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Alabama State Tennessee State University Tuskegee University Albany State University CAU Missouri Southern Jackson State University South Carolina State University Alabama TROY Truman State Northwest| Alabama A & M University | Missouri Western State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AAMU | MWSU | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Saint Joseph, MO | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 4,023 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | missouriwestern.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | MWSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $6,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $13,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $10,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $11,917 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $10,531 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
AAMU | MWSU | ||
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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 | 3.25 | ||
| 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 | MWSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | MWSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $36,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $21,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $225 |
Diversity |
AAMU | MWSU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
AAMU | MWSU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 17% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | MWSU | ||
| 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
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than MWSU based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 4,023 students)
AAMU vs. MWSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or MWSU?
- Alabama A & M University is 31.7% more expensive to attend than MWSU for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $6,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.1% higher at AAMU than Missouri Western State University ($17,220.00 vs. $13,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Western State University than AAMU ($11,917 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 7.1% lower than costs at Missouri Western State University ($9,520 vs. $10,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Western State University than Alabama A & M University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri Western State University students is 4.6% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($10,531 vs. $10,066)
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or MWSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MWSU or AAMU .
- Accepted freshman MWSU students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at AAMU (3.02)
AAMU vs. MWSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or MWSU? 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 MWSU and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at AAMU is higher than Missouri Western State University (32% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Missouri Western State University earn on average $2,200 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($36,500 vs. $34,300)
- Missouri Western State University students graduate with a $13,182 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($21,818 vs. $35,000)
- MWSU graduates are paying $136 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($225 vs. $361)
- More MWSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/