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Alabama State Tennessee State University Tuskegee University Albany State University Campbellsville University Middle Tennessee State University CAU Jackson State University South Carolina State University Alabama TROY Central State University| Alabama A & M University | Cumberland University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AAMU | CU | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
AAMU | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
AAMU | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $224 |
Diversity |
AAMU | CU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 16% |
Students |
AAMU | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 8% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | CU | ||
| 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 CU based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 2,588 students)
AAMU vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or CU?
- Cumberland University is 192.7% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.3% higher at CU than Alabama A & M University ($25,200.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than CU ($14,600 vs. $18,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 5.9% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($8,990 vs. $9,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Alabama A & M University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 120% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($22,145 vs. $10,066)
AAMU vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Cumberland University (989) is 139 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming CU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman CU students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- AAMU has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than CU (66.2%)
AAMU vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or CU? 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 CU and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at CU is higher than Alabama A & M University (34% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $5,600 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $34,300)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $13,271 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($21,729 vs. $35,000)
- CU graduates are paying $137 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($224 vs. $361)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/