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AAMU Albany State University TROY Tennessee State University Tuskegee University AUM Jacksonville State University Xavier University of Louisiana CAU South Carolina State University Miles College KY State| Alabama State University | Southern University at New Orleans | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Alabama State | SUNO | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | New Orleans, LA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,828 | 1,950 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1016 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alasu.edu | suno.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama State | SUNO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,328 | $4,484 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,656 | $13,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,050 | $9,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,176 | $14,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,029 | $9,560 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 88% |
Admission |
Alabama State | SUNO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,731 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 6,502 | 868 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.6% | 93.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.95 | 2.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | 15/18 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Alabama State | SUNO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama State | SUNO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,500 | $31,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 20% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,091 | $24,348 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $331 | $251 |
Diversity |
Alabama State | SUNO | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 93% | 85% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 10% |
Students |
Alabama State | SUNO | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Alabama State | SUNO | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama State University is larger than than SUNO based on total student enrollment (3,828 students vs. 1,950 students)
Alabama State vs. SUNO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama State or SUNO?
- Alabama State University is 85.7% more expensive to attend than SUNO for in-state tuition ($8,328.00 vs. $4,484.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.4% higher at Alabama State than Southern University at New Orleans ($16,656.00 vs. $13,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama State University than SUNO ($13,176 vs. $14,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama State University are 56.7% lower than costs at Southern University at New Orleans ($6,050 vs. $9,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alabama State University than Southern University at New Orleans (97% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama State University students is 4.9% larger than aid received Southern University at New Orleans ($10,029 vs. $9,560)
Alabama State vs. SUNO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama State or SUNO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNO or Alabama State .
- The average SAT score at Alabama State University (844) is 41 points higher than at SUNO (803)
- Incoming Alabama State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at SUNO (17)
- Accepted freshman Alabama State students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (2.95) than students at SUNO (2.4)
- Alabama State has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than SUNO (93.5%)
Alabama State vs. SUNO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama State or SUNO? 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 SUNO and Alabama State.
- Graduates from Southern University at New Orleans earn on average $2,100 more per year than Alabama State graduates after ten years. ($31,600 vs. $29,500)
- Southern University at New Orleans students graduate with a $7,743 lower median federal student loan debt than Alabama State graduates. ($24,348 vs. $32,091)
- SUNO graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than Alabama State graduates. ($251 vs. $331)
- More SUNO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama State students, three years after graduation. (22% vs. 20%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/