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Overview |
AAMU | Virginia College-Greenville | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Greenville, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 355 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | vc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Virginia College-Greenville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $14,382 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $14,382 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $8,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $29,742 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $3,967 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 66% |
Admission |
AAMU | Virginia College-Greenville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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) | Not applicable | ||
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Academics |
AAMU | Virginia College-Greenville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Virginia College-Greenville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 17% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $175 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Virginia College-Greenville | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 60% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
AAMU | Virginia College-Greenville | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | - | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Virginia College-Greenville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than Virginia College-Greenville based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 355 students)
AAMU vs. Virginia College-Greenville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Virginia College-Greenville?
- Virginia College Greenville is 67% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($14,382.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.7% higher at AAMU than Virginia College Greenville ($17,220.00 vs. $14,382.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than Virginia College-Greenville ($14,600 vs. $29,742)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia College Greenville are 10.5% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($8,616 vs. $9,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alabama A & M University than Virginia College Greenville (83% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 153.7% larger than aid received Virginia College Greenville ($10,066 vs. $3,967)
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Virginia College-Greenville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia College-Greenville or AAMU .
AAMU vs. Virginia College-Greenville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Virginia College-Greenville? 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 Virginia College-Greenville and AAMU.
- Graduates from Alabama A & M University earn on average $6,500 more per year than Virginia College-Greenville graduates after ten years. ($34,300 vs. $27,800)
- Virginia College Greenville students graduate with a $18,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($17,000 vs. $35,000)
- Virginia College-Greenville graduates are paying $186 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($175 vs. $361)
- More AAMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia College-Greenville students, three years after graduation. (25% vs. 17%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/