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Overview |
AAMU | Brenau University | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Gainesville, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 2,704 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | #754 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | brenau.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Brenau University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $31,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $31,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $23,635 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $22,146 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 98% |
Admission |
AAMU | Brenau University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 2,334 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 2,020 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 86.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 11.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | 1000/1130 | ||
| 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 | Brenau University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Brenau University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $279 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Brenau University | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 87% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 32% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
AAMU | Brenau University | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 6% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Brenau University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than Brenau University based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 2,704 students)
AAMU vs. Brenau University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Brenau University?
- Brenau University is 260% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($31,000.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80% higher at Brenau University than Alabama A & M University ($31,000.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than Brenau University ($14,600 vs. $23,635)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 31.3% lower than costs at Brenau University ($9,520 vs. $12,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Brenau University than Alabama A & M University (98% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brenau University students is 120% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($22,146 vs. $10,066)
AAMU vs. Brenau University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Brenau University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brenau University or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Brenau University (990) is 140 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming Brenau University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman Brenau University students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- Brenau University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than AAMU (68.4%)
AAMU vs. Brenau University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Brenau University? 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 Brenau University and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at Brenau University is higher than Alabama A & M University (44% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Brenau University earn on average $9,300 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $34,300)
- Brenau University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,000)
- Brenau University graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($279 vs. $361)
- More Brenau University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/