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Overview |
AAMU | Missouri Southern | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Joplin, MO | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 4,144 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | #911 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | mssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Missouri Southern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $8,026 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $16,052 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $7,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $10,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $8,016 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
AAMU | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 1,937 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 1,927 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 31.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | 960/1220 | ||
| 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 | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Missouri Southern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $20,831 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $215 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
AAMU | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 28% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Missouri Southern | ||
| 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 Missouri Southern based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 4,144 students)
AAMU vs. Missouri Southern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Missouri Southern?
- Alabama A & M University is 7.3% more expensive to attend than Missouri Southern for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $8,026.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.3% higher at AAMU than Missouri Southern State University ($17,220.00 vs. $16,052.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than AAMU ($10,061 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 24.9% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($7,624 vs. $9,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Southern State University than Alabama A & M University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 25.6% larger than aid received Missouri Southern State University ($10,066 vs. $8,016)
AAMU vs. Missouri Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Missouri Southern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Missouri Southern or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Missouri Southern State University (1030) is 180 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming Missouri Southern students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman Missouri Southern students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than AAMU (68.4%)
AAMU vs. Missouri Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Missouri Southern? 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 Missouri Southern and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at Missouri Southern is higher than Alabama A & M University (33% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Missouri Southern State University earn on average $2,300 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $34,300)
- Missouri Southern State University students graduate with a $14,169 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($20,831 vs. $35,000)
- Missouri Southern graduates are paying $146 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($215 vs. $361)
- More Missouri Southern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/