Academics
| Degrees | |
 | Associate Degree |
| Bachelor's Degree |
| Master's Degree |
 | First Professional Degree |
| Doctor's Degree |
| Grants Medical Degree |
| Certificates | |
| Less Than One Year Certificate |
| One But Less Than Two Years Certificate |
| Two But Less Than Four Years Certificate |
| Postbaccalaureate Certificate |
| Master 's Certificate |
| First Professional Certificate |
| Accreditations | |
| Regional Accreditation |
| National Accreditation |
| Hybrid Accreditation |
| Programmatic Accreditation |
| Credits | |
| School is VA Approved |
| Accepts College Level Examination Program (CLEP) |
| Part of SOC Degree Network System |
| Part of the DANTES external |
| Gives credit for CLEP and/or DSST exams |
| Accepts the ACE recommendations for awarding credit for CLEP and/or DSST |
| Gives ACE credit for military training and experience |
Policy on the transfer of creditsOnly courses with grades of "C" or higher will transfer. Students transferring from two-year collegiate institutions may transfer a maximum of 68 semester hours to SAU. All transfer work will be evaluated by the dean of the appropriate college and the Office of the Registrar. Courses taken at a lower-division level which are offered at the upper-division level at SAU cannot be accepted for degree credit unless validated satisfactorily.
Noteworthy awards or recognitionsIn December 2004, the readers of Arkansas Business, the state's weekly newspaper for business, voted SAU College of Business as the Best Business School in the state. In 2004, the Magnolia-Columbia County Chamber of Commerce selected SAU as "Industry of the Year". The award was for the construction of a $12,000,000+ campus and community center and plans for several additional buildings to be constructed. In November 2010, SAU received the Commitment Level Award at the 16th Annual Arkansas Governor's Quality Awards. SAU has received The President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011. SAU was reclassified as a Master's M level institution by the Carnegie Foundation.
Maximum number of credits that this school accepts for CLEP and/or DSST exams30
Students
Number of military or veteran students enrolled71
Number of total students enrolled3,383
Number of military to total students enrolled full time2.00%
Number of military to total students enrolled part time1.00%
Number of military dependents enrolled17
Graduation rate for veterans25.00%
Graduation rate for Non-veterans32.00%
Military Support
| Support | |
| Service members Opportunity Colleges Consortium member (SOC) |
| Offers ROTC program or participate in cross-town ROTC program |
| Has full-time veteran counselors or advisors on staff |
| Advisor on staff that assists veterans with career placement |
| Veteran counselors liaise with local VET REPS to help with career placement |
| Identifies military dependents on campus |
| Has child care facilities on campus |
| Social Outlets | |
| Has campus/social networking events planned specifically for veterans |
| Has veteran clubs or associations on campus |
| Has a chapter of the Student Veterans of America on campus |
| Has virtual veteran clubs or associations |
| Has veteran specific page on website |
| Has spouse clubs/associations on campus |
| Has a military spouse specific page on its Web site |
| Installation/Base Support | |
| Provides support to specific military installations |
Programs to support faculty in terms of their knowledge and understandingLecture Speakers, Veterans Resource Center, Veterans Resource Center Open House, Veterans Newsletter, Veterans website
Military students called to active service return without penalty policyStudents choose from one of the following: a complete refund of tuition and general fees that are assessed against all students at the institution; at least one (1) year to complete the coursework after the student's deactivation; or free tuition for one (1) semester at the institution where the student's attendance was interrupted, unless federal aid is made available to compensate the student for the resulting monetary loss related to the student's activation or deployment.
Policy concerning students who are involuntarily activated for military serviceStudents choose from one of the following: a complete refund of tuition and general fees that are assessed against all students at the institution; at least one (1) year to complete the coursework after the student's deactivation; or free tuition for one (1) semester at the institution where the student's attendance was interrupted, unless federal aid is made available to compensate the student for the resulting monetary loss related to the student's activation or deployment.
Why this school is an excellent choice for military membersSAU's Veterans Resource Center offers a computer/study lab, brochures to assist veterans into University life, educational checklists, and information about campus offices (Employment Resource Center; Counseling and Testing Center; Advising Center; Writing Center; Tutoring Center; Unversity Health Services; Student Support Services) There is a veterans' website, newsletter, and mentor program with faculty/staff veterans. SAU pays tuition/fees unpaid by veteran's benefits for veterans qualifying for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SAU has deployment policies and never penelizes students. SAU's memorandum of understanding with Arkansas Air National Guard waives 25% of tuition for those approved to receive asstance by the Base Education Office.