Alabama A & M vs Delaware State
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Alabama A & M UniversityNormal, ALCompass Score: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Delaware State UniversityDover, DECompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Delaware State has the higher graduation rate: 39% against 24% at Alabama A & M.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Delaware State has the lower price after aid: $11,135 a year, against $16,500 at Alabama A & M.
- Delaware State has the lower average price after aid: $13,910 a year, against $17,621 at Alabama A & M.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 44%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Normal, AL
Dover, DE
Setting
City
City
Students
6,614
5,828
Sports
NCAA Division I · Southwestern Athletic Conference
NCAA Division I · Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
58%
47%
Average SAT
938
940
ACT middle 50%
14–19
20–24
Outcomes
Graduation rate
24%
39%
First-year retention
70%
70%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$40,628
$49,307
Median debt
$31,000
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$17,621
$13,910
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,500
$11,135
$30,001–$48,000
$16,387
$12,452
$48,001–$75,000
$19,622
$15,701
$75,001–$110,000
$21,680
$17,633
Over $110,000
$20,364
$17,326
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Electrical engineering $98,045
- Computing and information science $88,490
- Mechanical engineering $87,291
- Forestry $64,749
- Accounting $61,503
- Computer science $98,411
- Nursing $94,568
- Accounting $72,522
- Business administration $59,689
- Biology $59,296
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.