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There is not much difference in the schools athletic finances either (student fees would have moved GSU higher depending on the assessment):
2012 SWAC Budgets (millions)
1) Alabama State 11.7
2) Texas Southern 10.6
3) Prairie Vies 9.4
4) Southern 7.6
5) Arkansas PB 7.3
6) Alcorn 5.9
7) Jackson State 5.8
8) Alabama A&M 5.5
9) Grambling 5.0
10) Mississippi Valley 4.6
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/schools/finances/
One of those schools say they are ready to join the Sun Belt Conference.