Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Texas Southern has 2.0× as many undergrads as Alabama State

   Undergrads
2. 2

   Alabama State's grants cover 36% of its full price on average, vs. 30% at Texas Southern

   Aid generosity
3. 3

   Alabama State costs about $4.2K less per year on average than Texas Southern ($17,669 vs. $21,847, all students)

   Average cost, all students
4. 4

   Texas Southern graduates 5 pts more of its students than Alabama State (36% vs. 31%)

   Graduation rate
5. 5

   Texas Southern has 4 pts more first-gen students than Alabama State (39% vs. 34%)

   First-generation students
6. 6

   Texas Southern grads earn $4.4K more ten years out than Alabama State's ($38,924 vs. $34,502)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.