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Overview |
AAMU | Voorhees College | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Denmark, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 507 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | voorhees.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Voorhees College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $11,630 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $11,630 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $7,346 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $14,587 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $15,403 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 92% |
Admission |
AAMU | Voorhees College | ||
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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 | 2.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
AAMU | Voorhees College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Voorhees College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $26,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 15% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $32,301 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $333 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Voorhees College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 94% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
AAMU | Voorhees College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 42% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Voorhees College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Voorhees College based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 507 students)
AAMU vs. Voorhees College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Voorhees College?
- Voorhees College is 35.1% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($11,630.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.1% higher at AAMU than Voorhees College ($17,220.00 vs. $11,630.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Voorhees College than AAMU ($14,587 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Voorhees College are 29.6% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($7,346 vs. $9,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Voorhees College than Alabama A & M University (92% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Voorhees College students is 53% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($15,403 vs. $10,066)
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Voorhees College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Voorhees College or AAMU .
- Accepted freshman AAMU students have a 1.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.02) than students at Voorhees College (2.0)
AAMU vs. Voorhees College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Voorhees College? 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 Voorhees College and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at Voorhees College is higher than Alabama A & M University (34% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Alabama A & M University earn on average $7,600 more per year than Voorhees College graduates after ten years. ($34,300 vs. $26,700)
- Voorhees College students graduate with a $2,699 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($32,301 vs. $35,000)
- Voorhees College graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($333 vs. $361)
- More AAMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Voorhees College students, three years after graduation. (25% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/