Southland Conference Members Comparison
Southland Conference has 13 members - 10 public schools and 3 private schools. The 2025 average tuition & fees over Southland colleges is $14,433 for state residents and $22,466 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 87.12% and the average SAT score is 1,071.The average student population is 9,918 and the average student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
The following statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Southland colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,466 and Abilene Christian University has the highest tuition & fees of $44,200 and Nicholls State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,242.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,338 and Abilene Christian University has the highest tuition & fees of $26,424 and Nicholls State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,329.
- The average SAT score is 1,071 and Abilene Christian University has the highest SAT score of 1,180 and Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the lowest score of 1,030.
- The average acceptance rate is 87.12% and Abilene Christian University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 66% and Southeastern Louisiana University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 99%.
- The average student population is 9,918 and Sam Houston State University has the most students of 21,039 and Houston Christian University has the fewest students of 4,276.
- The average graduation rate is 48.08% and Abilene Christian University has the highest rate of 59% and Lamar University has the lowest rate of 37%.
Southland Schools Academic Comparison
The following Table compares 13 members in Southland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR Public, 4 years | $18,023 | $12,985 | 1,040 | 89.5% | 10,112 | 54% | 15 to 1 |
| McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA Public, 4 years | $9,989 | $10,002 | 1,050 | 78.3% | 6,241 | 47% | 20 to 1 |
| University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA Public, 4 years | $14,008 | $13,678 | 1,080 | 74.3% | 6,501 | 38% | 19 to 1 |
| Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA Public, 4 years | $9,242 | $9,329 | 1,080 | 90.8% | 6,043 | 54% | 19 to 1 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA Public, 4 years | $19,652 | $20,546 | 1,030 | 92.5% | 8,523 | 43% | 16 to 1 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA Public, 4 years | $20,851 | $21,308 | - | 99.3% | 14,426 | 45% | 20 to 1 |
| Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX Private, 4 years | $44,200 | $26,424 | 1,180 | 66.0% | 5,219 | 59% | 13 to 1 |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX Public, 4 years | $20,794 | $16,031 | 1,080 | 88.6% | 11,266 | 40% | 19 to 1 |
| Houston Christian University Houston, TX Private, 4 years | $39,430 | $11,870 | 1,090 | 84.4% | 4,276 | 49% | 18 to 1 |
| University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX Private, 4 years | $37,090 | $22,650 | - | 98.1% | 7,047 | 51% | 12 to 1 |
| Lamar University Beaumont, TX Public, 4 years | $18,745 | $16,022 | 1,050 | 86.4% | 17,772 | 37% | 20 to 1 |
| Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX Public, 4 years | $19,068 | $16,334 | 1,040 | 90.3% | 21,039 | 55% | 19 to 1 |
| Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX Public, 4 years | $20,968 | $15,209 | 1,060 | 94.0% | 10,472 | 53% | 16 to 1 |
| Average | $22,466 | $16,338 | 1,071 | 87.1% | 9,918 | 48% | 17 to 1 |
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