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Overview |
AAMU | York | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Jamaica, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 6,446 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | #785 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | York | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $6,670 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $9,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 99% |
Admission |
AAMU | York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 16,112 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 9,529 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 59.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 8.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | 870/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AAMU | York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $8,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $90 |
Diversity |
AAMU | York | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AAMU | York | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 0% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | York | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY York College is larger than than AAMU based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 6,007 students)
AAMU vs. York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or York?
- Alabama A & M University is 24.2% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.7% higher at AAMU than CUNY York College ($17,220.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than AAMU ($6,670 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 88.2% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($9,520 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College than Alabama A & M University (99% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 11.4% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($10,066 vs. $9,036)
AAMU vs. York Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between York or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at CUNY York College (885) is 35 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Accepted freshman York students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- AAMU has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than York (59.1%)
AAMU vs. York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or York? 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 York and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at AAMU is higher than CUNY York College (32% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from CUNY York College earn on average $8,900 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $34,300)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $26,200 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($8,800 vs. $35,000)
- York graduates are paying $271 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($90 vs. $361)
- More York 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/