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Alabama State Tennessee State University Tuskegee University Albany State University CAU Jackson State University South Carolina State University Alabama TROY Central State University NCAT Fort Valley State University| Alabama A & M University | Philander Smith College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AAMU | PSC | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Little Rock, AR | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 769 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | philander.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | PSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $11,804 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $11,804 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $8,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $15,634 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $10,317 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 86% |
Admission |
AAMU | PSC | ||
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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 | 3.04 | ||
| 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 | PSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | PSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $26,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $320 |
Diversity |
AAMU | PSC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 91% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AAMU | PSC | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 33% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | PSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 769 students)
AAMU vs. PSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or PSC?
- Philander Smith College is 37.1% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($11,804.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.9% higher at AAMU than Philander Smith College ($17,220.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than PSC ($14,600 vs. $15,634)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 15.4% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($8,250 vs. $9,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Philander Smith College than Alabama A & M University (86% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Philander Smith College students is 2.5% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($10,317 vs. $10,066)
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or PSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PSC or AAMU .
- Accepted freshman PSC students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.04) than students at AAMU (3.02)
AAMU vs. PSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or PSC? 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 PSC and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at AAMU is higher than Philander Smith College (32% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Alabama A & M University earn on average $7,500 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($34,300 vs. $26,800)
- Philander Smith College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($31,000 vs. $35,000)
- PSC graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($320 vs. $361)
- More PSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/