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Overview |
AAMU | UAM | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Monticello, AR | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 2,719 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | uamont.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | UAM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $5,091 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $10,941 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $7,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $12,693 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $9,286 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
AAMU | UAM | ||
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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 | 2.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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 | UAM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | UAM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $33,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $155 |
Diversity |
AAMU | UAM | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AAMU | UAM | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 15% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | UAM | ||
| 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 UAM based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 2,719 students)
AAMU vs. UAM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or UAM?
- Alabama A & M University is 69.1% more expensive to attend than UAM for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $5,091.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.4% higher at AAMU than University of Arkansas at Monticello ($17,220.00 vs. $10,941.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Monticello than AAMU ($12,693 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Monticello are 30.1% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($7,320 vs. $9,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Monticello than Alabama A & M University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 8.4% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Monticello ($10,066 vs. $9,286)
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or UAM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UAM or AAMU .
- Accepted freshman AAMU students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.02) than students at UAM (2.71)
AAMU vs. UAM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or UAM? 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 UAM and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at AAMU is higher than University of Arkansas at Monticello (32% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Alabama A & M University earn on average $500 more per year than UAM graduates after ten years. ($34,300 vs. $33,800)
- University of Arkansas at Monticello students graduate with a $20,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($15,000 vs. $35,000)
- UAM graduates are paying $206 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($155 vs. $361)
- More UAM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/