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Overview |
AAMU | Chipola | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Marianna, FL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 1,826 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | chipola.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Chipola | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $2,365 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $8,195 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $4,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $3,316 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $6,333 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 99% |
Admission |
AAMU | Chipola | ||
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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 | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| 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 | Chipola | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Chipola | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | N/A |
Diversity |
AAMU | Chipola | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
AAMU | Chipola | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 8% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Chipola | ||
| 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 Chipola based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 1,826 students)
AAMU vs. Chipola Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Chipola?
- Alabama A & M University is 264.1% more expensive to attend than Chipola for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110.1% higher at AAMU than Chipola College ($17,220.00 vs. $8,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chipola College than AAMU ($3,316 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chipola College are 108.8% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($4,560 vs. $9,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chipola College than Alabama A & M University (99% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 58.9% larger than aid received Chipola College ($10,066 vs. $6,333)
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Chipola? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chipola or AAMU .
- Accepted freshman AAMU students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.02) than students at Chipola (2.5)
AAMU vs. Chipola Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Chipola? 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 Chipola and AAMU.
- Graduates from Alabama A & M University earn on average $1,300 more per year than Chipola graduates after ten years. ($34,300 vs. $33,000)
- More Chipola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/