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Overview |
AAMU | Life University | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Marietta, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,614 | 2,711 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | #752 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | life.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Life University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $13,545 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $13,545 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,402 | $13,959 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,064 | $30,403 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,612 | $10,926 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 90% |
Admission |
AAMU | Life University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,628 | 404 | ||
| Admitted | 10,349 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.2% | 93.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 54.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.11 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/19 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 810/1060 | 900/1120 | ||
| 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 | Life University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Life University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $8,334 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $86 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Life University | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
AAMU | Life University | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 35% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Life University | ||
| 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 Life University based on total student enrollment (6,614 students vs. 2,711 students)
AAMU vs. Life University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Life University?
- Life University is 57.3% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($13,545.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.1% higher at AAMU than Life University ($17,220.00 vs. $13,545.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than Life University ($14,064 vs. $30,403)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 22.4% lower than costs at Life University ($11,402 vs. $13,959)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Life University than Alabama A & M University (90% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 6.3% larger than aid received Life University ($11,612 vs. $10,926)
AAMU vs. Life University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Life University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Life University or AAMU .
- Accepted freshman Life University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.11) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- Life University has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than AAMU (66.2%)
AAMU vs. Life University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Life University? 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 Life University and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at Life University is higher than Alabama A & M University (52% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Life University earn on average $12,600 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $34,300)
- Life University students graduate with a $26,666 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($8,334 vs. $35,000)
- Life University graduates are paying $275 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($86 vs. $361)
- More Life University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/