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Overview |
AAMU | Erskine College | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Due West, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 956 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Reformed Presbyterian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | erskine.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Erskine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $34,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $34,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $36,581 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $16,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
AAMU | Erskine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 1,585 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 844 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 53.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 31.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | 920/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
AAMU | Erskine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Erskine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $26,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $276 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Erskine College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 67% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 13% |
Students |
AAMU | Erskine College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 33% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Erskine 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 Erskine College based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 956 students)
AAMU vs. Erskine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Erskine College?
- Erskine College is 299.9% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($34,435.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100% higher at Erskine College than Alabama A & M University ($34,435.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than Erskine College ($14,600 vs. $36,581)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 30.8% lower than costs at Erskine College ($9,520 vs. $12,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Erskine College than Alabama A & M University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Erskine College students is 67.2% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($16,834 vs. $10,066)
AAMU vs. Erskine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Erskine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Erskine College or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Erskine College (993) is 143 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming Erskine College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman Erskine College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- AAMU has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than Erskine College (53.2%)
AAMU vs. Erskine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Erskine 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 Erskine College and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at Erskine College is higher than Alabama A & M University (55% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Erskine College earn on average $6,000 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $34,300)
- Erskine College students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($26,750 vs. $35,000)
- Erskine College graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($276 vs. $361)
- More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/