Austin Peay State vs Southeastern Louisiana
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.Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville, TNCompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond, LACompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Southeastern Louisiana has the higher graduation rate: 45% against 40% at Austin Peay State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Austin Peay State has the lower price after aid: $7,588 a year, against $10,507 at Southeastern Louisiana.
- Austin Peay State has the lower average price after aid: about $10,000 a year, against about $13,000 at Southeastern Louisiana.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 27%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 37%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Clarksville, TN
Hammond, LA
Setting
City
City
Students
9,945
13,861
Sports
NCAA Division I · Atlantic Sun Conference
NCAA Division I · Southland Conference
Admission
Admission rate
96%
99%
Average SAT
1088
1090
ACT middle 50%
18–24
18–24
Outcomes
Graduation rate
40%
45%
First-year retention
70%
73%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,301
$46,482
Median debt
$20,547
$22,113
Cost
Average price after aid
About $10,000
About $13,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $8,000
About $11,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $9,000
About $10,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $10,000
About $12,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $14,000
About $17,000
Over $110,000
About $15,000
About $18,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians $79,309
- Computing and information science $77,125
- Computer Systems Analysis $76,824
- Clinical laboratory science $75,261
- Nursing $73,564
- Computing and information science $92,615
- Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians $83,039
- Nursing $77,367
- Industrial technology $76,401
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians $74,785
Compare with another college
Austin Peay State University · Southeastern Louisiana University
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.