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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for University of Arkansas Grantham, Alabama State University, Southern University at New Orleans. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Arkansas GranthamLIttle Rock, AR | Alabama StateMontgomery, AL | Southern UniversityNew Orleans, LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | Not reportedNot reported by University of Arkansas Grantham in the most recent federal collection. | 97.5% | 78.9% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedUniversity of Arkansas Grantham did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 749–967 | 820–1050 |
| Average net price | $8,37071.8% on Pell grants | $20,43571.3% on Pell grants | $14,81041.7% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $8,520 in-state · $8,520 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $11,248 in-state · $19,576 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $8,054 in-state · $16,954 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 43.0% | 30.3% | 13.1% |
| First-year retention | 30.3% | 69.8% | 52.0% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 71.8% | 71.3% | 41.7% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $63,496 | $34,502 | $34,042 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $21,956 | $31,000 | $31,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 | 13:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,833 | 3,477 | 1,055 |
| Consensus percentile | 52Lower is better | 50Lower is better | 55Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 5 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Arkansas Grantham | Alabama State | Southern University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | #713 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1356 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1376 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1441 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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