Quad

Head-to-head

U. South Alabama
Washburn

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Washburn graduates 10 pts more of its students than U. South Alabama (60% vs. 50%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    U. South Alabama has 1.9× as many undergrads as Washburn

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Washburn has 4 pts more first-gen students than U. South Alabama (38% vs. 33%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    U. South Alabama has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Washburn (38% vs. 34%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    Washburn's grants cover 38% of its full price on average, vs. 34% at U. South Alabama

    Aid generosity
  6. 6

    Washburn costs about $2K less per year on average than U. South Alabama ($15,396 vs. $17,417, all students)

    Average cost, all students

The shape of each school

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

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

U. South Alabama admits 71%; Washburn doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
U. South Alabama71%
WashburnNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • U. South AlabamaAccessible
  • WashburnNot rated
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
U. South Alabama
970–1190
WashburnNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • U. South AlabamaRigor, GPA, and tests very important50%
  • WashburnRigor, GPA, and tests very important35%

Who's on each campus

U. South Alabama has 1.9× as many undergrads as Washburn and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
U. South Alabama8.9K
Washburn4.6K
Pell Grant share
U. South Alabama38%
Washburn34%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at both; Washburn has 15 students per faculty member to U. South Alabama's 19.

Students per faculty member
U. South Alabama19 to 1
Washburn15 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • U. South AlabamaRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse20%
  • WashburnRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse19%

What each costs

Washburn costs about $2K less a year than U. South Alabama on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
U. South Alabama$17.4K
Washburn$15.4K
Aid generosity
U. South Alabama34%
Washburn38%

What each pays off

Washburn's former students earn more, a median $49.8K ten years after enrolling; both graduate at least 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
U. South Alabama$49.4K
Washburn$49.8K
Graduation rate
U. South Alabama50%
Washburn60%

How each has changed

Applications grew at U. South Alabama, which got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • U. South AlabamaGrowing+131%
  • WashburnNot reported
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;University of South Alabama Common Data Set 2020–21, Fall 2020;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;Washburn University Common Data Set 2017–18, Fall 2017About 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