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Overview |
AAMU | Mississippi State | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Mississippi State, MS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 22,649 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | #523 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | msstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Mississippi State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $9,248 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $25,294 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $10,964 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $15,364 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $14,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 98% |
Admission |
AAMU | Mississippi State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 18,830 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 14,158 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 23.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | 1070/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AAMU | Mississippi State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Mississippi State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $240 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Mississippi State | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
AAMU | Mississippi State | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 40% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Mississippi State | ||
| 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
- Mississippi State University is larger than than AAMU based on total student enrollment (22,649 students vs. 6,007 students)
AAMU vs. Mississippi State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Mississippi State?
- Mississippi State University is 7.4% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($9,248.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.9% higher at Mississippi State than Alabama A & M University ($25,294.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than Mississippi State ($14,600 vs. $15,364)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 15.2% lower than costs at Mississippi State University ($9,520 vs. $10,964)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi State University than Alabama A & M University (98% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi State University students is 41.6% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($14,252 vs. $10,066)
AAMU vs. Mississippi State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Mississippi State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mississippi State or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Mississippi State University (1140) is 290 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming Mississippi State students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman Mississippi State students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- Mississippi State has a higher acceptance rate (75.2%) than AAMU (68.4%)
AAMU vs. Mississippi State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Mississippi State? 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 Mississippi State and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at Mississippi State is higher than Alabama A & M University (60% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Mississippi State University earn on average $13,200 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $34,300)
- Mississippi State University students graduate with a $11,750 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($23,250 vs. $35,000)
- Mississippi State graduates are paying $121 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($240 vs. $361)
- More Mississippi State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/