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Overview |
AAMU | Medgar | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 3,640 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Medgar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $8,250 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $8,467 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 97% |
Admission |
AAMU | Medgar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 11,553 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 10,126 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 5.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | 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 | Medgar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Medgar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $9,033 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $93 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Medgar | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 78% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AAMU | Medgar | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 0% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Medgar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than Medgar based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 3,640 students)
AAMU vs. Medgar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Medgar ?
- Alabama A & M University is 24.2% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.7% higher at AAMU than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($17,220.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than AAMU ($8,250 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 88.2% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($9,520 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Alabama A & M University (97% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 18.9% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($10,066 vs. $8,467)
AAMU vs. Medgar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Medgar ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medgar or AAMU .
- Medgar has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than AAMU (68.4%)
AAMU vs. Medgar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Medgar ? 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 Medgar and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at Medgar is higher than Alabama A & M University (39% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from CUNY Medgar Evers College earn on average $4,100 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $34,300)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $25,967 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($9,033 vs. $35,000)
- Medgar graduates are paying $268 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($93 vs. $361)
- More Medgar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/