University of South Alabama vs. TAMUK

University of South Alabama vs. Texas A&M University Kingsville comparison

	University of South Alabama	Texas A&M University Kingsville	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of South Alabama	TAMUK
Location	Mobile, AL	Kingsville, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	13,438	6,092
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#684	#774
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	southalabama.edu	tamuk.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of South Alabama is larger than than TAMUK based on total student enrollment (13,438 students vs. 6,092 students)

University of South Alabama vs. TAMUK Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of South Alabama or TAMUK?

• University of South Alabama is 67.7% more expensive to attend than TAMUK for in-state tuition ($8,616.00 vs. $5,137.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at TAMUK than University of South Alabama ($18,133.00 vs. $17,232.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Kingsville than University of South Alabama ($11,347 vs. $15,664)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Alabama are 10.8% lower than costs at Texas A&M University Kingsville ($8,510 vs. $9,425)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Alabama than Texas A&M University Kingsville (94% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Kingsville students is 39.5% larger than aid received University of South Alabama ($10,723 vs. $7,686)

University of South Alabama vs. TAMUK Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of South Alabama or TAMUK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TAMUK or University of South Alabama .

• The average SAT score at University of South Alabama (1045) is 108 points higher than at TAMUK (937)
• Incoming University of South Alabama students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at TAMUK (20)
• Accepted freshman University of South Alabama students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at TAMUK (3.45)
• TAMUK has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than University of South Alabama (65.4%)

University of South Alabama vs. TAMUK Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of South Alabama or TAMUK? 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 TAMUK and University of South Alabama.

• The graduation rate at University of South Alabama is higher than Texas A&M University Kingsville (39% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Texas A&M University Kingsville earn on average $1,100 more per year than University of South Alabama graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $45,200)
• Texas A&M University Kingsville students graduate with a $4,864 lower median federal student loan debt than University of South Alabama graduates. ($19,636 vs. $24,500)
• TAMUK graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than University of South Alabama graduates. ($203 vs. $253)
• More TAMUK graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of South Alabama students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 45%)

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