Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Members Comparison
Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) has 10 members - 10 public schools and 0 private schools. The 2025 average tuition & fees over SWAC colleges is $9,363 for state residents and $16,693 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 68.37% and the average SAT score is 911.The average student population is 5,696 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 SWAC colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,693 and Prairie View A & M University has the highest tuition & fees of $26,874 and Mississippi Valley State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,692.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,801 and Alabama State University has the highest tuition & fees of $17,752 and Mississippi Valley State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,385.
- The average SAT score is 911 and University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has the highest SAT score of 985 and Alcorn State University has the lowest score of 840.
- The average acceptance rate is 68.37% and Southern University and A & M College has the tightest (lowest) rate of 35% and Alabama State University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 98%.
- The average student population is 5,696 and Prairie View A & M University has the most students of 9,922 and University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has the fewest students of 2,005.
- The average graduation rate is 35.70% and Alcorn State University has the highest rate of 57% and Texas Southern University has the lowest rate of 22%.
SWAC Schools Academic Comparison
The following Table compares 10 members in SWAC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama A & M University Normal, AL Public, 4 years | $18,634 | $16,606 | 910 | 58.0% | 7,295 | 24% | 19 to 1 |
| Alabama State University Montgomery, AL Public, 4 years | $19,576 | $17,752 | 858 | 97.6% | 4,081 | 30% | 15 to 1 |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR Public, 4 years | $17,955 | $17,257 | 985 | 41.2% | 2,005 | 40% | 12 to 1 |
| Grambling State University Grambling, LA Public, 4 years | $16,706 | $16,439 | 920 | 44.9% | 5,150 | 36% | 25 to 1 |
| Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA Public, 4 years | $17,272 | $17,184 | 900 | 35.1% | 8,279 | 27% | 21 to 1 |
| Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS Public, 4 years | $8,785 | $9,520 | 840 | 45.3% | 2,995 | 57% | 16 to 1 |
| Jackson State University Jackson, MS Public, 4 years | $11,965 | $11,965 | 920 | 93.2% | 6,326 | 51% | 14 to 1 |
| Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS Public, 4 years | $7,692 | $8,385 | - | 92.4% | 2,205 | 27% | 13 to 1 |
| Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX Public, 4 years | $26,874 | $17,378 | 970 | 79.3% | 9,922 | 43% | 17 to 1 |
| Texas Southern University Houston, TX Public, 4 years | $21,473 | $15,528 | 900 | 96.9% | 8,704 | 22% | 19 to 1 |
| Average | $16,693 | $14,801 | 911 | 68.4% | 5,696 | 36% | 17 to 1 |
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