Under 3% of the students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are registered with the college's disability services office.
| In-state | Out of state | |
| Cost of Attendance | $24,782 | $30,002 |
| Tuition | $9,410 | $14,630 |
| Room & Board (on-campus) | $7,595 | $7,595 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| Transportation & Other | $6,177 | $6,177 |
| Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid | 98% | |
| Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid | 61% | |
| Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid | 80% | |
| Percentage of students with education loans | 54% |
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus's Admissions Page
In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to Southern Arkansas University Main Campus was 3.10.
This college has not reported SAT data to the IPEDS database.
In 2020, 100% of applicants submitted ACT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:
| Score | Composite | Writing |
| 25th Percentile | 19 | - |
| 75th Percentile | 25 | - |
| Business/Commerce, General |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse |
| General Studies |
| Agricultural Business and Management, General |
| Psychology, General |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse |
| Psychology, General |
| Agricultural Business and Management, General |
| Physics, Other |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General |
| General Studies |
| Game and Interactive Media Design |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General |
| Journalism |