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Overview |
AAMU | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Jefferson City, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 2,586 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | #744 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | cn.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $31,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $31,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $10,097 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $20,111 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $24,697 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
AAMU | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 2,928 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 2,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | 980/1143 | ||
| 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 | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $23,880 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $246 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AAMU | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 23% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Carson-Newman College | ||
| 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 Carson-Newman College based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 2,586 students)
AAMU vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Carson-Newman College?
- Carson Newman College is 263.5% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($31,300.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.8% higher at Carson-Newman College than Alabama A & M University ($31,300.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than Carson-Newman College ($14,600 vs. $20,111)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 6.1% lower than costs at Carson Newman College ($9,520 vs. $10,097)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carson Newman College than Alabama A & M University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 145.4% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($24,697 vs. $10,066)
AAMU vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Carson-Newman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carson-Newman College or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Carson Newman College (1039) is 189 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming Carson-Newman College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- Carson-Newman College has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than AAMU (68.4%)
AAMU vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Carson-Newman 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 Carson-Newman College and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at Carson-Newman College is higher than Alabama A & M University (45% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Carson Newman College earn on average $7,400 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $34,300)
- Carson Newman College students graduate with a $11,120 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($23,880 vs. $35,000)
- Carson-Newman College graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($246 vs. $361)
- More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/