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Overview |
AAMU | ESU | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Emporia, KS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 5,324 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | emporia.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | ESU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $5,278 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $13,195 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $9,308 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $14,854 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $5,345 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 89% |
Admission |
AAMU | ESU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 1,846 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 1,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 30.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | |||
| 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 | ESU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | ESU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $19,419 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $200 |
Diversity |
AAMU | ESU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
AAMU | ESU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 11% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | ESU | ||
| 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 ESU based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 5,324 students)
AAMU vs. ESU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or ESU ?
- Alabama A & M University is 63.1% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.5% higher at AAMU than Emporia State University ($17,220.00 vs. $13,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than ESU ($14,600 vs. $14,854)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emporia State University are 2.3% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($9,308 vs. $9,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emporia State University than Alabama A & M University (89% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 88.3% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($10,066 vs. $5,345)
AAMU vs. ESU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or ESU ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ESU or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Emporia State University (1030) is 180 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming ESU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman ESU students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than AAMU (68.4%)
AAMU vs. ESU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or ESU ? 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 ESU and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at ESU is higher than Alabama A & M University (43% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Emporia State University earn on average $4,700 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $34,300)
- Emporia State University students graduate with a $15,581 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($19,419 vs. $35,000)
- ESU graduates are paying $161 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($200 vs. $361)
- More ESU 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/