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Overview |
AAMU | ECU | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Ada, OK | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 3,376 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | #928 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | ecok.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $6,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $15,361 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $7,752 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $10,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $8,853 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 89% |
Admission |
AAMU | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 1,200 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 841 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 59.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | 960/1078 | ||
| 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 | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $16,878 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $174 |
Diversity |
AAMU | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 10% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
AAMU | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 11% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | ECU | ||
| 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 ECU based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 3,376 students)
AAMU vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or ECU?
- Alabama A & M University is 43.5% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $6,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.1% higher at AAMU than East Central University ($17,220.00 vs. $15,361.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than AAMU ($10,221 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 22.8% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($7,752 vs. $9,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Central University than Alabama A & M University (89% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 13.7% larger than aid received East Central University ($10,066 vs. $8,853)
AAMU vs. ECU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at East Central University (970) is 120 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming ECU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (70.1%) than AAMU (68.4%)
AAMU vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or ECU? 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 ECU and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Alabama A & M University (34% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from East Central University earn on average $6,000 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $34,300)
- East Central University students graduate with a $18,122 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($16,878 vs. $35,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $187 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($174 vs. $361)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/