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Overview |
AAMU | BSU | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Muncie, IN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 19,777 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | #547 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | bsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | BSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $8,434 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $25,918 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $10,904 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $12,615 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $11,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 97% |
Admission |
AAMU | BSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 22,859 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 15,761 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 68.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | 1090/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
AAMU | BSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | BSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $258 |
Diversity |
AAMU | BSU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
AAMU | BSU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 9% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | BSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than AAMU based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 6,007 students)
AAMU vs. BSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or BSU?
- Alabama A & M University is 2.1% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.5% higher at BSU than Alabama A & M University ($25,918.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than AAMU ($12,615 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 14.5% lower than costs at Ball State University ($9,520 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than Alabama A & M University (97% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is 13.4% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($11,418 vs. $10,066)
AAMU vs. BSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or BSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BSU or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 220 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming BSU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- BSU has a higher acceptance rate (68.9%) than AAMU (68.4%)
AAMU vs. BSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or BSU? 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 BSU and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than Alabama A & M University (55% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $8,200 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $34,300)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $35,000)
- BSU graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($258 vs. $361)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/