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Overview |
AAMU | UWO | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | #786 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 87% |
Admission |
AAMU | UWO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 8,704 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 7,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | |||
| 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 | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $245 |
Diversity |
AAMU | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AAMU | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 8% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | UWO | ||
| 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 Wisconsin Oshkosh is larger than than AAMU based on total student enrollment (13,705 students vs. 6,007 students)
AAMU vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or UWO?
- Alabama A & M University is 34.1% more expensive to attend than UWO for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $6,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23% higher at AAMU than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($17,220.00 vs. $13,995.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than AAMU ($12,827 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are 7% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($8,894 vs. $9,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than Alabama A & M University (87% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 126.2% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($10,066 vs. $4,450)
AAMU vs. UWO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (1030) is 180 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming UWO students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman UWO students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- UWO has a higher acceptance rate (88.5%) than AAMU (68.4%)
AAMU vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or UWO? 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 UWO and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at UWO is higher than Alabama A & M University (50% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn on average $9,800 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $34,300)
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students graduate with a $11,252 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($23,748 vs. $35,000)
- UWO graduates are paying $116 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($245 vs. $361)
- More UWO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/