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Overview |
AAMU | Georgia Southwestern | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Americus, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,614 | 3,408 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | #970 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | gsw.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Georgia Southwestern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $4,064 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $14,786 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,402 | $9,574 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,064 | $11,779 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,612 | $8,120 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 93% |
Admission |
AAMU | Georgia Southwestern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,628 | 2,045 | ||
| Admitted | 10,349 | 1,578 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.2% | 77.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 33.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/19 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 810/1060 | 900/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 21, 2026 |
Academics |
AAMU | Georgia Southwestern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Georgia Southwestern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $227 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Georgia Southwestern | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AAMU | Georgia Southwestern | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 4% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Georgia Southwestern | ||
| 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 Georgia Southwestern based on total student enrollment (6,614 students vs. 3,408 students)
AAMU vs. Georgia Southwestern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Georgia Southwestern?
- Alabama A & M University is 111.9% more expensive to attend than Georgia Southwestern for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $4,064.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.5% higher at AAMU than Georgia Southwestern State University ($17,220.00 vs. $14,786.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southwestern State University than AAMU ($11,779 vs. $14,064)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southwestern State University are 19.1% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($9,574 vs. $11,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southwestern State University than Alabama A & M University (93% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 43% larger than aid received Georgia Southwestern State University ($11,612 vs. $8,120)
AAMU vs. Georgia Southwestern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Georgia Southwestern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgia Southwestern or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Georgia Southwestern State University (967) is 117 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming Georgia Southwestern students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman Georgia Southwestern students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- Georgia Southwestern has a higher acceptance rate (77.2%) than AAMU (66.2%)
AAMU vs. Georgia Southwestern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Georgia Southwestern? 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 Georgia Southwestern and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at AAMU is higher than Georgia Southwestern State University (32% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Georgia Southwestern State University earn on average $3,800 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $34,300)
- Georgia Southwestern State University students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($22,000 vs. $35,000)
- Georgia Southwestern graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($227 vs. $361)
- More Georgia Southwestern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/