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Overview |
AAMU | Staten Island | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 10,248 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Staten Island | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $20,055 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $7,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $8,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 99% |
Admission |
AAMU | Staten Island | ||
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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 | 3.0 | ||
| 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 | Staten Island | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Staten Island | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $45,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $13,987 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $144 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Staten Island | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AAMU | Staten Island | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 0% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Staten Island | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than AAMU based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 6,007 students)
AAMU vs. Staten Island Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Staten Island?
- Alabama A & M University is 24.2% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.7% higher at AAMU than CUNY College of Staten Island ($17,220.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than AAMU ($7,217 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 110.7% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($9,520 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than Alabama A & M University (99% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 24.9% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($10,066 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Staten Island? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Staten Island or AAMU .
- Accepted freshman AAMU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.02) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
AAMU vs. Staten Island Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Staten Island? 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 Staten Island and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than Alabama A & M University (48% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $10,800 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $34,300)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $21,013 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($13,987 vs. $35,000)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $217 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($144 vs. $361)
- More Staten Island graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/