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Northern Illinois Illinois UIC DePaul EIU IWU Western Illinois University WMU Bradley Southern Illinois University IIT ISU| Alabama A & M University | Illinois State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AAMU | ISU | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Normal, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 20,683 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | #493 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | illinoisstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | ISU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $11,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $23,681 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $10,602 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $20,551 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $11,619 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 97% |
Admission |
AAMU | ISU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 19,596 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 16,899 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 86.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 23.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | 1000/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
AAMU | ISU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | ISU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $49,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $227 |
Diversity |
AAMU | ISU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AAMU | ISU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 3% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | ISU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Illinois State University is larger than than AAMU based on total student enrollment (20,683 students vs. 6,007 students)
AAMU vs. ISU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or ISU?
- Illinois State University is 37.5% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($11,840.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.5% higher at ISU than Alabama A & M University ($23,681.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than ISU ($14,600 vs. $20,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 11.4% lower than costs at Illinois State University ($9,520 vs. $10,602)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois State University than Alabama A & M University (97% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois State University students is 15.4% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($11,619 vs. $10,066)
AAMU vs. ISU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or ISU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ISU or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois State University (1090) is 240 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming ISU students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than AAMU (68.4%)
AAMU vs. ISU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or ISU? 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 ISU and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Alabama A & M University (71% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Illinois State University earn on average $14,700 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $34,300)
- Illinois State University students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($22,000 vs. $35,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($227 vs. $361)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/