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Overview |
AAMU | AU | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Anderson, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 4,121 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | andersonuniversity.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $30,860 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $30,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $11,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $21,633 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $24,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
AAMU | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 5,043 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 2,289 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 45.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 34.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
AAMU | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $26,862 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $277 |
Diversity |
AAMU | AU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
AAMU | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 31% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than AU based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 4,121 students)
AAMU vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or AU?
- Anderson University is 258.4% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($30,860.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.2% higher at AU than Alabama A & M University ($30,860.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than AU ($14,600 vs. $21,633)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 18% lower than costs at Anderson University ($9,520 vs. $11,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Alabama A & M University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 142.5% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($24,409 vs. $10,066)
AAMU vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Anderson University (1078) is 228 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming AU students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- AAMU has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than AU (45.4%)
AAMU vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or AU? 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 AU and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at AU is higher than Alabama A & M University (48% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Anderson University earn on average $3,200 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($37,500 vs. $34,300)
- Anderson University students graduate with a $8,138 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($26,862 vs. $35,000)
- AU graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($277 vs. $361)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/