Southern Arkansas University

Southern Arkansas University
Former names
Third District Agricultural School (1909–1925)
Agricultural and Mechanical College, Third District (1925–1951)
Southern State College (1951–1976)
TypePublic university
Established1909 (1909)
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
Endowment$57 million
PresidentBruno Hicks
ProvostRobin Sronce (interim)
Academic staff
297 (fall 2023)
Students5,127 (fall 2023)
Undergraduates3,224 (fall 2023)
Postgraduates1,903 (fall 2023)
Location,
Arkansas
,
United States

33°17′30″N 93°14′10″W / 33.29167°N 93.23611°W / 33.29167; -93.23611
CampusRural, Residential
1,418 acres (574 ha)
ColorsRoyal blue and Gold
   
NicknameMuleriders
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IIGreat American Conference
Websitesaumag.edu

Southern Arkansas University (SAU) is a public university in Magnolia, Arkansas, United States. The university had an enrollment of 5,100 undergraduate and graduate students as of fall 2023.