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Overview |
AAMU | Southeastern | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Hammond, LA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 13,465 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | #968 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | selu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Southeastern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $5,777 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $18,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $9,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $12,291 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $10,785 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 97% |
Admission |
AAMU | Southeastern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 4,887 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 4,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 99% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 48.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AAMU | Southeastern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Southeastern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $21,272 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $219 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Southeastern | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
AAMU | Southeastern | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 2% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Southeastern | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southeastern Louisiana University is larger than than AAMU based on total student enrollment (13,465 students vs. 6,007 students)
AAMU vs. Southeastern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Southeastern?
- Alabama A & M University is 49% more expensive to attend than Southeastern for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $5,777.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6% higher at Southeastern than Alabama A & M University ($18,255.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southeastern Louisiana University than AAMU ($12,291 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Louisiana University are 1% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($9,430 vs. $9,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southeastern Louisiana University than Alabama A & M University (97% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southeastern Louisiana University students is 7.1% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($10,785 vs. $10,066)
AAMU vs. Southeastern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Southeastern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southeastern or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Southeastern Louisiana University (1030) is 180 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming Southeastern students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman Southeastern students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- Southeastern has a higher acceptance rate (99%) than AAMU (68.4%)
AAMU vs. Southeastern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Southeastern? 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 Southeastern and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at Southeastern is higher than Alabama A & M University (33% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Southeastern Louisiana University earn on average $6,800 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $34,300)
- Southeastern Louisiana University students graduate with a $13,728 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($21,272 vs. $35,000)
- Southeastern graduates are paying $142 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($219 vs. $361)
- More Southeastern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/