Southern University and A & M College vs. Columbia Southern University

Southern University and A & M College vs. Columbia Southern University comparison

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Overview	Southern University and A & M College	Columbia Southern University
Location	Baton Rouge, LA	Orange Beach, AL
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	7,320	15,948
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1019
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	subr.edu	columbiasouthern.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Columbia Southern University is larger than than Southern University and A & M College based on total student enrollment (15,948 students vs. 7,320 students)

Southern University and A & M College vs. Columbia Southern University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southern University and A & M College or Columbia Southern University?

• Columbia Southern University is 18.1% more expensive to attend than Southern University and A & M College for in-state tuition ($5,880.00 vs. $4,979.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.1% higher at Columbia Southern University than Southern University and A & M College ($5,880.00 vs. $4,979.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia Southern University than Southern University and A & M College ($12,366 vs. $16,959)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia Southern University are 15.1% lower than costs at Southern University and A & M College ($8,136 vs. $9,366)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern University and A & M College than Columbia Southern University (88% vs. 42%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern University and A & M College students is 80.9% larger than aid received Columbia Southern University ($7,514 vs. $4,154)

Which college is harder to get into, Southern University and A & M College or Columbia Southern University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia Southern University or Southern University and A & M College .

Southern University and A & M College vs. Columbia Southern University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southern University and A & M College or Columbia Southern University? 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 Columbia Southern University and Southern University and A & M College.

• The graduation rate at Columbia Southern University is higher than Southern University and A & M College (22% vs. 19%)
• Columbia Southern University students graduate with a $14,346 lower median federal student loan debt than Southern University and A & M College graduates. ($16,404 vs. $30,750)
• Columbia Southern University graduates are paying $148 less per month on federal student loans than Southern University and A & M College graduates. ($169 vs. $317)
• More Columbia Southern University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern University and A & M College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 25%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/