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Overview |
AAMU | Union | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 787 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | myunion.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Union | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $16,841 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $16,841 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $11,508 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $28,463 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $3,217 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
AAMU | Union | ||
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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 | Union | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Union | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 9% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $51,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $18,495 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $191 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Union | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 9% |
Students |
AAMU | Union | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 73% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Union | ||
| 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 Union based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 787 students)
AAMU vs. Union Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Union?
- Union Institute & University is 95.6% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($16,841.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at AAMU than Union Institute & University ($17,220.00 vs. $16,841.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than Union ($14,600 vs. $28,463)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 20.9% lower than costs at Union Institute & University ($9,520 vs. $11,508)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union Institute & University than Alabama A & M University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 212.9% larger than aid received Union Institute & University ($10,066 vs. $3,217)
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Union? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union or AAMU .
AAMU vs. Union Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Union? 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 and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at AAMU is higher than Union Institute & University (32% vs. 9%)
- Graduates from Union Institute & University earn on average $17,100 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($51,400 vs. $34,300)
- Union Institute & University students graduate with a $16,505 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($18,495 vs. $35,000)
- Union graduates are paying $170 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($191 vs. $361)
- More Union graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/