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Overview |
AAMU | NSU | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 5,783 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | #1008 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | nsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $5,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $16,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $10,844 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $14,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $12,164 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 91% |
Admission |
AAMU | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 8,884 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 7,951 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 15/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | 840/1040 | ||
| 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 | May 31, 2025 |
Academics |
AAMU | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $320 |
Diversity |
AAMU | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
AAMU | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 31% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than NSU based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 5,783 students)
AAMU vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or NSU?
- Alabama A & M University is 49.7% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $5,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at AAMU than Norfolk State University ($17,220.00 vs. $16,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than NSU ($14,600 vs. $14,652)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 13.9% lower than costs at Norfolk State University ($9,520 vs. $10,844)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Norfolk State University than Alabama A & M University (91% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is 20.8% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($12,164 vs. $10,066)
AAMU vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Alabama A & M University (850) is 42 points higher than at NSU (808)
- Incoming AAMU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at NSU (17)
- Accepted freshman AAMU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.02) than students at NSU (2.9)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than AAMU (68.4%)
AAMU vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or NSU? 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 NSU and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at NSU is higher than Alabama A & M University (33% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Norfolk State University earn on average $2,400 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $34,300)
- Norfolk State University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($31,000 vs. $35,000)
- NSU graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($320 vs. $361)
- More NSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (27% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/