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Overview |
AAMU | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,614 | 1,507 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | #946 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,402 | $12,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,064 | $20,941 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,612 | $23,249 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
AAMU | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,628 | 4,269 | ||
| Admitted | 10,349 | 3,193 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.2% | 74.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/19 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 810/1060 | 820/1060 | ||
| 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 | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $279 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
AAMU | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 24% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Newberry 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 Newberry College based on total student enrollment (6,614 students vs. 1,507 students)
AAMU vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Newberry College?
- Newberry College is 213.6% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.8% higher at Newberry College than Alabama A & M University ($27,000.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than Newberry College ($14,064 vs. $20,941)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 12.7% lower than costs at Newberry College ($11,402 vs. $12,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Newberry College than Alabama A & M University (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 100.2% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($23,249 vs. $11,612)
AAMU vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Newberry College (958) is 108 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming Newberry College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- Newberry College has a higher acceptance rate (74.8%) than AAMU (66.2%)
AAMU vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Newberry 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 Newberry College and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at Newberry College is higher than Alabama A & M University (35% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Newberry College earn on average $400 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($34,700 vs. $34,300)
- Newberry College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,000)
- Newberry College graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($279 vs. $361)
- More Newberry College 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/