Southern University and A & M College vs. CUNY Graduate Center

Comparable Facts

Compare Southern University and A & M College in Baton Rouge, LA with CUNY Graduate School and University Center in New York, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is larger than Southern University and A & M College based on total student enrollment (9,536 students vs. 7,452 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southern University and A & M College is located in Baton Rouge, LA (Midsize City setting); CUNY Graduate School and University Center is in New York, NY (Large City setting).
• Southern University and A & M College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southern University and A & M College 21:1; CUNY Graduate School and University Center 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern University and A & M College are 64% lower than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($8,018 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.7% higher at Southern University and A & M College than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (about $2,087 more per year; $17,272 vs. $15,185).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southern University and A & M College than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (90% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Southern University and A & M College, test-free at CUNY Graduate Center.
• Typical fall application deadline: Southern University and A & M College Aug 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.1% at Southern University and A & M College vs. 12% at CUNY Graduate Center.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates have a $21,410 lower median loan debt than Southern University and A & M College graduates ($9,340 vs. $30,750).
• Among borrowers, CUNY Graduate Center graduates have an estimated $221 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Southern University and A & M College graduates ($96 vs. $317).
• More CUNY Graduate Center graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern University and A & M College students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 25%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.