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Overview |
AAMU | CSU | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 2,317 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | #870 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | csu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | CSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $7,656 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $7,656 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $13,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $6,446 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $15,891 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 93% |
Admission |
AAMU | CSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 7,404 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 3,592 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 48.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 4.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | 750/963 | ||
| 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 | CSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | CSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $38,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $31,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $323 |
Diversity |
AAMU | CSU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 75% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 12% |
Students |
AAMU | CSU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 20% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | CSU | ||
| 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
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 2,317 students)
AAMU vs. CSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or CSU?
- Alabama A & M University is 12.5% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124.9% higher at AAMU than Chicago State University ($17,220.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chicago State University than AAMU ($6,446 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 45% lower than costs at Chicago State University ($9,520 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chicago State University than Alabama A & M University (93% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chicago State University students is 57.9% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($15,891 vs. $10,066)
AAMU vs. CSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or CSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSU or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Chicago State University (875) is 25 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming AAMU students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at CSU (18)
- Accepted freshman CSU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- AAMU has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than CSU (48.5%)
AAMU vs. CSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or CSU? 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 CSU and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at AAMU is higher than Chicago State University (32% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Chicago State University earn on average $4,000 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($38,300 vs. $34,300)
- Chicago State University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($31,250 vs. $35,000)
- CSU graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($323 vs. $361)
- More CSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (25% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/