The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) consists of 10 schools. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools is $16,693, up 1.56% from the previous year. Compared to tuition 10 years ago, Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC)'s tuition has increased by 10.91%. Compare to 20 years ago, it has increased by 81.19%.
The average acceptance rate of Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) schools is 68.37%, which is 5.53% higher than 2023's rate. Compared to rate 10 years ago, Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC)'s acceptance rate is 4.84% higher.
In 2025, a total of 56,962 students enrolled in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) schools, which is a 12.84% decease compared to population 20 years ago.
You can analyze the changes in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) data including tuition, admission, and student population over the past 20 years through the tables and charts below.
Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Tuition Trends by Year
Over the past 20 years, in average, Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC)'s tuition has increased by $7,480 (81.19%), from $9,213 to $16,693. AAMU's tuition has increased 175.24%, the largest increase among Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) in the past 20 years. On the other hand, Mississippi Valley State's tuition increase rate is the lowest at -17.36%.
The tuition increase rate in 10 years is 10.91%. During that period, UAPB's tuition rose the most(50.36%), and Jackson State's tuition rose the least (-28.95%).
The following table shows the tuition changes for Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) over the past 20 years, with 10 year and 20 year increase rate. The Interactive chart allows you to track changes in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) tuition by year.
| School | 2005 | 2015 | 2020 | 2024 | 2025 | 10 Year Increase | 20 Year Increase |
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| Alabama A & M University | $6,770 | $17,136 | $18,634 | $18,634 | $18,634 | 8.74% | 175.24% |
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| Alabama State University | $8,016 | $15,656 | $19,396 | $19,576 | $19,576 | 25.04% | 144.21% |
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| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | $8,439 | $11,941 | $14,574 | $17,029 | $17,955 | 50.36% | 112.76% |
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| Grambling State University | $8,856 | $16,222 | $16,658 | $16,706 | $16,706 | 2.98% | 88.64% |
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| Southern University and A & M College | $9,384 | $17,696 | $16,720 | $17,198 | $17,272 | -2.40% | 84.06% |
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| Alcorn State University | $8,886 | $6,386 | $7,290 | $8,549 | $8,785 | 37.57% | -1.14% |
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| Jackson State University | $8,892 | $16,841 | $9,445 | $10,110 | $11,965 | -28.95% | 34.56% |
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| Mississippi Valley State University | $9,308 | $5,936 | $6,746 | $7,912 | $7,692 | 29.58% | -17.36% |
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| Prairie View A & M University | $13,186 | $22,272 | $26,398 | $26,874 | $26,874 | 20.66% | 103.81% |
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| Texas Southern University | $10,396 | $20,426 | $21,443 | $21,773 | $21,473 | 5.13% | 106.55% |
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| Average | $9,213 | $15,051 | $15,730 | $16,436 | $16,693 | 10.91% | 81.19% |
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Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Acceptance Rate by Year
In average, the acceptance rate at Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Schools has increased by 4.84%, from 63.53% to 68.37% for the past 10 years. For Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), 5 schools' acceptance rats become lower, and 5 schools' rate has became higher than the rate of 10 years ago.
For the past 10 years, Southern University and A & M's acceptance rate has dropped the most from 78.56% to 35.12%. Alabama State's rate has risen (relatively became easy to admit) from 46.39% to 97.55%.
The following table shows the acceptance rate changes for Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). The Interactive chart allows you to track changes in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC)'s acceptance rate by year.
Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Enrollment Changes by Year
Compared to 20 years ago, the total number of students at Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Schools has decreased by 8,388, from 57,519 to 56,962 (-0.97% decrease). The student numbers increased at 2 schools and decreased at 8 schools in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), compared to population 20 years ago.
PVAMU's student population increased the most from 8,429 to 9,922 for the past 10 years. UAPB's population has dropped the most from 2,513 to 2,005.
The following table shows the student population changes for Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). The Interactive chart allows you to track changes in enrollment by year.
| School | 2004 | 2014 | 2019 | 2023 | 2024 | 10 Year Change | 20 Year Change |
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| Alabama A & M University | 6,182 | 5,627 | 6,172 | 6,614 | 7,295 | 29.64% | 18.00% |
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| Alabama State University | 5,469 | 5,383 | 4,190 | 3,870 | 4,081 | -24.19% | -25.38% |
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| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | 3,231 | 2,658 | 2,498 | 2,100 | 2,005 | -24.57% | -37.94% |
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| Grambling State University | 5,164 | 4,541 | 5,232 | 5,114 | 5,150 | 13.41% | -0.27% |
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| Southern University and A & M College | 10,364 | 6,401 | 7,140 | 8,249 | 8,279 | 29.34% | -20.12% |
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| Alcorn State University | 3,544 | 3,518 | 3,523 | 2,894 | 2,995 | -14.87% | -15.49% |
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| Jackson State University | 8,416 | 9,802 | 7,020 | 6,564 | 6,326 | -35.46% | -24.83% |
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| Mississippi Valley State University | 3,165 | 2,309 | 2,147 | 2,196 | 2,205 | -4.50% | -30.33% |
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| Prairie View A & M University | 7,912 | 8,315 | 8,940 | 9,517 | 9,922 | 19.33% | 25.40% |
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| Texas Southern University | 11,903 | 8,965 | 9,034 | 8,469 | 8,704 | -2.91% | -26.88% |
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| Average | 65,350 | 57,519 | 55,896 | 55,587 | 56,962 | -0.97% | -12.84% |
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