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Overview |
AAMU | Arkansas Baptist College | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Little Rock, AR | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 497 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | arkansasbaptist.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Arkansas Baptist College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $8,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $8,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $8,826 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $7,164 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $15,560 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 85% |
Admission |
AAMU | Arkansas Baptist College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 2.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
AAMU | Arkansas Baptist College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Arkansas Baptist College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 4% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $24,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 21% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $42,281 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $437 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Arkansas Baptist College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 77% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 95% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AAMU | Arkansas Baptist College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 26% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 70% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Arkansas Baptist College | ||
| 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 Arkansas Baptist College based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 497 students)
AAMU vs. Arkansas Baptist College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Arkansas Baptist College?
- Arkansas Baptist College is 1.7% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($8,760.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.6% higher at AAMU than Arkansas Baptist College ($17,220.00 vs. $8,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Baptist College than AAMU ($7,164 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Baptist College are 7.9% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($8,826 vs. $9,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arkansas Baptist College than Alabama A & M University (85% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arkansas Baptist College students is 54.6% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($15,560 vs. $10,066)
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Arkansas Baptist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Arkansas Baptist College or AAMU .
- Accepted freshman AAMU students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.02) than students at Arkansas Baptist College (2.6)
AAMU vs. Arkansas Baptist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Arkansas Baptist College? 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 Arkansas Baptist College and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at AAMU is higher than Arkansas Baptist College (32% vs. 4%)
- Graduates from Alabama A & M University earn on average $9,800 more per year than Arkansas Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($34,300 vs. $24,500)
- Alabama A & M University students graduate with a $7,281 lower median federal student loan debt than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($35,000 vs. $42,281)
- AAMU graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than Arkansas Baptist College graduates. ($361 vs. $437)
- More AAMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arkansas Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (25% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/