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Overview |
AAMU | Bethel | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | McKenzie, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 4,686 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | #1002 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Cumberland Presbyterian | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | bethelu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Bethel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $16,222 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $16,222 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $13,446 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $13,858 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $13,396 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 96% |
Admission |
AAMU | Bethel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 2,489 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 2,210 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 88.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | 928/1130 | ||
| 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 | Bethel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Bethel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $292 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Bethel | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 40% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
AAMU | Bethel | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 19% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Bethel | ||
| 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 Bethel based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 4,686 students)
AAMU vs. Bethel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Bethel?
- Bethel University is 88.4% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($16,222.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.2% higher at AAMU than Bethel University ($17,220.00 vs. $16,222.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel University than AAMU ($13,858 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 41.2% lower than costs at Bethel University ($9,520 vs. $13,446)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel University than Alabama A & M University (96% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel University students is 33.1% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($13,396 vs. $10,066)
AAMU vs. Bethel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Bethel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethel or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Bethel University (928) is 78 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming Bethel students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- Bethel has a higher acceptance rate (88.8%) than AAMU (68.4%)
AAMU vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Bethel? 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 Bethel and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at AAMU is the same as at Bethel University (32% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $8,400 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $34,300)
- Bethel University students graduate with a $6,750 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($28,250 vs. $35,000)
- Bethel graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($292 vs. $361)
- More Bethel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/