Institutional Characteristics
The Sun Belt Conference is a collegiate athletic conference that has been affiliated with the NCAA's Division I since 1976. Originally a non-football conference, the Sun Belt began sponsoring football in 2001. Its football teams participate in the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). The 10 member institutions of the Sun Belt are distributed primarily across the southern United States..
The following table compares the basic academic information between colleges in Sun Belt Conference. By school type, all 11 Sun Belt Conference are public. By school level, all 11 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
| Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Alabama | Mobile, AL | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Troy University | Troy, AL | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Arkansas State University | Jonesboro, AR | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | Monroe, LA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette, LA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Coastal Carolina University | Conway, SC | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Texas State University | San Marcos, TX | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, TX | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of colleges in Sun Belt Conference is $9,379 for State residents and $21,410 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 78.87% and graduation rate is 51.45%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Alabama | $9,115 / $17,732 | 70.78% | 47% | 17:1 | 13,992 |
| Troy University | $9,311 / $18,624 | 95.27% | 52% | 16:1 | 14,901 |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | $8,365 / $18,957 | 57.69% | 40% | 11:1 | 8,295 |
| Arkansas State University | $7,455 / $13,312 | 63.29% | 54% | 14:1 | 12,863 |
| Georgia Southern University | $6,484 / $17,539 | 90.51% | 54% | 22:1 | 27,076 |
| Georgia State University | $8,477 / $23,709 | 99.99% | 56% | 27:1 | 36,973 |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | $9,081 / $21,182 | 69.89% | 54% | 18:1 | 8,718 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $10,381 / $24,110 | 78.35% | 50% | 19:1 | 16,225 |
| Coastal Carolina University | $11,639 / $28,490 | 79.14% | 51% | 17:1 | 10,473 |
| Texas State University | $11,134 / $22,559 | 69.99% | 57% | 22:1 | 37,864 |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $11,726 / $29,299 | 92.70% | 51% | 24:1 | 45,949 |
| Average | $9,379 / $21,410 | 78.87% | 51.45% | 18.82:1 | 21,212 |