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Overview |
AAMU | BHU | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 371 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | beulah.org | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | BHU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $7,632 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $7,632 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $10,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 0% |
Admission |
AAMU | BHU | ||
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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 | 3.0 | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
AAMU | BHU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | BHU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $33,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 16% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $46,673 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $482 |
Diversity |
AAMU | BHU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 78% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
AAMU | BHU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 19% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | BHU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than BHU based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 371 students)
AAMU vs. BHU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or BHU?
- Alabama A & M University is 12.8% more expensive to attend than BHU for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $7,632.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.6% higher at AAMU than Beulah Heights University ($17,220.00 vs. $7,632.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 7.1% lower than costs at Beulah Heights University ($9,520 vs. $10,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alabama A & M University than Beulah Heights University (83% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is ?% larger than aid received Beulah Heights University ($10,066 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or BHU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BHU or AAMU .
- Accepted freshman AAMU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.02) than students at BHU (3.0)
AAMU vs. BHU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or BHU? 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 BHU and AAMU.
- Graduates from Alabama A & M University earn on average $400 more per year than BHU graduates after ten years. ($34,300 vs. $33,900)
- Alabama A & M University students graduate with a $11,673 lower median federal student loan debt than BHU graduates. ($35,000 vs. $46,673)
- AAMU graduates are paying $121 less per month on federal student loans than BHU graduates. ($361 vs. $482)
- More AAMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BHU students, three years after graduation. (25% vs. 16%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/