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Overview |
AAMU | Blue Ash | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Blue Ash, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 6,569 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | uc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Blue Ash | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $6,054 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $14,852 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $12,852 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $12,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $5,628 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 77% |
Admission |
AAMU | Blue Ash | ||
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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 | 2.91 | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AAMU | Blue Ash | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Blue Ash | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $237 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Blue Ash | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
AAMU | Blue Ash | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 7% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Blue Ash | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- UC Blue Ash College is larger than than AAMU based on total student enrollment (6,569 students vs. 6,007 students)
AAMU vs. Blue Ash Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Blue Ash?
- Alabama A & M University is 42.2% more expensive to attend than Blue Ash for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $6,054.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.9% higher at AAMU than UC Blue Ash College ($17,220.00 vs. $14,852.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at UC Blue Ash College than AAMU ($12,474 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 35% lower than costs at UC Blue Ash College ($9,520 vs. $12,852)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alabama A & M University than UC Blue Ash College (83% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 78.9% larger than aid received UC Blue Ash College ($10,066 vs. $5,628)
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Blue Ash? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Blue Ash or AAMU .
- Accepted freshman AAMU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.02) than students at Blue Ash (2.91)
AAMU vs. Blue Ash Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Blue Ash? 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 Blue Ash and AAMU.
- Graduates from UC Blue Ash College earn on average $11,300 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $34,300)
- UC Blue Ash College students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $35,000)
- Blue Ash graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($237 vs. $361)
- More Blue Ash graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/