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| Metric | Southern University and A & M | Albany State |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | – |
| Acceptance rate | 35% | – |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 30% / 38% | – |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 24,340 | – |
| Admitted | 8,547 | – |
| Enrolled | 1,715 | – |
| Yield | 20% | – |
| SAT middle 50% | 790–1020 | – |
| ACT middle 50% | 15–19 | – |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | – |
| Admission: High school record | Required | – |
| Admission: Class rank | Required | – |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | – |
| Admission: Recommendations | Not considered | – |
| Admission: Essay | Considered | – |
| Admission: Legacy status | Considered | – |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | – |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | – |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | – |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | – |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | – |
| Application fee | $25 | $25 |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Midsize | City: Small |
| Carnegie class | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Professions-focused Associate/Baccalaureate |
| Research activity | R2: high research | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Opportunity Colleges and Universities: Higher Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | HBCU, Land-grant | HBCU |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division I FCS | Division II |
| Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| ROTC | Army, Navy, Air Force | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 5,519 | 5,956 |
| Beds in college housing | 4,400 | 2,415 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | – | – |
| Pell Grant | 68% | 69% |
| First-gen | 40% | 34% |
| Men / women | 33% / 67% | 27% / 73% |
| Part-time students | 10% | 26% |
| Students 25 and older | 8% | 18% |
| First-years from in state | 68% | 87% |
| First-years from other states | 31% | 13% |
| First-years from abroad | 0% | 0% |
| New transfer students this fall | 370 | 368 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 18% | 20% |
| Diversity index | 0.11 | 0.29 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 21 to 1 | 21 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 99% | 70% |
| Average faculty salary | $69,575 | $65,612 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 727 | 625 |
| Most popular majors | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 18% · Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 11% · Psychology, General 10% | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 16% · Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 13% · Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 9% |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,687 (public, GASB accounting) | $6,425 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $2,024 (public, GASB accounting) | $891 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 28% | 13% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $21,536 | $13,647 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 25% | 36% |
| Net price, students with grants | $18,353 | $11,484 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $25,984 | $19,620 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $33,334 | $30,342 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $9,848 | $5,934 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $17,198 | $16,656 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 37% | 16% |
| First-years with grants | 90% | 90% |
| Average grant | $7,945 | $8,503 |
| Aid from the college | 16% | 15% |
| Need-based aid up to | Little need-based aid above $110K | Little need-based aid above $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $43,371 | $40,674 |
| Graduation rate | 38% | 34% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 24% | 31% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 44% | 30% |
| Pell graduation gap | 20 pts lower | No gap |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | Under 30 students | 26% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | Under 30 students | 34% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 28% | 31% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 60% | 79% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 15% | 26% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 36% | 35% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 32% | 42% |
| Median debt | $29,251 | $25,024 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 72% | 63% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $16,525 | $12,500 |
| Website | subr.edu | asurams.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;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 Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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