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Overview |
AAMU | Alabama State | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Montgomery, AL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,614 | 3,870 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | #1010 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | alasu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Alabama State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $8,328 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $16,656 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,402 | $7,690 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,064 | $13,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,612 | $10,971 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 88% |
Admission |
AAMU | Alabama State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,628 | 5,346 | ||
| Admitted | 10,349 | 5,113 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.2% | 95.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 2.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/19 | 16/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 810/1060 | 865/1069 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 31, 2026 |
Academics |
AAMU | Alabama State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Alabama State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $29,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 20% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $32,091 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $331 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Alabama State | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 93% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
AAMU | Alabama State | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 62% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Alabama State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than Alabama State based on total student enrollment (6,614 students vs. 3,870 students)
AAMU vs. Alabama State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Alabama State?
- Alabama A & M University is 3.4% more expensive to attend than Alabama State for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $8,328.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at AAMU than Alabama State University ($17,220.00 vs. $16,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama State University than AAMU ($13,504 vs. $14,064)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama State University are 48.3% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($7,690 vs. $11,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alabama State University than Alabama A & M University (88% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 5.8% larger than aid received Alabama State University ($11,612 vs. $10,971)
AAMU vs. Alabama State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Alabama State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alabama State or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Alabama A & M University (850) is 6 points higher than at Alabama State (844)
- Incoming AAMU students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Alabama State (18)
- Accepted freshman AAMU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.02) than students at Alabama State (2.95)
- Alabama State has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than AAMU (66.2%)
AAMU vs. Alabama State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Alabama State? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Alabama State and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at AAMU is higher than Alabama State University (32% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Alabama A & M University earn on average $4,800 more per year than Alabama State graduates after ten years. ($34,300 vs. $29,500)
- Alabama State University students graduate with a $2,909 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($32,091 vs. $35,000)
- Alabama State graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($331 vs. $361)
- More AAMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama State students, three years after graduation. (25% vs. 20%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/