Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    U. Pikeville graduates 22 pts more of its students than Southern University at New Orleans (58% vs. 36%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    U. Pikeville's grants cover 56% of its full price on average, vs. 39% at Southern University at New Orleans

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    U. Pikeville grads earn $14.2K more ten years out than Southern University at New Orleans's ($48,231 vs. $34,042)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    U. Pikeville is more diverse (index 0.32 vs. 0.19)

    Diversity index
  5. 5

    Southern University at New Orleans has 5 pts more first-gen students than U. Pikeville (50% vs. 45%)

    First-generation students
  6. 6

    Southern University at New Orleans has 4 pts more Pell recipients than U. Pikeville (42% vs. 38%)

    Pell Grant recipients

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

Southern University at New Orleans admits 79%; U. Pikeville doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Southern University at New Orleans79%
U. PikevilleNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • Southern University at New OrleansOpen
  • U. PikevilleNot rated
SAT middle 50%Axis 700–1600
Southern University at New Orleans
820–1050
U. PikevilleNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Southern University at New OrleansGPA and school record required
  • U. PikevilleEmphasis not reported47%

Who's on each campus

Southern University at New Orleans and U. Pikeville are about the same size; Southern University at New Orleans has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Southern University at New Orleans1.1K
U. Pikeville1.1K
Pell Grant share
Southern University at New Orleans42%
U. Pikeville38%

Majors and faculty

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies leads at Southern University at New Orleans, and Business Administration and Management at U. Pikeville.

Students per faculty member
Southern University at New Orleans13 to 1
U. Pikeville14 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Southern University at New OrleansCriminal Justice/Safety Studies17%
  • U. PikevilleBusiness Administration and Management, General21%

What each costs

Southern University at New Orleans and U. Pikeville cost about the same a year on average; U. Pikeville's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Southern University at New Orleans$15.9K
U. Pikeville$15.8K
Aid generosity
Southern University at New Orleans39%
U. Pikeville56%

What each pays off

U. Pikeville's former students earn more, a median $48.2K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Southern University at New Orleans$34K
U. Pikeville$48.2K
Graduation rate
Southern University at New Orleans36%
U. Pikeville58%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Southern University at New Orleans, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Southern University at New OrleansGrowing+306%
  • U. PikevilleNot 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

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why