Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) 2021 Tuition Comparison and 2022 Estimation

There are 10 colleges and universities in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is a collegiate athletic conference headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, which is made up of historically black universities in the Southern United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I for all sports; in football, it participates in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), still frequently referred to by its former designation of Division I-AA.

General Admission Comparison Between Members in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC)

All members of Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) are public schools. The schools' average acceptance rate is 72.70% where Southern University and A & M College has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 35.00% and Alabama State University has the highest rate of 97%. A total of 57,437 students are enrolled in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) members where Texas Southern University has the largest population with 9,732 students and Mississippi Valley State University is the smallest with 2,285 students. The average graduation rate is 34.20% and the average students to faculty ratio is 18.10:1 at colleges in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).
The following table shows the academic information and key facts of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) including acceptance rate, graduation rate, student population, and students to faculty ratio.
Table. Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Academic Overview
Name Acceptance RateSAT ScoreGraduation RatePopulationStudent-Faculty Ratio
Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL
92%92530%6,106 20:1 (5.00 %)
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL
97%95033%4,413 15:1 (6.67 %)
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS
58%88541%3,658 18:1 (5.56 %)
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS
68%98238%7,250 15:1 (6.67 %)
Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS
65%-32%2,285 13:1 (7.69 %)
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR
44%97033%2,579 15:1 (6.67 %)
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA
97%98535%5,205 24:1 (4.17 %)
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX
80%95536%9,516 19:1 (5.26 %)
Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA
35%99041%6,693 24:1 (4.17 %)
Texas Southern University
Houston, TX
91%92023%9,732 18:1 (5.56 %)
Average72.70%95134.20%57,437 (Total) 18.10:1 (5.52 %)

Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) 2021 Tuition Comparison and 2022 Estimated Costs

The following table lists 2020-2021 tuition & fees and compares them between Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). The 2020-2021 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2021-2022 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2020 to 2021.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is $15,764 where Prairie View A & M University has the most expensive costs at $26,398 and Mississippi Valley State University has the lowest amount of tuition at $6,746. The average graduate tuition & fees of Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is $12,441 where Alabama A & M University has the highest tuition with $21,574 and Alcorn State University has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $7,290.
UndergraduateGraduate
Table. Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) 2021 Undergraduate Tuition Comparison and 2022 Estimation
School Name 2021 Tuition & Fees2022 Estimated Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Alabama A & M University $10,024$18,634 $10,024 $18,634
Alabama State University $11,068$19,396 $11,068 $19,396
Alcorn State University $7,290$7,290 $7,290 $7,290
Jackson State University $8,445$9,445 $8,445 $9,445
Mississippi Valley State University $6,746$6,746 $6,746 $6,746
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff $8,248$14,908 $8,436 $15,250
Grambling State University $7,635$16,658 $7,587 $16,610
Prairie View A & M University $11,099$26,398 $11,421 $27,164
Southern University and A & M College $9,340$16,720 $9,543 $16,951
Texas Southern University $9,173$21,443 $9,741 $21,060
Average$8,907$15,764$9,030$15,855
Table. Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) 2021 Graduate School Tuition Comparison and 2022 Estimation
School Name 2021 Tuition & Fees2022 Estimated Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Alabama A & M University $11,542$21,574 $11,542$11,542
Alabama State University $10,156$17,572 $10,156$10,156
Alcorn State University $7,290$7,290 $7,290$7,290
Jackson State University $8,445$8,445 $8,445$8,445
Mississippi Valley State University $7,580$7,580 $7,580$7,580
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff $7,570$14,146 $7,570$7,570
Grambling State University $7,416$7,380 $7,416$7,416
Prairie View A & M University $7,851$17,071 $7,851$8,079
Southern University and A & M College $10,522$10,208 $10,522$10,522
Texas Southern University $6,091$13,148 $6,091$5,447
Average$8,446$12,441$8,405$11,485