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Overview |
AAMU | Herzing University-Birmingham | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Birmingham, AL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 578 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | herzing.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Herzing University-Birmingham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $11,820 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $11,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $9,243 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $21,953 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $6,269 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 97% |
Admission |
AAMU | Herzing University-Birmingham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 153 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 144 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 68.8% | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
AAMU | Herzing University-Birmingham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Herzing University-Birmingham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $23,713 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $245 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Herzing University-Birmingham | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 22% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 78% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 51% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
AAMU | Herzing University-Birmingham | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 12% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Herzing University-Birmingham | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than Herzing University-Birmingham based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 578 students)
AAMU vs. Herzing University-Birmingham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Herzing University-Birmingham?
- Herzing University Birmingham is 37.3% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($11,820.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.7% higher at AAMU than Herzing University Birmingham ($17,220.00 vs. $11,820.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than Herzing University-Birmingham ($14,600 vs. $21,953)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University Birmingham are 3% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($9,243 vs. $9,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Herzing University Birmingham than Alabama A & M University (97% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 60.6% larger than aid received Herzing University Birmingham ($10,066 vs. $6,269)
AAMU vs. Herzing University-Birmingham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Herzing University-Birmingham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Herzing University-Birmingham or AAMU .
- Herzing University-Birmingham has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than AAMU (68.4%)
AAMU vs. Herzing University-Birmingham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Herzing University-Birmingham? 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 Herzing University-Birmingham and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at Herzing University-Birmingham is higher than Alabama A & M University (42% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Herzing University Birmingham earn on average $9,100 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $34,300)
- Herzing University Birmingham students graduate with a $11,287 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($23,713 vs. $35,000)
- Herzing University-Birmingham graduates are paying $116 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($245 vs. $361)
- More Herzing University-Birmingham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (28% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/