SouthArk Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#19 in Community Colleges
South Arkansas College is ranked 19th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate South Arkansas College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arkansas.
- Its tuition & fees of $5,364 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has small number of students of 1,162.
- It offers average (60 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of SouthArk are $5,364 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arkansas.
South Arkansas College $5,364
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arkansas $4,878
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at SouthArk is 28% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arkansas.
South Arkansas College 28%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arkansas 35%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at SouthArk is 11% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arkansas.
South Arkansas College 11%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arkansas 14%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at SouthArk is 49% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arkansas.
South Arkansas College 49%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arkansas 58%
Student Population
The total student population at SouthArk is 1,162 and its population small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arkansas.
South Arkansas College 1,162
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arkansas 1,985
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at SouthArk is $5,917 which is 110.31% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arkansas.
South Arkansas College $5,917
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arkansas $5,130
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at SouthArk is 13 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arkansas.
South Arkansas College 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arkansas 15 to 1
Number of Programs
SouthArk offers 60 programs and it means average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arkansas.
South Arkansas College 60
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68
2-4 Years Colleges 39
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arkansas 55
Number of Online Programs
SouthArk offers 4 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arkansas.