University of South Alabama vs. Tuskegee University

University of South Alabama vs. Tuskegee University comparison

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Overview	University of South Alabama	Tuskegee University
Location	Mobile, AL	Tuskegee, AL
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	13,438	2,570
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#684	#498
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	southalabama.edu	tuskegee.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of South Alabama is larger than than Tuskegee University based on total student enrollment (13,438 students vs. 2,570 students)

University of South Alabama vs. Tuskegee University Cost Comparison

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

• Tuskegee University is 127.4% more expensive to attend than University of South Alabama for in-state tuition ($19,594.00 vs. $8,616.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.7% higher at Tuskegee University than University of South Alabama ($19,594.00 vs. $17,232.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Alabama than Tuskegee University ($15,664 vs. $35,596)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Alabama are 15.7% lower than costs at Tuskegee University ($8,510 vs. $9,844)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tuskegee University than University of South Alabama (98% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Alabama students is 21.5% larger than aid received Tuskegee University ($7,686 vs. $6,328)

University of South Alabama vs. Tuskegee University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of South Alabama (1045) is 90 points higher than at Tuskegee University (955)
• Incoming University of South Alabama students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Tuskegee University (21)
• Accepted freshman University of South Alabama students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Tuskegee University (3.1)
• University of South Alabama has a higher acceptance rate (65.4%) than Tuskegee University (29.7%)

University of South Alabama vs. Tuskegee University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of South Alabama or Tuskegee 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 Tuskegee University and University of South Alabama.

• The graduation rate at Tuskegee University is higher than University of South Alabama (43% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from University of South Alabama earn on average $4,300 more per year than Tuskegee University graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $40,900)
• University of South Alabama students graduate with a $7,622 lower median federal student loan debt than Tuskegee University graduates. ($24,500 vs. $32,122)
• University of South Alabama graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than Tuskegee University graduates. ($253 vs. $332)
• More Tuskegee University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of South Alabama students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 45%)

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