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Southern Arkansas University

Southern Arkansas University
100 East University
Magnolia, AR 71753

Official telephone: (870) 235-4000
Fax number: (870) 235-5005
Website: web.saumag.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Sarah Jennings,
Dean of Enrollment Services

Contacting the office:

870 235-4040
800 332-7286 (toll free)
870 235-4931 (fax)
muleriders@saumag.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

August 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Can the application fee be waived?

Are refunds available on the application fee?

yes

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum composite ACT score of 19 required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
Lab:	6 required, 6 recommended
Math:	4 required, 4 recommended
Science:	6 required, 6 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 3 recommended
Total:	17 required, 19 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Interview required of nursing program.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission, Appeals process for students not normally admissible.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report considered
class rank important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay not considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities not considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.18

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

80%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

64%

Average SAT I:

462 verbal, 479 math, 941 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

870 - 1000

Average ACT:

21 English, 20 math, 21 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

17 - 24

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

97%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

2,875

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,940 (67%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

786 (41%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

30%

Room deposit amount:

$50, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes

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