Cost and net price
| In-state tuition and fees | $9,958 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $17,308 |
| Average cost of attendance | $26,742 |
| Books and supplies | $1,386 |
| Room and board, on campus | $8,018 |
| Average net price, all aided students | $18,631 |
| Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000 | $18,614 |
| Average net price, family income over $110,000 | $26,328 |
Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid, at in-state rates. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Admissions and enrollment
- Admission rate
- 35%
- SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
- 790 to 1020
- ACT composite range, middle 50%
- 15 to 19
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 5,519
- Graduate enrollment
- 1,414
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 72%
- Student to faculty ratio
- 21 to 1
Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.
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Graduation, earnings, and debt
| Completion within 150% of normal time | 28% |
| Completion within normal time | 9% |
| First-year retention (full-time) | 60% |
| Median federal debt, graduates | $28,750 |
| Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years) | $327 |
| Median Parent PLUS debt, completers | $20,187 |
| Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry | 57% |
Measure definitions and cohorts
- Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.
Programs and program-level outcomes
Highest early earnings among programs at Southern University and A & M College
59 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.
Bachelor's degree (32)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services CIP 52.03 · No credentials fully online | 16 | Suppressed for privacy | $28,500 |
| Agriculture, General CIP 01.00 · No credentials fully online | 25 | Suppressed for privacy | $26,850 |
| Biology, General CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online | 31 | Suppressed for privacy | $30,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations CIP 52.02 · No credentials fully online | 46 | $43,483 | $31,000 |
| Chemistry CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Civil Engineering CIP 14.08 · No credentials fully online | 16 | $69,334 | $33,517 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services CIP 51.02 · No credentials fully online | 18 | $34,760 | $31,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies CIP 09.01 · No credentials fully online | 30 | $34,694 | $31,000 |
| Computer Engineering CIP 14.09 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Data unavailable | Suppressed for privacy |
| Computer Science CIP 11.07 · No credentials fully online | 18 | $63,190 | $31,000 |
| Construction Management CIP 52.20 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Data unavailable | Suppressed for privacy |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections CIP 43.01 · Some credentials fully online | 67 | $36,896 | $31,000 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering CIP 14.10 · No credentials fully online | 11 | Suppressed for privacy | $30,500 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians CIP 15.03 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| English Language and Literature, General CIP 23.01 · No credentials fully online | 7 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General CIP 19.01 · No credentials fully online | 17 | $35,116 | $28,750 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services CIP 52.08 · No credentials fully online | 12 | Suppressed for privacy | $27,875 |
| Forestry CIP 03.05 · No credentials fully online | 5 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| History CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online | 6 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Hospitality Administration/Management CIP 52.09 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Marketing CIP 52.14 · No credentials fully online | 17 | $43,469 | $31,000 |
| Mathematics CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online | 2 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Mechanical Engineering CIP 14.19 · No credentials fully online | 21 | $75,835 | $31,000 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other CIP 30.99 · Some credentials fully online | 32 | $42,289 | $39,400 |
| Music CIP 50.09 · No credentials fully online | 11 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Political Science and Government CIP 45.10 · No credentials fully online | 15 | $37,995 | $29,325 |
| Psychology, General CIP 42.01 · Some credentials fully online | 35 | $34,598 | $31,790 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing CIP 51.38 · No credentials fully online | 91 | $77,540 | $35,750 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions CIP 51.23 · No credentials fully online | 36 | $36,770 | $31,000 |
| Social Work CIP 44.07 · No credentials fully online | 19 | $30,992 | $31,000 |
| Sociology CIP 45.11 · No credentials fully online | 19 | $40,945 | $26,250 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online | 13 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
Master's degree (16)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online | 7 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations CIP 52.02 · Some credentials fully online | 54 | $61,107 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology CIP 42.28 | $51,254 | Suppressed for privacy | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services CIP 51.02 · No credentials fully online | 18 | $50,057 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Computer Science CIP 11.07 · No credentials fully online | 62 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections CIP 43.01 · Some credentials fully online | 27 | $44,793 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Educational Administration and Supervision CIP 13.04 · Some credentials fully online | 6 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Engineering, General CIP 14.01 · No credentials fully online | 11 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Forestry CIP 03.05 · No credentials fully online | 4 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Mathematics CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Public Administration CIP 44.04 · Some credentials fully online | 14 | $51,540 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing CIP 51.38 · No credentials fully online | 8 | $101,569 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions CIP 51.23 · No credentials fully online | 14 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Social Sciences, General CIP 45.01 · No credentials fully online | 3 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Special Education and Teaching CIP 13.10 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online | 6 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
Graduate certificate (4)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations CIP 52.02 · Some credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Public Administration CIP 44.04 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions CIP 51.23 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
Doctoral degree (5)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry CIP 03.05 · No credentials fully online | 5 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology CIP 26.10 · No credentials fully online | 3 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Public Policy Analysis CIP 44.05 · No credentials fully online | 18 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing CIP 51.38 · No credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online | 6 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) (2)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law CIP 22.01 · No credentials fully online | 201 | $53,279 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing CIP 51.38 · No credentials fully online | 11 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |