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Overview |
AAMU | Black Hills State University | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Spearfish, SD | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 3,425 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | #1006 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | bhsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Black Hills State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $7,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $10,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $7,528 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $16,782 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $4,986 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
AAMU | Black Hills State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 1,579 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 1,526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 96.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 31.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | 970/1085 | ||
| 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 | Black Hills State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Black Hills State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $38,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $25,478 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $263 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Black Hills State University | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
AAMU | Black Hills State University | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 42% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Black Hills State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than Black Hills State University based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 3,425 students)
AAMU vs. Black Hills State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Black Hills State University?
- Alabama A & M University is 11.8% more expensive to attend than Black Hills State University for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $7,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.4% higher at AAMU than Black Hills State University ($17,220.00 vs. $10,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than Black Hills State University ($14,600 vs. $16,782)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Black Hills State University are 26.5% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($7,528 vs. $9,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Black Hills State University than Alabama A & M University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 101.9% larger than aid received Black Hills State University ($10,066 vs. $4,986)
AAMU vs. Black Hills State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Black Hills State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Black Hills State University or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Black Hills State University (988) is 138 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming Black Hills State University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman Black Hills State University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- Black Hills State University has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than AAMU (68.4%)
AAMU vs. Black Hills State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Black Hills State University? 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 Black Hills State University and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at AAMU is higher than Black Hills State University (32% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Black Hills State University earn on average $4,500 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($38,800 vs. $34,300)
- Black Hills State University students graduate with a $9,522 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($25,478 vs. $35,000)
- Black Hills State University graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($263 vs. $361)
- More Black Hills State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/