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Overview |
AAMU | South College-Asheville | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Asheville, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 352 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | southcollegenc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | South College-Asheville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $19,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $19,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $11,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $31,683 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $5,208 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 80% |
Admission |
AAMU | South College-Asheville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 30 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 30 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 100%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 66.7%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) | Not applicable | ||
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Academics |
AAMU | South College-Asheville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | South College-Asheville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $23,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $24,863 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $257 |
Diversity |
AAMU | South College-Asheville | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AAMU | South College-Asheville | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | - | ||
Campus |
AAMU | South College-Asheville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than South College-Asheville based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 352 students)
AAMU vs. South College-Asheville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or South College-Asheville?
- South College Asheville is 121.3% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($19,050.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at South College-Asheville than Alabama A & M University ($19,050.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than South College-Asheville ($14,600 vs. $31,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 20.3% lower than costs at South College Asheville ($9,520 vs. $11,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alabama A & M University than South College Asheville (83% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 93.3% larger than aid received South College Asheville ($10,066 vs. $5,208)
AAMU vs. South College-Asheville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or South College-Asheville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between South College-Asheville or AAMU .
- South College-Asheville has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than AAMU (68.4%)
AAMU vs. South College-Asheville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or South College-Asheville? 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-Asheville and AAMU.
- Graduates from Alabama A & M University earn on average $11,200 more per year than South College-Asheville graduates after ten years. ($34,300 vs. $23,100)
- South College Asheville students graduate with a $10,137 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($24,863 vs. $35,000)
- South College-Asheville graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($257 vs. $361)
- More South College-Asheville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (32% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/