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Overview |
AAMU | AASU | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Savannah, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 7,041 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | armstrong.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | AASU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $3,965 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $14,426 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $10,176 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $6,960 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 84% |
Admission |
AAMU | AASU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| 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) | Required | ||
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Academics |
AAMU | AASU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | AASU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $42,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $21,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $219 |
Diversity |
AAMU | AASU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AAMU | AASU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | - | ||
Campus |
AAMU | AASU | ||
| 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
- Armstrong State University is larger than than AAMU based on total student enrollment (7,041 students vs. 6,007 students)
AAMU vs. AASU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or AASU ?
- Alabama A & M University is 117.2% more expensive to attend than AASU for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $3,965.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.4% higher at AAMU than Armstrong State University ($17,220.00 vs. $14,426.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Armstrong State University than AAMU ($12,404 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 6.9% lower than costs at Armstrong State University ($9,520 vs. $10,176)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Armstrong State University than Alabama A & M University (84% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 44.6% larger than aid received Armstrong State University ($10,066 vs. $6,960)
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or AASU ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AASU or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Armstrong State University (997) is 147 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming AASU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman AASU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at AAMU (3.02)
AAMU vs. AASU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or AASU ? 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 AASU and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at AAMU is the same as at Armstrong State University (32% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Armstrong State University earn on average $8,100 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $34,300)
- Armstrong State University students graduate with a $13,750 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($21,250 vs. $35,000)
- AASU graduates are paying $142 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($219 vs. $361)
- More AASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/