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Overview |
AAMU | South College | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Knoxville, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 6,182 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | southcollegetn.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | South College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $16,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $16,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $18,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $14,831 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $13,048 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 83% |
Admission |
AAMU | South 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 | South College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | South College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $29,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 31% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $34,777 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $359 |
Diversity |
AAMU | South College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 17% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 83% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
AAMU | South College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 50% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | South College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- South College is larger than than AAMU based on total student enrollment (6,182 students vs. 6,007 students)
AAMU vs. South College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or South College?
- South College is 91.1% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($16,450.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at AAMU than South College ($17,220.00 vs. $16,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than South College ($14,600 vs. $14,831)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 91% lower than costs at South College ($9,520 vs. $18,180)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Alabama A & M University as South College (83% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by South College students is 29.6% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($13,048 vs. $10,066)
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or South College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between South College or AAMU .
AAMU vs. South College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or South 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 South College and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at AAMU is higher than South College (32% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Alabama A & M University earn on average $5,100 more per year than South College graduates after ten years. ($34,300 vs. $29,200)
- South College students graduate with a $223 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($34,777 vs. $35,000)
- South College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($359 vs. $361)
- More South College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (31% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/