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Overview |
AAMU | Columbus State | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Columbus, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 7,479 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | #995 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | columbusstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Columbus State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $4,371 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $15,425 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $12,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $12,902 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $9,147 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 98% |
Admission |
AAMU | Columbus State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 3,870 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 3,398 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 30.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | 900/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 30, 2025 |
Academics |
AAMU | Columbus State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Columbus State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $37,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $268 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Columbus State | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AAMU | Columbus State | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 5% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Columbus State | ||
| 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
- Columbus State University is larger than than AAMU based on total student enrollment (7,479 students vs. 6,007 students)
AAMU vs. Columbus State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Columbus State?
- Alabama A & M University is 97% more expensive to attend than Columbus State for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.6% higher at AAMU than Columbus State University ($17,220.00 vs. $15,425.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbus State University than AAMU ($12,902 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 26.9% lower than costs at Columbus State University ($9,520 vs. $12,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Columbus State University than Alabama A & M University (98% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 10% larger than aid received Columbus State University ($10,066 vs. $9,147)
AAMU vs. Columbus State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Columbus State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbus State or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Columbus State University (961) is 111 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming Columbus State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman Columbus State students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- Columbus State has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than AAMU (68.4%)
AAMU vs. Columbus State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Columbus State? 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 Columbus State and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at AAMU is higher than Columbus State University (32% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Columbus State University earn on average $3,100 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $34,300)
- Columbus State University students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $35,000)
- Columbus State graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($268 vs. $361)
- More Columbus State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (37% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/