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Overview |
AAMU | CBC | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Pasco, WA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 6,192 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | columbiabasin.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | CBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $5,319 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $7,098 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $9,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $11,421 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $7,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 64% |
Admission |
AAMU | CBC | ||
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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 | CBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | CBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $38,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $108 |
Diversity |
AAMU | CBC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
AAMU | CBC | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 5% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | CBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Columbia Basin College is larger than than AAMU based on total student enrollment (6,192 students vs. 6,007 students)
AAMU vs. CBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or CBC?
- Alabama A & M University is 61.9% more expensive to attend than CBC for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $5,319.00)
- Out of state tuition is 142.6% higher at AAMU than Columbia Basin College ($17,220.00 vs. $7,098.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia Basin College than AAMU ($11,421 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 4.8% lower than costs at Columbia Basin College ($9,520 vs. $9,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alabama A & M University than Columbia Basin College (83% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 43% larger than aid received Columbia Basin College ($10,066 vs. $7,040)
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or CBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBC or AAMU .
AAMU vs. CBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or CBC? 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 CBC and AAMU.
- Graduates from Columbia Basin College earn on average $3,900 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $34,300)
- Columbia Basin College students graduate with a $24,500 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($10,500 vs. $35,000)
- CBC graduates are paying $253 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($108 vs. $361)
- More CBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/