South Arkansas College
tuition & fees
$5,532
Student Population
1,207
online students
371
Number of Programs
56
Financial Aid Amount
$4,820
Graduation Rate
30%
South Arkansas College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in El Dorado, Arkansas. SouthArk ranked 19th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 1,207 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
South Arkansas College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of South Arkansas College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 300 S West Ave, El Dorado, AR 71731-7010 |
| Phone | 870-862-8131 |
| WEB | www.southark.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.southark.edu/page/enrollment-services |
| Online Application | https://www.southark.edu/page/apply-to-southark-today |
| Financial Aid | https://www.southark.edu/page/scholarships |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.southark.edu/page/net-price-calculator |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.southark.edu/page/veterans-services |
| Disability Service | https://www.southark.edu/page/disability-support-services |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
South Arkansas College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
SouthArk's 2025 tuition & fees is $3,684 for Arkansas residents and $5,532 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.13% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($5,364).
| Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $3,684 | $5,532 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 1,207 students have enrolled at SouthArk (2024-2025). Among them, 371 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 1,207 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 1,207 |
| Online Enrollment | 371 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
SouthArk offers 56 programs (all undergraduate). 7 out of the 56 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by SouthArk
| Number of programs | 56 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 7 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✗ |
| Placement services for completers | ✗ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |