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Overview |
AAMU | WVSU | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Institute, WV | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 3,785 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | #1009 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | wvstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | WVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $8,122 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $13,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $12,214 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $11,684 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $9,482 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 90% |
Admission |
AAMU | WVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 2,775 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 2,669 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | 840/1065 | ||
| 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 | WVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | WVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $32,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $240 |
Diversity |
AAMU | WVSU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 3% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 10% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 9% |
Students |
AAMU | WVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 17% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | WVSU | ||
| 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
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than WVSU based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 3,785 students)
AAMU vs. WVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or WVSU?
- Alabama A & M University is 6% more expensive to attend than WVSU for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $8,122.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.7% higher at AAMU than West Virginia State University ($17,220.00 vs. $13,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia State University than AAMU ($11,684 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 28.3% lower than costs at West Virginia State University ($9,520 vs. $12,214)
- More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia State University than Alabama A & M University (90% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 6.2% larger than aid received West Virginia State University ($10,066 vs. $9,482)
AAMU vs. WVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or WVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVSU or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia State University (927) is 77 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming WVSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman WVSU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- WVSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than AAMU (68.4%)
AAMU vs. WVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or WVSU? 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 WVSU and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at AAMU is higher than West Virginia State University (32% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Alabama A & M University earn on average $1,600 more per year than WVSU graduates after ten years. ($34,300 vs. $32,700)
- West Virginia State University students graduate with a $11,750 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($23,250 vs. $35,000)
- WVSU graduates are paying $121 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($240 vs. $361)
- More WVSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/