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Overview |
AAMU | FWBBC | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 394 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Free Will Baptist Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | fwbbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | FWBBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $20,170 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $20,170 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $8,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $18,966 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $13,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
AAMU | FWBBC | ||
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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 | 3.34 | ||
| 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 | FWBBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | FWBBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $31,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $22,270 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $230 |
Diversity |
AAMU | FWBBC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AAMU | FWBBC | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 51% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | FWBBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than FWBBC based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 394 students)
AAMU vs. FWBBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or FWBBC?
- Free Will Baptist Bible College is 134.3% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($20,170.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.1% higher at FWBBC than Alabama A & M University ($20,170.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than FWBBC ($14,600 vs. $18,966)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Free Will Baptist Bible College are 16.5% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($8,170 vs. $9,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Free Will Baptist Bible College than Alabama A & M University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Free Will Baptist Bible College students is 36.5% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($13,736 vs. $10,066)
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or FWBBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FWBBC or AAMU .
- Accepted freshman FWBBC students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at AAMU (3.02)
AAMU vs. FWBBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or FWBBC? 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 FWBBC and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at FWBBC is higher than Alabama A & M University (42% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Alabama A & M University earn on average $2,800 more per year than FWBBC graduates after ten years. ($34,300 vs. $31,500)
- Free Will Baptist Bible College students graduate with a $12,730 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($22,270 vs. $35,000)
- FWBBC graduates are paying $131 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($230 vs. $361)
- More FWBBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/