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Kentucky WKU Alabama State WVU Ohio State Bellarmine University IU LSU Tennessee State University UC Tennessee Purdue| Alabama A & M University | University of Louisville | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AAMU | Louisville | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 22,017 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | #382 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | louisville.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Louisville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $12,324 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $28,670 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $10,668 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $19,327 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $12,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 97% |
Admission |
AAMU | Louisville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 15,462 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 12,608 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 81.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | 1070/1270 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
AAMU | Louisville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Louisville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $19,656 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $203 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Louisville | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AAMU | Louisville | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 27% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Louisville | ||
| 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
- University of Louisville is larger than than AAMU based on total student enrollment (22,017 students vs. 6,007 students)
AAMU vs. Louisville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Louisville?
- University of Louisville is 43.1% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($12,324.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.5% higher at Louisville than Alabama A & M University ($28,670.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than Louisville ($14,600 vs. $19,327)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 12.1% lower than costs at University of Louisville ($9,520 vs. $10,668)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisville than Alabama A & M University (97% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisville students is 21.4% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($12,216 vs. $10,066)
AAMU vs. Louisville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Louisville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Louisville or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisville (1159) is 309 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming Louisville students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman Louisville students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- Louisville has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than AAMU (68.4%)
AAMU vs. Louisville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Louisville? 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 Louisville and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at Louisville is higher than Alabama A & M University (51% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from University of Louisville earn on average $10,900 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $34,300)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $15,344 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($19,656 vs. $35,000)
- Louisville graduates are paying $158 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($203 vs. $361)
- More Louisville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/