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Overview |
AAMU | Union College | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Barbourville, KY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,614 | 1,129 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | #980 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | unionky.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $28,737 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $28,737 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,402 | $8,261 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,064 | $19,223 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,612 | $24,684 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 98% |
Admission |
AAMU | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,628 | 834 | ||
| Admitted | 10,349 | 459 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.2% | 55% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 43.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 14/19 | 14/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 810/1060 | 920/1105 | ||
| 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 | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $34,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $248 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
AAMU | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 28% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Union College | ||
| 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
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (6,614 students vs. 1,129 students)
AAMU vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Union College?
- Union College is 233.8% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($28,737.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.9% higher at Union College than Alabama A & M University ($28,737.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than Union College ($14,064 vs. $19,223)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 38% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($8,261 vs. $11,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than Alabama A & M University (98% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 112.6% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($24,684 vs. $11,612)
AAMU vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Union College (970) is 120 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming Union College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman Union College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- AAMU has a higher acceptance rate (66.2%) than Union College (55%)
AAMU vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Union 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 Union College and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at AAMU is the same as at Union College (32% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $500 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($34,800 vs. $34,300)
- Union College students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($24,000 vs. $35,000)
- Union College graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($248 vs. $361)
- More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/