Southern Arkansas University

SAU welcomes the largest enrollment in school’s history

Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, has exceeded its enrollment predictions with increases in first-year, transfer, and graduate students. SAU is celebrating a record-breaking enrollment with 5,094 Muleriders, a 15% increase for fall 2022. SAU’s commitment to offering in-demand programs and providing a “culture of caring” approach has provided a tremendous appeal to a diverse group of students.

SAU’s increased freshman class surrounds the Mulerider on the football field before heading to the Alumni Center to participate in Blue and Gold day festivities.

SAU’s increased freshman class surrounds the Mulerider on the football field before heading to the Alumni Center to participate in Blue and Gold day festivities.

“We feel so completely fortunate to reach this historic level in our enrollment. So many people in our SAU community worked tirelessly and built strong relationships with our student body and their families to make this milestone happen,” says Dr. Trey Berry, SAU president.  “This has been a complete team effort! Our SAU family goes above and beyond to make SAU feel like home for our students.”

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ABOUT SAU

Southern Arkansas University offers personalized tour visits, faculty and staff who care about student success, and a caring campus community. SAU also offers traditional and unique academic degree programs that are ranked nationally for quality and affordability.

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.

Established in 1909, SAU has built on its dedication to student achievement and continues to grow, both on campus and online, with more than 80 degrees in four distinct colleges and the School of Graduate Studies.

“The environment on campus at SAU is so welcoming, making it easy to get involved and meet people. I couldn’t have picked a better place to call home.”

Morgan Morris
Senior
Elementary Education Major
Texarkana, TX
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