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Overview |
AAMU | Point U | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | East Point, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 2,015 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | #970 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | point.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Point U | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $21,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $21,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $9,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $19,890 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $14,960 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
AAMU | Point U | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 2,355 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 570 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 24.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 46% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 13/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | 850/1100 | ||
| 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 | Point U | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Point U | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $27,687 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $286 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Point U | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 36% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
AAMU | Point U | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 48% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Point U | ||
| 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 Point U based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 2,015 students)
AAMU vs. Point U Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Point U?
- Point University is 145.6% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($21,150.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.8% higher at Point U than Alabama A & M University ($21,150.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than Point U ($14,600 vs. $19,890)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point University are 5.8% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($9,000 vs. $9,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Point University than Alabama A & M University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Point University students is 48.6% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($14,960 vs. $10,066)
AAMU vs. Point U Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Point U? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Point U or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Point University (910) is 60 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming Point U students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman Point U students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- AAMU has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than Point U (24.2%)
AAMU vs. Point U Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Point U? 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 Point U and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at Point U is higher than Alabama A & M University (39% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Point University earn on average $700 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($35,000 vs. $34,300)
- Point University students graduate with a $7,313 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($27,687 vs. $35,000)
- Point U graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($286 vs. $361)
- More Point U graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/