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Overview |
AAMU | Watkins Institute | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 193 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | watkins.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Watkins Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $22,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $22,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 0% |
Admission |
AAMU | Watkins Institute | ||
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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 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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) | |||
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Academics |
AAMU | Watkins Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Watkins Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $38,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $279 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Watkins Institute | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AAMU | Watkins Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 24% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Watkins Institute | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| 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 Watkins Institute based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 193 students)
AAMU vs. Watkins Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Watkins Institute?
- Watkins College of Art Design & Film is 164.8% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($22,800.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.4% higher at Watkins Institute than Alabama A & M University ($22,800.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 15.5% lower than costs at Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($9,520 vs. $11,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alabama A & M University than Watkins College of Art Design & Film (83% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is ?% larger than aid received Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($10,066 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Watkins Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Watkins Institute or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Watkins College of Art Design & Film (1003) is 153 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming Watkins Institute students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman Watkins Institute students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at AAMU (3.02)
AAMU vs. Watkins Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Watkins Institute? 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 Watkins Institute and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at Watkins Institute is higher than Alabama A & M University (37% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Watkins College of Art Design & Film earn on average $4,400 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($38,700 vs. $34,300)
- Watkins College of Art Design & Film students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,000)
- Watkins Institute graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($279 vs. $361)
- More Watkins Institute graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/