Division II · Great American Conference
Southern Arkansas University · Rankings
Magnolia, AR · Town · Public · Master's university · the Muleriders · Website ↗
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2
Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
5
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#6
Best standing
Physical sciences · Division II
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Lists ranked on
all built from public data
Standouts
Lists where Southern Arkansas University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
#6Best for physical sciencesof 294 in Division II · #52 nationally5.2%#10Cheapest room and boardof 293 in Division II · #13 nationally$7,601#12Best for agricultureof 294 in Division II · #35 nationally7.3%#12Best for architectureof 294 in Division II · #170 nationally0.0%#16Best for educationof 294 in Division II · #33 nationally18.3%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $46,770 | #109 of 295 | #528 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $65,904 | #133 of 297 | #606 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $36,520 | #146 of 297 | #632 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $75,799 | #151 of 295 | #629 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $2,013,276 | #191 of 295 | #547 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $6,665,233 | #192 of 297 | #597 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $6,665,233 | #196 of 297 | #610 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $5,419 | #197 of 297 | #549 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 39% | #214 of 294 | #522 of 662 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $3,879 | #225 of 295 | #579 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $22,232 | #243 of 295 | #894 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $14,334 | #253 of 297 | #654 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 465 | #82 of 297 | #396 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 14.4% | #125 of 297 | #442 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 12 | #174 of 297 | #821 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 14% | #266 of 294 | #998 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 13.7 | #270 of 297 | #1,030 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most selective | 67% | #60 of 273 | #319 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,050 | #118 of 173 | #658 of 774 | |
| Most applications | 2,936 | #161 of 273 | #781 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 16:1 | #176 of 299 | #734 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 69% | #187 of 299 | #867 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 41% | #227 of 299 | #956 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for physical sciences | 5.2% | #6 of 294 | #52 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 7.3% | #12 of 294 | #35 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 18.3% | #16 of 294 | #33 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 4.7% | #36 of 294 | #287 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 6.5% | #48 of 294 | #224 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 6.0% | #61 of 294 | #248 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 7.3% | #77 of 294 | #190 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 1.5% | #138 of 294 | #396 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 3.2% | #141 of 294 | #373 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.5% | #156 of 294 | #685 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.1% | #176 of 294 | #719 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 16.0% | #187 of 294 | #605 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.6% | #202 of 294 | #776 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 3.7% | #204 of 294 | #841 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 6.5% | #206 of 294 | #628 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 5.0% | #221 of 294 | #795 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 1.0% | #227 of 294 | #814 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 0.3% | #256 of 294 | #977 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest room and board | $7,601 | #10 of 293 | #13 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $31,220 | #52 of 293 | #87 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $14,164 | #86 of 299 | #203 of 1,081 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 55% | #155 of 293 | #624 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $14,823 | #169 of 298 | #586 of 1,072 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $31,220 | #242 of 293 | #978 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $7,601 | #284 of 293 | #1,051 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 59 mi | #37 of 299 | #59 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 43% | #86 of 299 | #450 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 29% | #108 of 299 | #488 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 3,224 | #137 of 299 | #547 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 53 | #146 of 292 | #554 of 1,073 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #151 of 299 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 3,224 | #163 of 299 | #539 of 1,085 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 70% | #172 of 299 | #537 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 6.2% | #188 of 299 | #481 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 57% | #201 of 299 | #574 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 0 | #257 of 299 | #1,008 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.35 | #57 of 223 | #133 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.56 | #120 of 223 | #371 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.35 | #166 of 223 | #679 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1994 | #180 of 300 | #842 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball · 247 peers | #184 of 247 | #208 of 247 | #51 of 247 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #248 of 293 | #199 of 293 | #151 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #256 of 294 | #248 of 294 | #80 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Football · 158 peers | #133 of 158 | #150 of 158 | #26 of 158 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 195 peers | #139 of 195 | #131 of 195 | #85 of 195 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 183 peers | #128 of 183 | #138 of 183 | #55 of 183 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #97 of 269 | #199 of 269 | #15 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 131 peers | #74 of 131 | #63 of 131 | #61 of 131 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 178 peers | #74 of 178 | #69 of 178 | #80 of 178 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 229 peers | #102 of 229 | #101 of 229 | #106 of 229 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #98 of 255 | #88 of 255 | #123 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #204 of 283 | #209 of 283 | #81 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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