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Overview |
AAMU | MSU Billings | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Billings, MT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 4,057 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | msubillings.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | MSU Billings | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $4,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $18,209 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $8,348 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $12,487 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $5,394 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 98% |
Admission |
AAMU | MSU Billings | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.05 | ||
| 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 | MSU Billings | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | MSU Billings | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $37,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $180 |
Diversity |
AAMU | MSU Billings | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
AAMU | MSU Billings | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 11% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | MSU Billings | ||
| 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 MSU Billings based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 4,057 students)
AAMU vs. MSU Billings Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or MSU Billings?
- Alabama A & M University is 86.4% more expensive to attend than MSU Billings for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $4,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at MSU Billings than Alabama A & M University ($18,209.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Montana State University Billings than AAMU ($12,487 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University Billings are 14% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($8,348 vs. $9,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Montana State University Billings than Alabama A & M University (98% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 86.6% larger than aid received Montana State University Billings ($10,066 vs. $5,394)
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or MSU Billings? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSU Billings or AAMU .
- Accepted freshman MSU Billings students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.05) than students at AAMU (3.02)
AAMU vs. MSU Billings Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or MSU Billings? 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 MSU Billings and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at MSU Billings is higher than Alabama A & M University (33% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Montana State University Billings earn on average $3,500 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($37,800 vs. $34,300)
- Montana State University Billings students graduate with a $17,500 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($17,500 vs. $35,000)
- MSU Billings graduates are paying $181 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($180 vs. $361)
- More MSU Billings graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/