The Southeastern Conference (SEC) consists of 14 schools. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools is $35,118, up 3.31% from the previous year. Compared to tuition 10 years ago, Southeastern Conference (SEC)'s tuition has increased by 27.85%. Compare to 20 years ago, it has increased by 125.01%.
The average acceptance rate of Southeastern Conference (SEC) schools is 60.20%, which is 0.78% lower than 2023's rate. Compared to rate 10 years ago, Southeastern Conference (SEC)'s acceptance rate is 4.05% lower.
In 2025, a total of 534,770 students enrolled in Southeastern Conference (SEC) schools, which is a 41.85% increase compared to population 20 years ago.
You can analyze the changes in Southeastern Conference (SEC) data including tuition, admission, and student population over the past 20 years through the tables and charts below.
Over the past 20 years, in average, Southeastern Conference (SEC)'s tuition has increased by $19,511 (125.01%), from $15,607 to $35,118. Ole Miss's tuition has increased 193.51%, the largest increase among Southeastern Conference (SEC) in the past 20 years. On the other hand, UF's tuition increase rate is the lowest at 66.41%.
The tuition increase rate in 10 years is 27.85%. During that period, Vanderbilt's tuition rose the most(50.96%), and UF's tuition rose the least (0.00%).
The following table shows the tuition changes for Southeastern Conference (SEC) over the past 20 years, with 10 year and 20 year increase rate. The Interactive chart allows you to track changes in Southeastern Conference (SEC) tuition by year.
| School | 2005 | 2015 | 2020 | 2024 | 2025 | 10 Year Increase | 20 Year Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama | $13,516 | $25,950 | $31,090 | $33,200 | $34,172 | 31.68% | 152.83% |
| Auburn University | $14,878 | $28,040 | $31,956 | $33,944 | $34,922 | 24.54% | 134.72% |
| University of Arkansas | $13,222 | $21,826 | $25,872 | $28,772 | $29,966 | 37.29% | 126.64% |
| University of Florida | $17,222 | $28,659 | $28,659 | $28,659 | $28,659 | 66.41% | |
| University of Georgia | $16,848 | $29,832 | $31,120 | $30,220 | $31,688 | 6.22% | 88.08% |
| University of Kentucky | $12,798 | $24,268 | $31,294 | $33,406 | $34,140 | 40.68% | 166.76% |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $12,719 | $26,877 | $28,639 | $28,631 | $28,631 | 6.53% | 125.10% |
| University of Mississippi | $9,744 | $20,674 | $25,100 | $26,980 | $28,600 | 38.34% | 193.51% |
| Mississippi State University | $9,772 | $20,142 | $23,950 | $26,580 | $27,637 | 37.21% | 182.82% |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | $16,085 | $25,166 | $29,005 | $34,338 | $36,056 | 43.27% | 124.16% |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | $18,956 | $30,298 | $33,928 | $34,934 | $36,298 | 19.80% | 91.49% |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $16,360 | $30,368 | $30,684 | $31,974 | $33,256 | 9.51% | 103.28% |
| Vanderbilt University | $31,700 | $44,712 | $54,158 | $63,946 | $67,498 | 50.96% | 112.93% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station | $14,679 | $27,745 | $40,526 | $40,328 | $40,124 | 44.62% | 173.34% |
| Average | $15,607 | $27,468 | $31,856 | $33,994 | $35,118 | 27.85% | 125.01% |
In average, the acceptance rate at Southeastern Conference (SEC) Schools has decreased by 4.05%, from 64.24% to 60.20% for the past 10 years. For Southeastern Conference (SEC), 8 schools' acceptance rats become lower, and 6 schools' rate has became higher than the rate of 10 years ago.
For the past 10 years, UTK's acceptance rate has dropped the most from 76.30% to 41.60%. The University of Alabama's rate has risen (relatively became easy to admit) from 53.59% to 76.65%.
