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Overview |
AAMU | ISU | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Pocatello, ID | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 12,301 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | isu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | ISU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $5,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $23,906 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $7,626 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $12,425 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $9,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 98% |
Admission |
AAMU | ISU | ||
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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 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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 | ISU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | ISU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $42,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $22,950 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $237 |
Diversity |
AAMU | ISU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
AAMU | ISU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 10% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | ISU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Idaho State University is larger than than AAMU based on total student enrollment (12,301 students vs. 6,007 students)
AAMU vs. ISU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or ISU?
- Alabama A & M University is 45.2% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $5,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.8% higher at ISU than Alabama A & M University ($23,906.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Idaho State University than AAMU ($12,425 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Idaho State University are 24.8% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($7,626 vs. $9,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Idaho State University than Alabama A & M University (98% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 10.1% larger than aid received Idaho State University ($10,066 vs. $9,145)
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or ISU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ISU or AAMU .
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at AAMU (3.02)
AAMU vs. ISU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or ISU? 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 ISU and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at AAMU is higher than Idaho State University (32% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Idaho State University earn on average $8,000 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $34,300)
- Idaho State University students graduate with a $12,050 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($22,950 vs. $35,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($237 vs. $361)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/