Is Southeast Arkansas or Wallace State cheaper?

On published price, Wallace State is cheaper — about $13,690 a year out of state in tuition and housing, against $18,950 at Southeast Arkansas. That is sticker price; athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off it, so ask both coaches what an actual offer would look like.

Which school graduates more of its students, Southeast Arkansas or Wallace State?

Wallace State, at 48% against 18% at Southeast Arkansas (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.

How do I contact the coaches at Southeast Arkansas and Wallace State?

Both programs run a recruiting questionnaire, and that is the right first move — it is exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit it at any age. Fill out both, then follow with an email to each staff.

Southeast Arkansas vs Wallace State: Softball Program Comparison

Two JUCO programs. Wallace State runs $5,260 less per year out of state; Wallace State graduates 30 points more of its students.

JUCO

Southeast Arkansas

OCAC

Pine Bluff, AR

JUCO

Wallace State

ACCC

Hanceville, AL

Which one is right for you?

Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.

Lean Southeast Arkansas if…

On the figures we hold, Southeast Arkansas does not lead Wallace State on any measure above. If you are choosing between them, the deciding factors are the ones no table holds: how the staff talks to you, where you would sit on the depth chart, and whether you would want to be there without softball.

Lean Wallace State if…

You are an out-of-state recruit and the number on the bill matters: Wallace State lists $5,260 less per year in tuition and housing than Southeast Arkansas.
Finishing the degree is the priority: Wallace State graduates 30 percentage points more of its students than Southeast Arkansas.

What it costs to go there

Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.

What it costs to go there: Southeast Arkansas compared with Wallace State
Measure	Southeast Arkansas	Wallace State
In-state tuition & fees	$4,960	$4,980
Out-of-state tuition & fees	$8,260 — Southeast Arkansas leads on this measure: lower published out-of-state tuition	$8,790
Room & board	$10,690	$4,900 — Wallace State leads on this measure: lower room & board
Est. in-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.	$15,650	$9,880 — Wallace State leads on this measure: lower total in-state cost
Est. out-of-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.	$18,950	$13,690 — Wallace State leads on this measure: lower total out-of-state cost

What you leave with

Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.

What you leave with: Southeast Arkansas compared with Wallace State
Measure	Southeast Arkansas	Wallace State
Graduation rate	18%	48% — Wallace State leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree
Median earnings, 10 years after entry	$33,603/yr	—
Median debt at graduation	$8,600	—
Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back.	26%	—

Getting in, and what you'd walk into

Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.

Getting in, and what you'd walk into: Southeast Arkansas compared with Wallace State
Measure	Southeast Arkansas	Wallace State
Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table.	810	6,023
Where it is	Pine Bluff, AR	Hanceville, AL

The softball program itself

Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.

The softball program itself: Southeast Arkansas compared with Wallace State
Measure	Southeast Arkansas	Wallace State
Conference	OCAC	ACCC
Head coach	Doug Wingler	Sallie Beth Burch

How you actually get in front of them

Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.

How you actually get in front of them: Southeast Arkansas compared with Wallace State
Measure	Southeast Arkansas	Wallace State
Recruiting questionnaire	Yes	Yes
Program on X / Instagram	—	Yes

Scholarship money, honestly

Both programs sit at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges), so the scholarship rules are identical: varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.

How JUCO softball scholarships actually work →

What to do about it this week

Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. Do both, then follow with a short email to each staff.

Southeast Arkansas

Open the recruiting questionnaire

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

Wallace State

Open the recruiting questionnaire

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

Southeast Arkansas vs Wallace State: common questions

Is Southeast Arkansas or Wallace State cheaper?: On published price, Wallace State is cheaper — about $13,690 a year out of state in tuition and housing, against $18,950 at Southeast Arkansas. That is sticker price; athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off it, so ask both coaches what an actual offer would look like.
Which school graduates more of its students, Southeast Arkansas or Wallace State?: Wallace State, at 48% against 18% at Southeast Arkansas (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
Do Southeast Arkansas and Wallace State offer softball scholarships?: Both play at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges): varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.
How do I contact the coaches at Southeast Arkansas and Wallace State?: Both programs run a recruiting questionnaire, and that is the right first move — it is exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit it at any age. Fill out both, then follow with an email to each staff.

Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.

We work hard to keep all data for Southeast Arkansas and Wallace State accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.

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