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Overview |
AAMU | Maryville College | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Maryville, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 1,069 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | #717 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | maryvillecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Maryville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $36,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $36,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $12,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $21,583 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $30,782 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
AAMU | Maryville College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 2,361 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 1,641 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | 930/1120 | ||
| 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 | Maryville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Maryville College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $279 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Maryville College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AAMU | Maryville College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 26% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Maryville College | ||
| 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 Maryville College based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 1,069 students)
AAMU vs. Maryville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Maryville College?
- Maryville College is 328.3% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($36,880.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 114.2% higher at Maryville College than Alabama A & M University ($36,880.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than Maryville College ($14,600 vs. $21,583)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 32.5% lower than costs at Maryville College ($9,520 vs. $12,616)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryville College than Alabama A & M University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 205.8% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($30,782 vs. $10,066)
AAMU vs. Maryville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Maryville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maryville College or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Maryville College (1052) is 202 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming Maryville College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman Maryville College students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- Maryville College has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than AAMU (68.4%)
AAMU vs. Maryville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Maryville 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 Maryville College and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at Maryville College is higher than Alabama A & M University (54% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Maryville College earn on average $5,200 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $34,300)
- Maryville College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,000)
- Maryville College graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($279 vs. $361)
- More Maryville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/