University of South Alabama vs. Florida A&M

University of South Alabama vs. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University comparison

	University of South Alabama	Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of South Alabama	Florida A&M
Location	Mobile, AL	Tallahassee, FL
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	13,438	9,215
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#684	#907
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	southalabama.edu	famu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of South Alabama is larger than than Florida A&M based on total student enrollment (13,438 students vs. 9,215 students)

University of South Alabama vs. Florida A&M Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of South Alabama or Florida A&M ?

• University of South Alabama is 173.4% more expensive to attend than Florida A&M for in-state tuition ($8,616.00 vs. $3,152.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.6% higher at University of South Alabama than Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ($17,232.00 vs. $14,524.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University than University of South Alabama ($11,583 vs. $15,664)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Alabama are 36.8% lower than costs at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ($8,510 vs. $11,644)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University than University of South Alabama (98% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University students is 58.6% larger than aid received University of South Alabama ($12,191 vs. $7,686)

University of South Alabama vs. Florida A&M Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of South Alabama or Florida A&M ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Florida A&M or University of South Alabama .

• The average SAT score at University of South Alabama (1045) is 79 points higher than at Florida A&M (966)
• Incoming University of South Alabama students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Florida A&M (21)
• Accepted freshman University of South Alabama students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Florida A&M (3.65)
• University of South Alabama has a higher acceptance rate (65.4%) than Florida A&M (32.9%)

University of South Alabama vs. Florida A&M Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of South Alabama or Florida A&M ? 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 Florida A&M and University of South Alabama.

• The graduation rate at Florida A&M is higher than University of South Alabama (40% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from University of South Alabama earn on average $1,600 more per year than Florida A&M graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $43,600)
• University of South Alabama students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Florida A&M graduates. ($24,500 vs. $28,500)
• University of South Alabama graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Florida A&M graduates. ($253 vs. $294)
• More University of South Alabama graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida A&M students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 32%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/