biology, and psychology clubs, archaeological society, nursing student association, Society of Collegiate Journalists, Society of Physics Students, College Republicans, Young Democrats, team managers |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Jay Adcox,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Shawna Laurendine,
SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director
Jay D. Adcox
Southern Arkansas University - Magnolia
SAU Box 1301
Magnolia, AR |
| School mascot: |
Muleriders |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Gulf South Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
13% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Little Rock, AR (130 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Shreveport, LA (95 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Texarkana, TX (60 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
28% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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