Arkansas State vs Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has more expensive tuition & fees ($15,400) than Arkansas State ($13,826).
It is harder to admit to Southern Arkansas University Main Campus than Arkansas State.
Arkansas State has a higher submitted SAT score (1,100) than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (1,050).
Arkansas State has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (20).
Arkansas State has more students with 13,190 students while Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has 5,094 students.
Arkansas State has more full-time faculties with 536 faculties while Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has 157 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Arkansas State University and Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.

Arkansas State	vs.	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Jonesboro, Arkansas	Location	Magnolia, Arkansas
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$7,754 Out-Of-State$13,826	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,820 Out-Of-State$15,400
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$8,371	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,394

70.00 %	Acceptance Rates	67.00 %
30.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	40.98 %
1,100	SAT Score	1,050
22	ACT Score	20
52 %	Graduation Rate	44 %
28 %	Transfer-out Rate	30 %
78 %	Retention Rate	71 %
13,190	Student Population	5,094
536	Number of Faculties	157
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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