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Overview |
AAMU | Spalding | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 1,532 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | #718 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | spalding.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Spalding | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $8,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $26,539 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $16,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 99% |
Admission |
AAMU | Spalding | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 720 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 703 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 97.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | 858/1105 | ||
| 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 | Spalding | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Spalding | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $258 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Spalding | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
AAMU | Spalding | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 40% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Spalding | ||
| 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 Spalding based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 1,532 students)
AAMU vs. Spalding Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Spalding?
- Spalding University is 212.4% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.2% higher at Spalding than Alabama A & M University ($26,900.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than Spalding ($14,600 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 14.7% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($8,300 vs. $9,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than Alabama A & M University (99% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 62% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($16,307 vs. $10,066)
AAMU vs. Spalding Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Spalding? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spalding or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Spalding University (970) is 120 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming Spalding students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.85 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than AAMU (68.4%)
AAMU vs. Spalding Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Spalding? 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 Spalding and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than Alabama A & M University (42% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $11,000 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $34,300)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $35,000)
- Spalding graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($258 vs. $361)
- More Spalding graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/