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Overview |
AAMU | Santa Fe College | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Gainesville, FL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 12,729 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | sfcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Santa Fe College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $1,872 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $7,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $10,008 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $11,380 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $2,426 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 72% |
Admission |
AAMU | Santa Fe College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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 | Santa Fe College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Santa Fe College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $11,025 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $113 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Santa Fe College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
AAMU | Santa Fe College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 2% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Santa Fe College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Fe College is larger than than AAMU based on total student enrollment (12,729 students vs. 6,007 students)
AAMU vs. Santa Fe College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Santa Fe College?
- Alabama A & M University is 359.9% more expensive to attend than Santa Fe College for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $1,872.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132.1% higher at AAMU than Santa Fe College ($17,220.00 vs. $7,418.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Fe College than AAMU ($11,380 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 5.1% lower than costs at Santa Fe College ($9,520 vs. $10,008)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alabama A & M University than Santa Fe College (83% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 314.9% larger than aid received Santa Fe College ($10,066 vs. $2,426)
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Santa Fe College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Santa Fe College or AAMU .
AAMU vs. Santa Fe College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe College and AAMU.
- Graduates from Santa Fe College earn on average $3,200 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($37,500 vs. $34,300)
- Santa Fe College students graduate with a $23,975 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($11,025 vs. $35,000)
- Santa Fe College graduates are paying $248 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($113 vs. $361)
- More Santa Fe College 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/