Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Southern University and A & M graduates 7 pts more of its students than Alabama A & M (38% vs. 31%)
Graduation rate - 2
Southern University and A & M grads earn $2.7K more ten years out than Alabama A & M's ($43,371 vs. $40,628)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Southern University and A & M$43.4KHighest
Alabama A & M$40.6K
Graduation rate
Southern University and A & M38%Highest
Alabama A & M31%
Retention rate
Southern University and A & M60%
Alabama A & M70%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Southern University and A & M$29.3KLowest
Alabama A & M$31K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Southern University and A & M72%
Alabama A & M75%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Southern University and A & M$16.5KLowest
Alabama A & M$18.3K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Southern University and A & M15%
Alabama A & M16%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Southern University and A & M36%
Alabama A & M32%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Southern University and A & M32%
Alabama A & M35%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Southern University and A & M24%
Alabama A & M23%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Southern University and A & M44%
Alabama A & M23%
Pell graduation gap
Southern University and A & M20 pts lower
Alabama A & MNo gap
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Southern University and A & M | Alabama A & M |
|---|---|---|
| White | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 28% | 23% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why