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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Albany State is more diverse (index 0.29 vs. 0.11)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    Southern University and A & M has 6 pts more first-gen students than Albany State (40% vs. 34%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Albany State has 1 pts more Pell recipients than Southern University and A & M (69% vs. 68%)

    Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Southern University and A & M5.5K
Albany State6K
Pell Grant share
Southern University and A & M68%
Albany State69%
First-gen share
Southern University and A & M40%
Albany State34%
Diversity index
Southern University and A & M0.11
Albany State0.29

Who they are

Men
Southern University and A & M33%
Albany State27%
Part-time students
Southern University and A & M10%
Albany State26%
Students 25 and older
Southern University and A & M8%
Albany State18%

Race & ethnicity

Southern University and A & M
Albany State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Southern University and A & M68%
Albany State87%
First-years from other states
Southern University and A & M31%
Albany State13%
First-years from abroad
Southern University and A & M0%
Albany State0%
New transfer students this fall
Southern University and A & M370
Albany State368
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Southern University and A & M18%
Albany State20%

Campus

Southern University and A & M
Midsize cityNCAA D-I FCS · Southwestern Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Albany State
Small cityNCAA D-II · Southern Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicySouthern University and A & MAlbany State
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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