Southeastern Conference (SEC) Members Comparison
Southeastern Conference (SEC) has 14 members - 13 public schools and 1 private schools. The 2025 average tuition & fees over SEC colleges is $14,317 for state residents and $35,118 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 60.20% and the average SAT score is 1,272.The average student population is 38,198 and the average student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
The following statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for SEC colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,118 and Vanderbilt University has the highest tuition & fees of $67,498 and Mississippi State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $27,637.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,933 and Vanderbilt University has the highest tuition & fees of $57,868 and Texas A&M University-College Station has the lowest tuition & fees of $24,505.
- The average SAT score is 1,272 and Vanderbilt University has the highest SAT score of 1,540 and University of Mississippi has the lowest score of 1,090.
- The average acceptance rate is 60.20% and Vanderbilt University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 6% and University of Mississippi has the loosest (lowest) rate of 97%.
- The average student population is 38,198 and Texas A&M University-College Station has the most students of 78,321 and Vanderbilt University has the fewest students of 13,575.
- The average graduation rate is 78.00% and Vanderbilt University has the highest rate of 94% and Mississippi State University has the lowest rate of 67%.
SEC Schools Academic Comparison
The following Table compares 14 members in SEC with key academic and admission statistics. The "-" value in column(s) means that the data has not been reported or available.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL Public, 4 years | $34,172 | $33,972 | 1,270 | 76.7% | 40,846 | 73% | 19 to 1 |
| Auburn University Auburn, AL Public, 4 years | $34,922 | $33,986 | 1,320 | 45.9% | 34,145 | 82% | 21 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR Public, 4 years | $29,966 | $30,892 | 1,120 | 74.3% | 33,610 | 71% | 20 to 1 |
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL Public, 4 years | $28,659 | $30,130 | 1,400 | 24.2% | 56,311 | 91% | 16 to 1 |
| University of Georgia Athens, GA Public, 4 years | $31,688 | $29,774 | 1,370 | 37.7% | 43,146 | 90% | 17 to 1 |
| University of Kentucky Lexington, KY Public, 4 years | $34,140 | $36,238 | 1,180 | 92.9% | 34,709 | 71% | 18 to 1 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA Public, 4 years | $28,631 | $29,962 | 1,255 | 73.3% | 41,705 | 69% | 21 to 1 |
| University of Mississippi University, MS Public, 4 years | $28,600 | $28,600 | 1,090 | 96.6% | 26,449 | 72% | 18 to 1 |
| Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS Public, 4 years | $27,637 | $27,637 | 1,210 | 77.6% | 23,150 | 67% | 16 to 1 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO Public, 4 years | $36,056 | $32,581 | 1,230 | 78.5% | 31,543 | 75% | 17 to 1 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC Public, 4 years | $36,298 | $30,160 | 1,270 | 60.2% | 38,532 | 79% | 19 to 1 |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN Public, 4 years | $33,256 | $34,760 | 1,280 | 41.6% | 38,728 | 74% | 18 to 1 |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN Private, 4 years | $67,498 | $57,868 | 1,540 | 5.9% | 13,575 | 94% | 8 to 1 |
| Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX Public, 4 years | $40,124 | $24,505 | 1,270 | 57.4% | 78,321 | 84% | 20 to 1 |
| Average | $35,118 | $32,933 | 1,272 | 60.2% | 38,198 | 78% | 18 to 1 |
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