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Ranking the SEC schools for return on investment for a Bachelor's degree

Posted on 5/12/13 at 1:29 pm
Posted by weagle99
Member since Nov 2011
35893 posts
Posted on 5/12/13 at 1:29 pm
From payscale.com for in-state tuition for a Bachelor's degree (rank is out of 1511 schools listed):

Texas A&M - 57
Vanderbilt - 144
LSU - 237
Florida - 257
Auburn - 279
Arkansas - 288
Alabama - 327
Georgia - 378
Missouri - 381
Miss State -446
Tennessee - 456
Kentucky - 540
Ole Miss - 682
South Carolina - 790

FULL LIST
Posted by Elleshoe
Wade’s World
Member since Jun 2004
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Posted on 5/12/13 at 1:31 pm to
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Texas A&M - 57
Vanderbilt - 144
LSU - 237


big three
Posted by DWag215
Houston, TX
Member since Aug 2011
7215 posts
Posted on 5/12/13 at 1:33 pm to
A&M at or near the top of another SEC academic ranking.

Shocking.
Posted by Tiger n Miami AU83
Miami
Member since Oct 2007
45656 posts
Posted on 5/12/13 at 1:34 pm to
Actually, the way you have it sorted is not by ROI. Click on the column with ROI.

By ROI with financial aide, AU ranked #31 in overall and second only to A&M in the SEC.

ROI is the most accurate way to rank since it takes into account cost and eventual return. Your rankings are by absolute dollars (the way it is sorted).
This post was edited on 5/12/13 at 1:35 pm
Posted by graychef
Member since Jun 2008
28340 posts
Posted on 5/12/13 at 1:35 pm to
Tuition has skyrocketed since my days.
Posted by tween the hedges
Member since Feb 2012
20245 posts
Posted on 5/12/13 at 1:36 pm to
Whatever makes you feel better.
Posted by weagle99
Member since Nov 2011
35893 posts
Posted on 5/12/13 at 1:37 pm to
quote:

Actually, the way you have it sorted is not by ROI. Click on the column with ROI.



That was the way payscale has it sorted by default. Lots of data there that can be analyzed but I just left it as I found it from an article.
Posted by CRAZY 4 LSU
Member since Apr 2006
16903 posts
Posted on 5/12/13 at 1:39 pm to
Makes sense. LSU is relatively cheap compared to other SEC schools and a lot of folks move to Houston and work for some of the most profitable companies in the world (oil & gas).
Posted by blacknblu
Member since Nov 2011
10276 posts
Posted on 5/12/13 at 2:55 pm to
Absolutely shocked Vandy is not #1
Posted by Jobu93
Cypress TX
Member since Sep 2011
19215 posts
Posted on 5/12/13 at 3:01 pm to
While I'm happy my school ranks highly, I am despondent about paying for my kids to go there.

This shite is out of control expensive.
Posted by Big Kat
Member since Feb 2009
5910 posts
Posted on 5/12/13 at 3:01 pm to
I'm rich, bitch!
Posted by Porker Face
Eden Isle
Member since Feb 2012
15339 posts
Posted on 5/12/13 at 3:02 pm to
quote:

Arkansas - 288
Alabama - 327
Georgia - 378
Missouri - 381


But but but...we're AAU
Posted by OBReb6
Memphissippi
Member since Jul 2010
37801 posts
Posted on 5/12/13 at 3:03 pm to
So this is just a little brother fap thread?
Posted by Jobu93
Cypress TX
Member since Sep 2011
19215 posts
Posted on 5/12/13 at 3:06 pm to
Looks like Ole Miss is charging a premium to bang their coeds because the cost to attend vs ROI is in the shitter.

Hell, State is kicking your asses and I'm genuinely surprised to see that.
Posted by OBReb6
Memphissippi
Member since Jul 2010
37801 posts
Posted on 5/12/13 at 3:08 pm to
I'm just glad we're not last.



Wtf South Carolina?
Posted by attheua
Tuscaloosa
Member since Apr 2008
5442 posts
Posted on 5/12/13 at 3:09 pm to
ROI is a pretty good measure. Neat list.
Posted by Tiger n Miami AU83
Miami
Member since Oct 2007
45656 posts
Posted on 5/12/13 at 3:14 pm to
Considering the report ranks 1500 universities, any ranking of 300 or above is in the top 20% and the SEC is well represented with half its schools in the top 300.

A&M and AU have a clear advantage due to top notch engineering programs, which is about the best ROI of any college degree.

Also LSU gets a boost (as mentioned) from its engineering program and proximity to the best job market in the entire U.S. - Houston.
This post was edited on 5/12/13 at 3:15 pm
Posted by DWag215
Houston, TX
Member since Aug 2011
7215 posts
Posted on 5/12/13 at 3:42 pm to
quote:

This shite is out of control expensive.

Was like $4k per semester. Please.

Just hope they don't go to law school.
Posted by DWag215
Houston, TX
Member since Aug 2011
7215 posts
Posted on 5/12/13 at 3:43 pm to
quote:

A&M and AU have a clear advantage due to top notch engineering programs


Posted by joshnorris14
Florida
Member since Jan 2009
45220 posts
Posted on 5/12/13 at 3:51 pm to
This doesn't make sense to me. Florida hovers around a top 50 academic undergrad with one of the lowest tuition rates in the country.
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