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Overview |
AAMU | Great Basin College | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Elko, NV | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 3,197 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | gbcnv.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Great Basin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $3,608 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $12,872 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $6,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $7,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $5,865 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 68% |
Admission |
AAMU | Great Basin College | ||
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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 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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 | Great Basin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Great Basin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 8% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $36,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $98 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Great Basin College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
AAMU | Great Basin College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 9% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Great Basin College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than Great Basin College based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 3,197 students)
AAMU vs. Great Basin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Great Basin College?
- Alabama A & M University is 138.6% more expensive to attend than Great Basin College for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $3,608.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.8% higher at AAMU than Great Basin College ($17,220.00 vs. $12,872.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Great Basin College than AAMU ($7,058 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Great Basin College are 58.7% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($6,000 vs. $9,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alabama A & M University than Great Basin College (83% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 71.6% larger than aid received Great Basin College ($10,066 vs. $5,865)
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Great Basin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Great Basin College or AAMU .
AAMU vs. Great Basin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Great Basin 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 Great Basin College and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at AAMU is higher than Great Basin College (32% vs. 8%)
- Graduates from Great Basin College earn on average $2,500 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($36,800 vs. $34,300)
- Great Basin College students graduate with a $25,500 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($9,500 vs. $35,000)
- Great Basin College graduates are paying $263 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($98 vs. $361)
- More Great Basin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/