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Overview |
AAMU | Western Illinois University | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Macomb, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,614 | 7,073 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | #663 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | wiu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Western Illinois University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $9,801 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $9,801 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,402 | $10,920 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,064 | $12,168 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,612 | $15,620 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 53% |
Admission |
AAMU | Western Illinois University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,628 | 8,479 | ||
| Admitted | 10,349 | 6,356 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.2% | 75% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/19 | 18/24 | ||
| 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) | ||
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Academics |
AAMU | Western Illinois University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Western Illinois University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $24,704 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $255 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Western Illinois University | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
AAMU | Western Illinois University | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 8% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Western Illinois University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Illinois University is larger than than AAMU based on total student enrollment (7,073 students vs. 6,614 students)
AAMU vs. Western Illinois University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Western Illinois University?
- Western Illinois University is 13.8% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($9,801.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.7% higher at AAMU than Western Illinois University ($17,220.00 vs. $9,801.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Illinois University than AAMU ($12,168 vs. $14,064)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Illinois University are 4.4% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($10,920 vs. $11,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alabama A & M University than Western Illinois University (86% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Illinois University students is 34.5% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($15,620 vs. $11,612)
AAMU vs. Western Illinois University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Western Illinois University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Western Illinois University or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Western Illinois University (970) is 120 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming Western Illinois University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman Western Illinois University students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- Western Illinois University has a higher acceptance rate (75%) than AAMU (66.2%)
AAMU vs. Western Illinois University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Western Illinois University? 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 Western Illinois University and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at Western Illinois University is higher than Alabama A & M University (53% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Western Illinois University earn on average $11,700 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $34,300)
- Western Illinois University students graduate with a $10,296 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($24,704 vs. $35,000)
- Western Illinois University graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($255 vs. $361)
- More Western Illinois University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/