The main university phone number is (870) 235-4000. For general admissions inquiries, you can call (870) 235-4040. For international student-specific questions, email [email protected] or call (870) 235-5048. For housing-related questions, you can contact the Office of Housing at (870) 235-4047 or via email at [email protected].

Beginning students who have earned ACT scores of 19 or higher on the English, mathematics, and reading sections, and who have graduated from high school, will be admitted unconditionally. Additionally, students must have completed a high school core curriculum with a minimum 2.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale. Official high school transcripts or GED certificates showing graduation date must be submitted along with ACT scores.

Yes. Students who do not qualify for unconditional admission but have a composite ACT score of 16 or higher, or are ranked in the top quarter of their graduating class, may be admitted conditionally. These students must complete 12 semester hours of core academic courses, along with any required remedial courses, with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 within their first 30 semester hours to maintain their enrollment.

The first step is to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). SAU's school code is 001107. All students seeking financial assistance should contact the Office of Financial Aid between January 1 and June 1 of each year. Federal Pell Grants and Direct Student Loans are awarded based on the FAFSA need analysis. Additionally, a limited number of graduate assistantships are available on a competitive basis, with applications due August 1st for fall, December 1st for spring, and May 1st for summer.

Yes. SAU has a two-year residency requirement. All full-time undergraduate students must live on campus until they have completed at least 60 college credit hours or have reached 21 years of age. Students who live with parents in the local community may apply for a housing exemption. The university provides men's, women's, and co-ed residence halls, as well as three apartment complexes, including University Village and University Court Apartments.

You must first be accepted for admission to the university. Once admitted, you can log in to the student portal (MySAU) and access the Housing Portal to complete the application. A non-refundable $100 Housing Reservation Fee is required to apply for housing. For apartments, a total of $200 reservation fee is required. This fee is not a deposit but is used to process your housing application. Move-in Day is officially the Sunday before classes begin in the fall and spring semesters.