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Overview |
Alabama State | Blue Ash | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Blue Ash, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,828 | 6,569 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1016 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alasu.edu | uc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama State | Blue Ash | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,328 | $6,054 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,656 | $14,852 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,050 | $12,852 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,176 | $12,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,029 | $5,628 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 77% |
Admission |
Alabama State | Blue Ash | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,731 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,502 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.6% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.95 | 2.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 828/1041 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 31, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Alabama State | Blue Ash | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama State | Blue Ash | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,500 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 20% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,091 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $331 | $237 |
Diversity |
Alabama State | Blue Ash | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 93% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Alabama State | Blue Ash | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Alabama State | Blue Ash | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- UC Blue Ash College is larger than than Alabama State based on total student enrollment (6,569 students vs. 3,828 students)
Alabama State vs. Blue Ash Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama State or Blue Ash?
- Alabama State University is 37.6% more expensive to attend than Blue Ash for in-state tuition ($8,328.00 vs. $6,054.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.1% higher at Alabama State than UC Blue Ash College ($16,656.00 vs. $14,852.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at UC Blue Ash College than Alabama State ($12,474 vs. $13,176)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama State University are 112.4% lower than costs at UC Blue Ash College ($6,050 vs. $12,852)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alabama State University than UC Blue Ash College (97% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama State University students is 78.2% larger than aid received UC Blue Ash College ($10,029 vs. $5,628)
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama State or Blue Ash? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Blue Ash or Alabama State .
- Accepted freshman Alabama State students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (2.95) than students at Blue Ash (2.91)
Alabama State vs. Blue Ash Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama State or Blue Ash? 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 Blue Ash and Alabama State.
- Graduates from UC Blue Ash College earn on average $16,100 more per year than Alabama State graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $29,500)
- UC Blue Ash College students graduate with a $9,091 lower median federal student loan debt than Alabama State graduates. ($23,000 vs. $32,091)
- Blue Ash graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than Alabama State graduates. ($237 vs. $331)
- More Blue Ash graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama State students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 20%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/