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Overview |
AAMU | GS | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Statesboro, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 25,481 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | #939 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | georgiasouthern.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | GS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $4,371 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $15,425 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $10,316 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $15,352 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $8,806 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 95% |
Admission |
AAMU | GS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 14,680 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 13,049 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 88.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 33.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | 980/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AAMU | GS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | GS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $237 |
Diversity |
AAMU | GS | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
AAMU | GS | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 6% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | GS | ||
| 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
- Georgia Southern University is larger than than AAMU based on total student enrollment (25,481 students vs. 6,007 students)
AAMU vs. GS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or GS?
- Alabama A & M University is 97% more expensive to attend than GS for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.6% higher at AAMU than Georgia Southern University ($17,220.00 vs. $15,425.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than GS ($14,600 vs. $15,352)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 8.4% lower than costs at Georgia Southern University ($9,520 vs. $10,316)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southern University than Alabama A & M University (95% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 14.3% larger than aid received Georgia Southern University ($10,066 vs. $8,806)
AAMU vs. GS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or GS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GS or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Georgia Southern University (1089) is 239 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming GS students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman GS students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- GS has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than AAMU (68.4%)
AAMU vs. GS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or GS? 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 GS and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at GS is higher than Alabama A & M University (47% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Georgia Southern University earn on average $10,500 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $34,300)
- Georgia Southern University students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $35,000)
- GS graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($237 vs. $361)
- More GS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/