Alabama State vs Marian
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Alabama State UniversityMontgomery, ALCompass Score: SolidBCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Marian UniversityIndianapolis, INCompass Score: Good · Top 43%
At a glance
- Marian has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 30% at Alabama State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Alabama State has the lower price after aid: $19,711 a year, against $23,195 at Marian.
- Alabama State has the lower average price after aid: about $20,000 a year, against about $24,000 at Marian.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 43%
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 25%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Montgomery, AL
Indianapolis, IN
Setting
City
City
Students
3,870
3,586
Sports
NCAA Division I · Southwestern Athletic Conference
NAIA · Crossroads League
Admission
Admission rate
98%
95%
Average SAT
976
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
15–20
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
30%
67%
First-year retention
70%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$34,502
$58,759
Median debt
$31,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $20,000
About $24,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $20,000
About $23,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $22,000
About $20,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $22,000
About $22,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $22,000
About $26,000
Over $110,000
About $19,000
About $27,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $63,070
- Information science $53,416
- Teacher education $51,014
- Secondary education $46,629
- Biology $46,370
- Nursing $81,706
- Finance $77,771
- Accounting $76,780
- Business administration $66,959
- Kinesiology and exercise science $66,491
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.