Southern Arkansas University

What would you like to study?

SAU offers more than 100 academic degree and certificate options, including associates, bachelors, masters, and doctorate degrees.

The Southern Arkansas University Alumni Association, Inc., will honor nine outstanding SAU alumni during the annual Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, 2023. The Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Dr. Kathleen Mallory (posthumous); Dr. John Cotton and Janet Poppleton will be recognized as the […]

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The Southern Arkansas University Hallman Scholarship has been awarded to four promising 2023 freshmen women.  Funded by SAU Foundation’s Cinda Hallman Scholarship Endowment, the Hallman […]
When Bryant, Arkansas, native Whitney Brown began her studies at Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, in 2016, she’d never heard of disc golf. In fact, Whitney assumed she’d only compete in […]
On January 9, 2023, Frazier made history as the first woman and woman of color to serve as mayor pro-tempore in Springhill. As the longest serving city councilor, having served for four terms, […]
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has appointed Monty Harrington of Magnolia to the Southern Arkansas University Board of Trustees for his second term. Harrington served as the board chair for the previous […]
SAU by the numbers

More than

41
Degree Programs

Established in

2022
300
Acres on the northern edge of Magnolia, AR
30 to 1
Student/Teacher Ratio

Established in 1909, SAU has built on its dedication to student achievement and continues to grow, both on-campus and online, with more than 100 degrees in four distinct colleges and the School of Graduate Studies.

Nestled in a quiet and beautiful part of south Arkansas, SAU is a great place to call home and to study a broad range of academic programs, including some unique offerings to the state and region. Along with boasting a complete college experience on campus, the University is a short drive from outdoor activities and is central to many regional hubs, such as Texarkana, Shreveport, Little Rock, etc.

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100 E. University, Magnolia, Arkansas 71753-5000 Telephone: (870) 235-4000
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