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AAMU Albany State University TROY Tennessee State University Tuskegee University AUM Jacksonville State University LSU Nicholls State University LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech CAU South Carolina State University| Alabama State University | Southeastern Louisiana University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Alabama State | Southeastern | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Hammond, LA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,828 | 13,465 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1016 | #968 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alasu.edu | selu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama State | Southeastern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,328 | $5,777 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,656 | $18,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,050 | $9,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,176 | $12,291 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,029 | $10,785 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Alabama State | Southeastern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,731 | 4,887 | ||
| Admitted | 6,502 | 4,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.6% | 99% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 48.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.95 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 828/1041 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 31, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Alabama State | Southeastern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama State | Southeastern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,500 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 20% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,091 | $21,272 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $331 | $219 |
Diversity |
Alabama State | Southeastern | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 93% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Alabama State | Southeastern | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Alabama State | Southeastern | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southeastern Louisiana University is larger than than Alabama State based on total student enrollment (13,465 students vs. 3,828 students)
Alabama State vs. Southeastern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama State or Southeastern?
- Alabama State University is 44.2% more expensive to attend than Southeastern for in-state tuition ($8,328.00 vs. $5,777.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.6% higher at Southeastern than Alabama State University ($18,255.00 vs. $16,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southeastern Louisiana University than Alabama State ($12,291 vs. $13,176)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama State University are 55.9% lower than costs at Southeastern Louisiana University ($6,050 vs. $9,430)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Alabama State University as Southeastern Louisiana University (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southeastern Louisiana University students is 7.5% larger than aid received Alabama State University ($10,785 vs. $10,029)
Alabama State vs. Southeastern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama State or Southeastern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southeastern or Alabama State .
- The average SAT score at Southeastern Louisiana University (1030) is 186 points higher than at Alabama State (844)
- Incoming Southeastern students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Alabama State (18)
- Accepted freshman Southeastern students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Alabama State (2.95)
- Southeastern has a higher acceptance rate (99%) than Alabama State (96.6%)
Alabama State vs. Southeastern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama State or Southeastern? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Southeastern and Alabama State.
- The graduation rate at Southeastern is higher than Alabama State University (33% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Southeastern Louisiana University earn on average $11,600 more per year than Alabama State graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $29,500)
- Southeastern Louisiana University students graduate with a $10,819 lower median federal student loan debt than Alabama State graduates. ($21,272 vs. $32,091)
- Southeastern graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than Alabama State graduates. ($219 vs. $331)
- More Southeastern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama State students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 20%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/