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Overview |
AAMU | EWU | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Cheney, WA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,614 | 10,741 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | #836 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | ewu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | EWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $7,294 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $24,833 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,402 | $14,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,064 | $13,786 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,612 | $8,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 89% |
Admission |
AAMU | EWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,628 | 6,415 | ||
| Admitted | 10,349 | 5,887 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.2% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 22.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/19 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 810/1060 | 880/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 10, 2025 |
Academics |
AAMU | EWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | EWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $20,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $215 |
Diversity |
AAMU | EWU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
AAMU | EWU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 6% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | EWU | ||
| 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
- Eastern Washington University is larger than than AAMU based on total student enrollment (10,741 students vs. 6,614 students)
AAMU vs. EWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or EWU?
- Alabama A & M University is 18% more expensive to attend than EWU for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $7,294.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.2% higher at EWU than Alabama A & M University ($24,833.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Washington University than AAMU ($13,786 vs. $14,064)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 30.5% lower than costs at Eastern Washington University ($11,402 vs. $14,880)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Washington University than Alabama A & M University (89% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 32.6% larger than aid received Eastern Washington University ($11,612 vs. $8,756)
AAMU vs. EWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or EWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EWU or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Washington University (970) is 120 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming EWU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman EWU students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- EWU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than AAMU (66.2%)
AAMU vs. EWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or EWU? 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 EWU and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at EWU is higher than Alabama A & M University (46% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Eastern Washington University earn on average $11,000 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $34,300)
- Eastern Washington University students graduate with a $14,182 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($20,818 vs. $35,000)
- EWU graduates are paying $146 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($215 vs. $361)
- More EWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/