Southern Arkansas University Tech: Review & Facts

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Southern Arkansas University Tech is a small two-year, public school with 945 students enrolled. This college was established in 1967 and is the only school located in Camden, Arkansas.

Academic Offerings

At Southern Arkansas University Tech you can receive your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
35
Southern Arkansas University Tech follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 35 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Medical, Industrial Technologies, and Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Southern Arkansas University Tech is low at 57% (below Arkansas average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
57%
Bad
The graduation rate at Southern Arkansas University Tech is low: 44%. Around 7% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Southern Arkansas University Tech is good - 11:1. Read more information about instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are very low, about $4,700 per year. The additional fees at Southern Arkansas University Tech (not included in tuition costs) are about $1,600; this comes to $6,300 a year.

Read the details about Southern Arkansas University Tech additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Southern Arkansas University Tech is $50.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Southern Arkansas University Tech and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (870) 574-4500 or check Southern Arkansas University Tech Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$3,000
Low
Southern Arkansas University Tech provides a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Southern Arkansas University Tech, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C
Unsafe
Southern Arkansas University Tech offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 200 students, which offers a good on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low: roughly $3,000 a year.

Based on the college crime numbers, Southern Arkansas University Tech appears to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Southern Arkansas University Tech Location and Address

Postal Address:
Southern Arkansas University Tech
6415 Spellman Road
Camden, Arkansas
71701-1906, USA
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