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Overview |
AAMU | Marian | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Indianapolis, IN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 3,701 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | marian.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Marian | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $37,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $37,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $22,554 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $28,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
AAMU | Marian | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 1,997 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 1,874 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 93.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 24.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.56 | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AAMU | Marian | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Marian | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $279 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Marian | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
AAMU | Marian | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 10% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Marian | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than Marian based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 3,701 students)
AAMU vs. Marian Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Marian?
- Marian University is 336.7% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($37,600.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 118.4% higher at Marian than Alabama A & M University ($37,600.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than Marian ($14,600 vs. $22,554)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 26.1% lower than costs at Marian University ($9,520 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marian University than Alabama A & M University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marian University students is 187.1% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($28,904 vs. $10,066)
AAMU vs. Marian Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Marian? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marian or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Marian University (1026) is 176 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming Marian students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman Marian students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- Marian has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than AAMU (68.4%)
AAMU vs. Marian Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Marian? 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 Marian and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at Marian is higher than Alabama A & M University (58% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Marian University earn on average $10,500 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $34,300)
- Marian University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,000)
- Marian graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($279 vs. $361)
- More Marian graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/