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Overview |
AAMU | UAA | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Anchorage, AK | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,614 | 10,796 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | alaska.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | UAA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $6,192 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $19,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,402 | $12,412 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,064 | $13,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,612 | $7,545 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 76% |
Admission |
AAMU | UAA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,628 | 4,277 | ||
| Admitted | 10,349 | 2,845 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.2% | 66.5%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 45.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 14/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 810/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2026 |
Academics |
AAMU | UAA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | UAA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $18,704 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $193 |
Diversity |
AAMU | UAA | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 11% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
AAMU | UAA | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 6% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | UAA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Alaska Anchorage is larger than than AAMU based on total student enrollment (10,796 students vs. 6,614 students)
AAMU vs. UAA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or UAA?
- Alabama A & M University is 39.1% more expensive to attend than UAA for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $6,192.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.8% higher at UAA than Alabama A & M University ($19,776.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Alaska Anchorage than AAMU ($13,931 vs. $14,064)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 8.9% lower than costs at University of Alaska Anchorage ($11,402 vs. $12,412)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alabama A & M University than University of Alaska Anchorage (86% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 53.9% larger than aid received University of Alaska Anchorage ($11,612 vs. $7,545)
AAMU vs. UAA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or UAA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UAA or AAMU .
- Accepted freshman UAA students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- UAA has a higher acceptance rate (66.5%) than AAMU (66.2%)
AAMU vs. UAA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or UAA? 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 UAA and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at AAMU is higher than University of Alaska Anchorage (32% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage earn on average $14,600 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $34,300)
- University of Alaska Anchorage students graduate with a $16,296 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($18,704 vs. $35,000)
- UAA graduates are paying $168 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($193 vs. $361)
- More UAA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/