Southeastern Conference (SEC) 2021 Tuition Comparison and 2022 Estimation

There are 14 colleges and universities in Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Southeastern Conference (SEC) is a collegiate athletic conference whose member institutions are located primarily in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. The SEC participates in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I in athletic competitions; for football, it is part of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), formerly known as Division I-A. The conference is one of the most successful financially, consistently leading most conferences in revenue distribution to its members, including an SEC record $220.0 million for the 2010-11 fiscal year.

General Admission Comparison Between Members in Southeastern Conference (SEC)

There are 13 public and 1 private schools in Southeastern Conference (SEC). The schools' average acceptance rate is 66.57% where Vanderbilt University has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 9.00% and University of Kentucky has the highest rate of 96%. A total of 467,108 students are enrolled in Southeastern Conference (SEC) members where Texas A & M University-College Station has the largest population with 68,679 students and Vanderbilt University is the smallest with 12,824 students. The average graduation rate is 74.79% and the average students to faculty ratio is 17.29:1 at colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC).

The following table shows the academic information and key facts of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) including acceptance rate, graduation rate, student population, and students to faculty ratio.

Table. Southeastern Conference (SEC) Academic Overview

Name	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Graduation Rate	Population	Student-Faculty Ratio
University of Florida Gainesville, FL	37%	1,390	88%	52,218	18:1 (5.56 %)
University of Georgia Athens, GA	45%	1,330	87%	38,652	17:1 (5.88 %)
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	96%	1,195	66%	29,182	16:1 (6.25 %)
University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO	81%	1,230	71%	29,843	17:1 (5.88 %)
University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC	69%	1,275	77%	34,795	17:1 (5.88 %)
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN	79%	1,240	72%	28,894	17:1 (5.88 %)
Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN	9%	1,510	93%	12,824	7:1 (14.29 %)
The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL	83%	1,210	71%	38,390	22:1 (4.55 %)
University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR	77%	1,210	66%	27,778	18:1 (5.56 %)
Auburn University Auburn, AL	81%	1,235	79%	30,440	19:1 (5.26 %)
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA	75%	1,195	68%	30,983	20:1 (5.00 %)
Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS	54%	1,175	61%	21,974	17:1 (5.88 %)
University of Mississippi University, MS	88%	1,135	66%	22,456	17:1 (5.88 %)
Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX	58%	1,275	82%	68,679	20:1 (5.00 %)
Average	66.57%	1,258	74.79%	467,108 (Total)	17.29:1 (5.79 %)

Southeastern Conference (SEC) 2021 Tuition Comparison and 2022 Estimated Costs

The following table lists 2020-2021 tuition & fees and compares them between Southeastern Conference (SEC). 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 Southeastern Conference (SEC) is $31,841 where Vanderbilt University has the most expensive costs at $54,158 and Mississippi State University has the lowest amount of tuition at $23,950. The average graduate tuition & fees of Southeastern Conference (SEC) is $28,420 where Vanderbilt University has the highest tuition with $49,124 and Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $13,035.

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Table. Southeastern Conference (SEC) 2021 Undergraduate Tuition Comparison and 2022 Estimation

School Name	2021 Tuition & Fees		2022 Estimated Tuition & Fees
	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
University of Florida	$6,381	$28,659	$6,381	$28,659
University of Georgia	$12,080	$31,120	$12,080	$31,120
University of Kentucky	$12,484	$31,294	$12,609	$31,920
University of Missouri-Columbia	$10,723	$29,005	$10,975	$29,677
University of South Carolina-Columbia	$12,688	$33,928	$12,688	$33,928
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville	$13,264	$31,664	$13,264	$32,675
Vanderbilt University	$54,158		$56,330
The University of Alabama	$11,620	$31,090	$12,525	$31,953
University of Arkansas	$9,384	$25,872	$9,384	$25,872
Auburn University	$11,796	$31,956	$12,108	$32,810
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College	$11,962	$28,639	$11,962	$28,639
Mississippi State University	$8,910	$23,950	$8,910	$23,950
University of Mississippi	$8,828	$25,100	$8,828	$25,100
Texas A & M University-College Station	$12,783	$39,340	$14,383	$41,303
Average	$10,993	$31,841	$11,238	$32,424

Table. Southeastern Conference (SEC) 2021 Graduate School Tuition Comparison and 2022 Estimation

School Name	2021 Tuition & Fees		2022 Estimated Tuition & Fees
	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
University of Florida	$12,737	$29,302	$12,737	$12,737
University of Georgia	$11,168	$27,476	$11,168	$11,168
University of Kentucky	$13,538	$33,216	$13,538	$13,673
University of Missouri-Columbia	$10,725	$27,193	$10,725	$10,978
University of South Carolina-Columbia	$14,137	$30,160	$14,137	$14,137
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville	$13,380	$31,568	$13,380	$13,380
Vanderbilt University	$49,124		$49,124
The University of Alabama	$11,470	$30,940	$11,470	$12,204
University of Arkansas	$8,841	$22,121	$8,841	$8,841
Auburn University	$11,796	$31,956	$11,796	$12,095
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College	$13,035	$13,035	$13,035	$13,035
Mississippi State University	$8,910	$23,950	$8,910	$8,910
University of Mississippi	$8,828	$25,099	$8,828	$8,828
Texas A & M University-College Station	$10,470	$22,743	$10,470	$10,776
Average	$11,464	$28,420	$11,597	$28,062