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Overview |
AAMU | WSC | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Wayne, NE | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,614 | 4,807 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | wsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | WSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $5,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $5,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,402 | $9,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,064 | $15,458 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,612 | $5,875 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 97% |
Admission |
AAMU | WSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,628 | - | ||
| Admitted | 10,349 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 810/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
AAMU | WSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | WSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $20,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $207 |
Diversity |
AAMU | WSC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
AAMU | WSC | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 16% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | WSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than WSC based on total student enrollment (6,614 students vs. 4,807 students)
AAMU vs. WSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or WSC?
- Alabama A & M University is 49.5% more expensive to attend than WSC for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $5,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 199% higher at AAMU than Wayne State College ($17,220.00 vs. $5,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than WSC ($14,064 vs. $15,458)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayne State College are 18.5% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($9,624 vs. $11,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wayne State College than Alabama A & M University (97% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 97.7% larger than aid received Wayne State College ($11,612 vs. $5,875)
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or WSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSC or AAMU .
- Accepted freshman WSC students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at AAMU (3.02)
AAMU vs. WSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or WSC? 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 WSC and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at WSC is higher than Alabama A & M University (51% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Wayne State College earn on average $5,100 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $34,300)
- Wayne State College students graduate with a $14,950 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($20,050 vs. $35,000)
- WSC graduates are paying $154 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($207 vs. $361)
- More WSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/