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Overview |
AAMU | Paine College | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Augusta, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,614 | 344 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | paine.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Paine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $12,706 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $12,706 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,402 | $7,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,064 | $17,048 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,612 | $10,316 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
AAMU | Paine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,628 | 2,253 | ||
| Admitted | 10,349 | 1,878 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.2% | 83.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 6.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 2.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/19 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 810/1060 | 776/976 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2026 |
Academics |
AAMU | Paine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Paine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $28,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 15% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $35,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $369 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Paine College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 89% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
AAMU | Paine College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 26% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Paine 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 Paine College based on total student enrollment (6,614 students vs. 344 students)
AAMU vs. Paine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Paine College?
- Paine College is 47.6% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($12,706.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.5% higher at AAMU than Paine College ($17,220.00 vs. $12,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than Paine College ($14,064 vs. $17,048)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 51.8% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($7,512 vs. $11,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paine College than Alabama A & M University (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 12.6% larger than aid received Paine College ($11,612 vs. $10,316)
AAMU vs. Paine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Paine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Paine College or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Alabama A & M University (850) is 101 points higher than at Paine College (749)
- Incoming AAMU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at Paine College (16)
- Accepted freshman AAMU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.02) than students at Paine College (2.81)
- Paine College has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than AAMU (66.2%)
AAMU vs. Paine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Paine 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 Paine College and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at AAMU is higher than Paine College (32% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Alabama A & M University earn on average $5,900 more per year than Paine College graduates after ten years. ($34,300 vs. $28,400)
- Alabama A & M University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Paine College graduates. ($35,000 vs. $35,750)
- AAMU graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Paine College graduates. ($361 vs. $369)
- More AAMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation. (25% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/