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Samford University Alabama State Tennessee State University Tuskegee University Albany State University CAU University of Alabama at Birmingham Berry College Springhill Jackson State University AUM University of Montevallo| Alabama A & M University | Birmingham Southern College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AAMU | Birmingham Southern College | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Birmingham, AL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 975 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | bsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Birmingham Southern College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $20,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $20,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $21,153 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $14,163 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
AAMU | Birmingham Southern College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 3,019 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 1,726 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 57.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 14.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | 1150/1280 | ||
| 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 | Birmingham Southern College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Birmingham Southern College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $26,850 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $277 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Birmingham Southern College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AAMU | Birmingham Southern College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 44% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Birmingham Southern College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than Birmingham Southern College based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 975 students)
AAMU vs. Birmingham Southern College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Birmingham Southern College?
- Birmingham Southern College is 132.3% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($20,000.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.1% higher at Birmingham Southern College than Alabama A & M University ($20,000.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than Birmingham Southern College ($14,600 vs. $21,153)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 47.1% lower than costs at Birmingham Southern College ($9,520 vs. $14,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Birmingham Southern College than Alabama A & M University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Birmingham Southern College students is 40.7% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($14,163 vs. $10,066)
AAMU vs. Birmingham Southern College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Birmingham Southern College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Birmingham Southern College or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Birmingham Southern College (1167) is 317 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming Birmingham Southern College students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman Birmingham Southern College students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- AAMU has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than Birmingham Southern College (57.2%)
AAMU vs. Birmingham Southern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Birmingham Southern College? 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 Birmingham Southern College and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at Birmingham Southern College is higher than Alabama A & M University (62% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Birmingham Southern College earn on average $16,700 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $34,300)
- Birmingham Southern College students graduate with a $8,150 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($26,850 vs. $35,000)
- Birmingham Southern College graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($277 vs. $361)
- More Birmingham Southern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/