Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs Arkansas State

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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 (1,050) than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (1,050).
Arkansas State has higher submitted ACT score (20) 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 - Southern Arkansas University Main Campus and Arkansas State University.

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

66.59 %	Acceptance Rates	69.67 %
40.77 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	29.71 %
1,050	SAT Score	1,100
20	ACT Score	22
44 %	Graduation Rate	52 %
30 %	Transfer-out Rate	28 %
71 %	Retention Rate	78 %
5,094	Student Population	13,190
157	Number of Faculties	536
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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