Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Texas A & M International's grants cover 50% of its full price on average, vs. 25% at Southern University and A & M

    Aid generosity
  2. 2

    Texas A & M International graduates 18 pts more of its students than Southern University and A & M (56% vs. 38%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Texas A & M International's yield is 16 pts higher than Southern University and A & M's

    Yield rate
  4. 4

    Texas A & M International costs about $10.3K less per year on average than Southern University and A & M ($11,210 vs. $21,536, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  5. 5

    Texas A & M International has 10 pts more first-gen students than Southern University and A & M (49% vs. 40%)

    First-generation students
  6. 6

    Texas A & M International's SAT midpoint is 85 points higher than Southern University and A & M's

    SAT midpoint

The shape of each school

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

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Southern University and A & M admits 35%, Texas A & M International 44%; Texas A & M International's yield is higher, at 36%.

Acceptance rate
Texas A & M International44%
Southern University and A & M35%
Quad's selectivity
  • Texas A & M InternationalSelective
  • Southern University and A & MAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 700–1600
Texas A & M International
890–1090
Southern University and A & M
790–1020
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Texas A & M InternationalSchool record, rank, and prep program required
  • Southern University and A & MGPA, school record, rank, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Texas A & M International is a bit larger than Southern University and A & M (6,667 vs. 5,519 undergrads); Southern University and A & M has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Texas A & M International6.7K
Southern University and A & M5.5K
Pell Grant share
Texas A & M International65%
Southern University and A & M68%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Texas A & M International, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Southern University and A & M.

Students per faculty member
Texas A & M International21 to 1
Southern University and A & M21 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Texas A & M InternationalBusiness Administration and Management, General13%
  • Southern University and A & MRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse18%

What each costs

Texas A & M International costs about $10.3K less a year than Southern University and A & M on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Texas A & M International$11.2K
Southern University and A & M$21.5K
Aid generosity
Texas A & M International50%
Southern University and A & M25%

What each pays off

Texas A & M International's former students earn more, a median $48.4K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Texas A & M International$48.4K
Southern University and A & M$43.4K
Graduation rate
Texas A & M International56%
Southern University and A & M38%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; Southern University and A & M got more selective while Texas A & M International held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Texas A & M InternationalGrowing+42%
  • Southern University and A & MGrowing+711%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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