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Overview |
AAMU | Colorado Mountain College | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Glenwood Springs, CO | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 5,184 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | coloradomtn.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Colorado Mountain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $2,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $11,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $11,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $6,092 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $7,375 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 56% |
Admission |
AAMU | Colorado Mountain College | ||
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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 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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 | Colorado Mountain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Colorado Mountain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $8,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $90 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Colorado Mountain College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
AAMU | Colorado Mountain College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 19% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Colorado Mountain College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than Colorado Mountain College based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 5,184 students)
AAMU vs. Colorado Mountain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Colorado Mountain College?
- Alabama A & M University is 84% more expensive to attend than Colorado Mountain College for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $4,680.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.5% higher at AAMU than Colorado Mountain College ($17,220.00 vs. $11,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado Mountain College than AAMU ($6,092 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 18.9% lower than costs at Colorado Mountain College ($9,520 vs. $11,320)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alabama A & M University than Colorado Mountain College (83% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 36.5% larger than aid received Colorado Mountain College ($10,066 vs. $7,375)
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Colorado Mountain College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colorado Mountain College or AAMU .
AAMU vs. Colorado Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Colorado Mountain 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 Colorado Mountain College and AAMU.
- Graduates from Colorado Mountain College earn on average $400 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($34,700 vs. $34,300)
- Colorado Mountain College students graduate with a $26,250 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($8,750 vs. $35,000)
- Colorado Mountain College graduates are paying $271 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($90 vs. $361)
- More Colorado Mountain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/