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Overview |
AAMU | FSW | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Fort Myers, FL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 14,326 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | edison.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | FSW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $2,436 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $9,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $10,044 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $7,792 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $5,728 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 98% |
Admission |
AAMU | FSW | ||
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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 | 3.06 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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 | FSW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | FSW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $37,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $9,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $93 |
Diversity |
AAMU | FSW | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
AAMU | FSW | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 0% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | FSW | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Florida SouthWestern State College is larger than than AAMU based on total student enrollment (14,326 students vs. 6,007 students)
AAMU vs. FSW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or FSW?
- Alabama A & M University is 253.4% more expensive to attend than FSW for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $2,436.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.6% higher at AAMU than Florida SouthWestern State College ($17,220.00 vs. $9,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida SouthWestern State College than AAMU ($7,792 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 5.5% lower than costs at Florida SouthWestern State College ($9,520 vs. $10,044)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Florida SouthWestern State College than Alabama A & M University (98% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 75.7% larger than aid received Florida SouthWestern State College ($10,066 vs. $5,728)
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or FSW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FSW or AAMU .
- Accepted freshman FSW students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.06) than students at AAMU (3.02)
AAMU vs. FSW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or FSW? 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 FSW and AAMU.
- Graduates from Florida SouthWestern State College earn on average $3,100 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $34,300)
- Florida SouthWestern State College students graduate with a $26,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($9,000 vs. $35,000)
- FSW graduates are paying $268 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($93 vs. $361)
- More FSW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/