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Overview |
AAMU | EIU | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Charleston, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 8,857 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | #672 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | eiu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | EIU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $9,709 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $12,136 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $10,812 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $13,380 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $11,773 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
AAMU | EIU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 11,584 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 7,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 68% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 11.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | 900/1120 | ||
| 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 | EIU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | EIU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $43,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $23,650 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $244 |
Diversity |
AAMU | EIU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
AAMU | EIU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 7% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | EIU | ||
| 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
- Eastern Illinois University is larger than than AAMU based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 6,007 students)
AAMU vs. EIU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or EIU?
- Eastern Illinois University is 12.8% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($9,709.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.9% higher at AAMU than Eastern Illinois University ($17,220.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than AAMU ($13,380 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 13.6% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($9,520 vs. $10,812)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University than Alabama A & M University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Illinois University students is 17% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($11,773 vs. $10,066)
AAMU vs. EIU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or EIU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EIU or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Illinois University (1010) is 160 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming EIU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman EIU students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- AAMU has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than EIU (68%)
AAMU vs. EIU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or EIU? 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 EIU and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than Alabama A & M University (59% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn on average $9,200 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $34,300)
- Eastern Illinois University students graduate with a $11,350 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($23,650 vs. $35,000)
- EIU graduates are paying $117 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($244 vs. $361)
- More EIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/