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Overview |
AAMU | VSU | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | #980 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 92% |
Admission |
AAMU | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | 830/1030 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AAMU | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $305 |
Diversity |
AAMU | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
AAMU | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 27% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 4,648 students)
AAMU vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or VSU?
- Alabama A & M University is 55.4% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.1% higher at AAMU than Virginia State University ($17,220.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than VSU ($14,600 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 21.3% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($9,520 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia State University than Alabama A & M University (92% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 14.2% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($11,498 vs. $10,066)
AAMU vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Virginia State University (857) is 7 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming AAMU students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman AAMU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.02) than students at VSU (2.85)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than AAMU (68.4%)
AAMU vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or VSU? 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 VSU and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than Alabama A & M University (40% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Virginia State University earn on average $2,400 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $34,300)
- Virginia State University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($29,500 vs. $35,000)
- VSU graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($305 vs. $361)
- More VSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (28% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/