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Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Southwestern Athletic Conference

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The six-year graduation rate is generally seen as a more-inclusive measure of overall student success on each campus. Most students will graduate from a four-year college or university within six years or less, so this percentage is generally seen as a representation of the complete graduation rate.

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Rank	Institution	Graduation Rate % (6 Year)	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Alcorn State University	46	45.33	840 – 1,010	12376	27752	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Southwestern Athletic Conference Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS Alcorn State University is highly selective, accepting 3,000 out of 6,530 applicants. 21% of accepted students enrolled. Established in 1871, this HBCU was built on the site of the old Oakland College, a school that never truly reopened after the Civil War. Women were admitted starting in 1895. Graduation Rate % (6 Year) 46 % 9.5% Acceptance Rate 45.3% SAT Score 840 – 1,010 Avg. Net Price $12,376 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $27,752
2	Prairie View A & M University	41	79.31	870 – 1,080	14448	36350	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Southwestern Athletic Conference Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX Located in Prairie View, Prairie View A & M University accepted 79% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $40 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. About 52% of students at Prairie View A & M University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending......Read more Graduation Rate % (6 Year) 41 % 2.4% Acceptance Rate 79.3% SAT Score 870 – 1,080 Avg. Net Price $14,448 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,350
3	University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff	41	41.18	810 – 1,000	12373	31161	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Southwestern Athletic Conference University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is a public HBCU that has eight academic divisions, though General Studies is the most popular area of study. It’s a highly selective school, and has a 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. Alumni include professional athletes, jazz musicians, and politicians. Graduation Rate % (6 Year) 41 % Acceptance Rate 41.2% SAT Score 810 – 1,000 Avg. Net Price $12,373 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $31,161
4	Grambling State University	37	44.86	870 – 1,030	17018	25589	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Southwestern Athletic Conference Grambling State University Grambling, LA Located in Grambling, Grambling State University’s acceptance rate is 45% and requests $20 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 43% of students attending Grambling State University will receive institutional grant aid. The first year retention rate is 66%....Read more Graduation Rate % (6 Year) 37 % 27.6% Acceptance Rate 44.9% SAT Score 870 – 1,030 Avg. Net Price $17,018 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $25,589
5	Bethune-Cookman University	35	88.24	830 – 990	12476	28282	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Southwestern Athletic Conference Bethune-Cookman University Daytona Beach, FL Found in Daytona Beach, Bethune-Cookman University accepted 88% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. About 79% of students attending Bethune-Cookman University currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Graduation Rate % (6 Year) 35 % 9.4% Acceptance Rate 88.2% SAT Score 830 – 990 Avg. Net Price $12,476 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $28,282
6	Jackson State University	35	93.15	850 – 1,050	23450	30530	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Southwestern Athletic Conference Jackson State University Jackson, MS Found in Jackson, Jackson State University’s acceptance rate is 93% and requests $25 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 22% of students at Jackson State University will receive institutional grant aid. The college’s first year retention rate is 62% and around 21% of students will graduate within four......Read more Graduation Rate % (6 Year) 35 % 7.9% Acceptance Rate 93.2% SAT Score 850 – 1,050 Avg. Net Price $23,450 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $30,530
7	Southern University and A & M College	30	35.12	840 – 1,020	18353	33033	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Southwestern Athletic Conference Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA Located in Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College accepted 35% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests $25 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 16% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Graduation Rate % (6 Year) 30 % 6.3% Acceptance Rate 35.1% SAT Score 840 – 1,020 Avg. Net Price $18,353 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $33,033
8	Alabama State University	28	97.55	850 – 1,040	13138	27453	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Southwestern Athletic Conference Alabama State University Montgomery, AL Found in Montgomery, Alabama State University accepts 98% of applicants and requires $30 for undergraduate applications and $65 for graduate applications. About 57% of students attending Alabama State University currently receive institutional grant aid. The college’s first year retention rate is 70% and its four year......Read more Graduation Rate % (6 Year) 28 % Acceptance Rate 97.6% SAT Score 850 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $13,138 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $27,453
9	Alabama A & M University	27	57.95	810 – 1,020	17152	27851	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Southwestern Athletic Conference Alabama A & M University Normal, AL Based in Normal, Alabama A & M University accepted 58% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require $30 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 67% of students attending Alabama A & M University will receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention rate is 70%....Read more Graduation Rate % (6 Year) 27 % 3.6% Acceptance Rate 58.0% SAT Score 810 – 1,020 Avg. Net Price $17,152 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $27,851
10	Mississippi Valley State University	26	92.38	760 – 930	10232	25817	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Southwestern Athletic Conference Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS Found in Itta Bena, Mississippi Valley State University accepts 92% of applicants and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 96% of students at Mississippi Valley State University will receive grant aid from the school. At Mississippi Valley State University, there is a 70% first year retention......Read more Graduation Rate % (6 Year) 26 % 3.7% Acceptance Rate 92.4% SAT Score 760 – 930 Avg. Net Price $10,232 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $25,817
11	Texas Southern University	26	96.91	820 – 1,010	13584	32986	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Southwestern Athletic Conference Texas Southern University Houston, TX Located in Houston, Texas Southern University’s acceptance rate is 97% and requires $42 for undergraduate applications and $75 for graduate applications. About 69% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The college’s first year retention rate is 66% and its four......Read more Graduation Rate % (6 Year) 26 % 13.0% Acceptance Rate 96.9% SAT Score 820 – 1,010 Avg. Net Price $13,584 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,986

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Southwestern Athletic Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Southwestern Athletic Conference

46 % 9.5%

45.3%

840 – 1,010

$12,376

$27,752

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Southwestern Athletic Conference

41 % 2.4%

79.3%

870 – 1,080

$14,448

$36,350

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Southwestern Athletic Conference

41 %

41.2%

810 – 1,000

$12,373

$31,161

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Southwestern Athletic Conference

37 % 27.6%

44.9%

870 – 1,030

$17,018

$25,589

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Southwestern Athletic Conference

35 % 9.4%

88.2%

830 – 990

$12,476

$28,282

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Southwestern Athletic Conference

35 % 7.9%

93.2%

850 – 1,050

$23,450

$30,530

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Southwestern Athletic Conference

30 % 6.3%

35.1%

840 – 1,020

$18,353

$33,033

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Southwestern Athletic Conference

28 %

97.6%

850 – 1,040

$13,138

$27,453

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Southwestern Athletic Conference

27 % 3.6%

58.0%

810 – 1,020

$17,152

$27,851

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Southwestern Athletic Conference

26 % 3.7%

92.4%

760 – 930

$10,232

$25,817

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 6 Year Graduation Rate – Southwestern Athletic Conference

26 % 13.0%

96.9%

820 – 1,010

$13,584

$32,986

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