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Overview |
AAMU | WCC | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Franklin, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 60 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | williamsoncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | WCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $12,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $12,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $10,299 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $14,001 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
AAMU | WCC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.25 | ||
| 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 | WCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | WCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 100% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | N/A |
Diversity |
AAMU | WCC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AAMU | WCC | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 0% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | WCC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than WCC based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 60 students)
AAMU vs. WCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or WCC?
- Williamson Christian College is 50.5% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($12,960.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.9% higher at AAMU than Williamson Christian College ($17,220.00 vs. $12,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williamson Christian College than AAMU ($10,299 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 48.9% lower than costs at Williamson Christian College ($9,520 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Williamson Christian College than Alabama A & M University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williamson Christian College students is 39.1% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($14,001 vs. $10,066)
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or WCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WCC or AAMU .
- Accepted freshman WCC students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at AAMU (3.02)
AAMU vs. WCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or WCC? 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 WCC and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at WCC is higher than Alabama A & M University (100% vs. 32%)
- More WCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/