The following table shows the acceptance rate changes for Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Interactive chart allows you to track changes in Southeastern Conference (SEC)'s acceptance rate by year.
| School | 2004 | 2014 | 2019 | 2023 | 2024 | 10 Year Change | 20 Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama | 73.67% | 53.59% | 82.68% | 75.82% | 76.65% | 23.06% | 2.97% |
| Auburn University | 81.52% | 77.66% | 80.67% | 50.47% | 45.92% | -31.74% | -35.60% |
| University of Arkansas | 87.45% | 60.06% | 77.09% | 71.67% | 74.30% | 14.24% | -13.15% |
| University of Florida | 57.21% | 47.54% | 36.58% | 24.03% | 24.20% | -23.34% | -33.00% |
| University of Georgia | 61.78% | 52.88% | 45.30% | 37.20% | 37.70% | -15.18% | -24.09% |
| University of Kentucky | 78.77% | 89.11% | 95.85% | 92.38% | 92.94% | 3.84% | 14.17% |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 78.18% | 77.34% | 74.58% | 74.00% | 73.33% | -4.01% | -4.85% |
| University of Mississippi | 81.21% | 78.73% | 88.14% | 97.78% | 96.58% | 17.86% | 15.38% |
| Mississippi State University | 68.92% | 65.24% | 53.86% | 76.32% | 77.64% | 12.39% | 8.72% |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 82.73% | 78.13% | 80.73% | 77.02% | 78.47% | 0.34% | -4.26% |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 67.40% | 64.53% | 68.65% | 61.49% | 60.15% | -4.38% | -7.25% |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 44.25% | 76.30% | 78.85% | 45.99% | 41.60% | -34.69% | -2.65% |
| Vanderbilt University | 35.28% | 11.68% | 9.12% | 6.28% | 5.86% | -5.81% | -29.42% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station | 70.05% | 66.64% | 57.80% | 63.25% | 57.43% | -9.21% | -12.62% |
| Average | 69.17% | 64.24% | 66.42% | 60.98% | 60.20% | -4.05% | -8.97% |
Compared to 20 years ago, the total number of students at Southeastern Conference (SEC) Schools has increased by 157,772, from 456,623 to 534,770 (17.11% increase). The student numbers increased in all Southeastern Conference (SEC) Schools, compared to population 20 years ago.
Arkansas's student population increased the most from 26,237 to 33,610 for the past 10 years. Mizzou's population has risen the least from 35,425 to 31,543.
The following table shows the student population changes for Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Interactive chart allows you to track changes in enrollment by year.
| School | 2004 | 2014 | 2019 | 2023 | 2024 | 10 Year Change | 20 Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama | 21,793 | 37,098 | 38,100 | 39,622 | 40,846 | 10.10% | 87.43% |
| Auburn University | 23,333 | 27,287 | 30,460 | 33,015 | 34,145 | 25.13% | 46.34% |
| University of Arkansas | 17,821 | 26,754 | 27,559 | 32,140 | 33,610 | 25.63% | 88.60% |
| University of Florida | 49,693 | 50,645 | 52,407 | 54,814 | 56,311 | 11.19% | 13.32% |
| University of Georgia | 33,660 | 36,130 | 38,920 | 41,615 | 43,146 | 19.42% | 28.18% |
| University of Kentucky | 25,672 | 29,727 | 29,402 | 32,703 | 34,709 | 16.76% | 35.20% |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 34,128 | 31,524 | 31,756 | 39,418 | 41,705 | 32.30% | 22.20% |
| University of Mississippi | 14,901 | 23,212 | 21,617 | 24,043 | 26,449 | 13.95% | 77.50% |
| Mississippi State University | 16,101 | 20,873 | 22,226 | 22,657 | 23,150 | 10.91% | 43.78% |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 27,930 | 35,424 | 30,014 | 31,013 | 31,543 | -10.96% | 12.94% |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 27,065 | 33,724 | 35,364 | 36,579 | 38,532 | 14.26% | 42.37% |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 28,512 | 27,845 | 29,460 | 36,304 | 38,728 | 39.08% | 35.83% |
| Vanderbilt University | 11,479 | 12,567 | 13,131 | 13,456 | 13,575 | 8.02% | 18.26% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station | 44,910 | 63,813 | 68,726 | 76,633 | 78,321 | 22.74% | 74.40% |
| Average | 376,998 | 456,623 | 469,142 | 514,012 | 534,770 | 17.11% | 41.85% |