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Southern University and A & M College Alabama State Tennessee State University Tuskegee University University of Houston-Downtown PVAMU Albany State University TSU CAU Jackson State University LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech University of Southern Mississippi| Alabama A & M University | Grambling State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AAMU | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Grambling, LA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,614 | 5,114 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | #1009 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | gram.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $5,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $5,140 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,402 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,064 | $19,092 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,612 | $8,763 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 93% |
Admission |
AAMU | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,628 | 24,521 | ||
| Admitted | 10,349 | 5,806 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.2% | 23.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 14/19 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 810/1060 | 860/1150 | ||
| 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 | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $32,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $37,997 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $392 |
Diversity |
AAMU | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 91% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
AAMU | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 39% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | GSU- Grambling | ||
| 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 GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (6,614 students vs. 5,114 students)
AAMU vs. GSU- Grambling Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or GSU- Grambling?
- Alabama A & M University is 67.5% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 235% higher at AAMU than Grambling State University ($17,220.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than GSU- Grambling ($14,064 vs. $19,092)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 3.7% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($10,990 vs. $11,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than Alabama A & M University (93% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 32.5% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($11,612 vs. $8,763)
AAMU vs. GSU- Grambling Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or GSU- Grambling? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSU- Grambling or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Grambling State University (871) is 21 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming AAMU students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman AAMU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.02) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- AAMU has a higher acceptance rate (66.2%) than GSU- Grambling (23.7%)
AAMU vs. GSU- Grambling Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or GSU- Grambling? 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 GSU- Grambling and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at AAMU is higher than Grambling State University (32% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Alabama A & M University earn on average $1,900 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($34,300 vs. $32,400)
- Alabama A & M University students graduate with a $2,997 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($35,000 vs. $37,997)
- AAMU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($361 vs. $392)
- More AAMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (25% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/