Southern Arkansas University Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

Southern Arkansas University has shown a relatively stable acceptance rate over the past few years. In 2022, the overall acceptance rate was 63.6%, with 2,916 applicants and 1,855 accepted, a slight increase from 62.6% in 2021 when 2,813 applied and 1,761 were admitted. Historically, acceptance rates peaked at 69.4% in 2017 and have declined slightly, from 68.7% in 2018 to 65% in 2019, and further down to 68.5% in 2020. This trend indicates a slight tightening of admissions standards despite consistent applicant numbers, reflecting the growing competitiveness of the admissions process.

Year	Total Applicants	Total Admits	RD Acceptance Rate	EA Acceptance Rate	Overall Acceptance Rate
2022	2,916	1,855	63.6%	-	63.6%
2021	2,813	1,761	62.6%	-	62.6%
2020	3,426	2,348	68.5%	-	68.5%
2019	3,870	2,518	65%	-	65%
2018	3,552	2,443	68.7%	-	68.7%
2017	3,604	2,503	69.4%	-	69.4%
2016	3,460	2,392	69.1%	-	69.1%
2015	2,875	1,940	67.4%	-	67.4%

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