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Alabama State Tennessee State University Tuskegee University Albany State University CAU Jackson State University South Carolina State University University of Maine Alabama TROY Central State University NCAT| Alabama A & M University | University of Maine at Farmington | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AAMU | UMF | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Farmington, ME | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 1,837 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | #649 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | maine.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | UMF | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $8,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $20,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $10,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $14,486 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $10,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 99% |
Admission |
AAMU | UMF | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 1,407 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 1,325 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | 990/1245 | ||
| 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 | UMF | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | UMF | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $35,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $279 |
Diversity |
AAMU | UMF | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
AAMU | UMF | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 20% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | UMF | ||
| 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
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than UMF based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 1,837 students)
AAMU vs. UMF Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or UMF?
- University of Maine at Farmington is 0.3% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($8,640.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.5% higher at UMF than Alabama A & M University ($20,400.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Farmington than AAMU ($14,486 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 13.1% lower than costs at University of Maine at Farmington ($9,520 vs. $10,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Farmington than Alabama A & M University (99% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maine at Farmington students is 5.5% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($10,623 vs. $10,066)
AAMU vs. UMF Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or UMF? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMF or AAMU .
- Accepted freshman UMF students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- UMF has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than AAMU (68.4%)
AAMU vs. UMF Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or UMF? 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 UMF and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at UMF is higher than Alabama A & M University (59% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from University of Maine at Farmington earn on average $900 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($35,200 vs. $34,300)
- University of Maine at Farmington students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,000)
- UMF graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($279 vs. $361)
- More UMF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/