Eagle Gate College-Murray vs. AIU Houston

Comparable Facts

Compare Eagle Gate College Murray in Murray, UT with American InterContinental University Houston in Houston, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Eagle Gate College Murray is larger than AIU Houston based on total student enrollment (410 students vs. 116 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Eagle Gate College Murray is located in Murray, UT (Large Suburban setting); American InterContinental University Houston is in Houston, TX (Large City setting).
• Eagle Gate College Murray is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. American InterContinental University Houston is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Eagle Gate College Murray 22:1; American InterContinental University Houston 13:1.

Eagle Gate College-Murray vs. AIU Houston Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Eagle Gate College-Murray or AIU Houston? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American InterContinental University Houston than Eagle Gate College-Murray ($18,792 vs. $26,505).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American InterContinental University Houston are 22.8% lower than at Eagle Gate College Murray ($9,044 vs. $11,712).
• Eagle Gate College Murray is 11.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than AIU Houston (about $1,719 more per year; $16,548.00 vs. $14,829.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.6% higher at Eagle Gate College-Murray than at American InterContinental University Houston (about $1,719 more per year; $16,548.00 vs. $14,829.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at American InterContinental University Houston than at Eagle Gate College Murray (83% vs. 60%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by American InterContinental University Houston students is 4.9% larger than aid received by Eagle Gate College Murray students ($7,295 vs. $6,955).

Eagle Gate College-Murray vs. AIU Houston Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Eagle Gate College-Murray or AIU Houston? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between AIU Houston and Eagle Gate College-Murray.

• Eagle Gate College Murray reports an open admissions policy.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Eagle Gate College-Murray - Open admission; AIU Houston - Not reported.

Eagle Gate College-Murray vs. AIU Houston Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Eagle Gate College-Murray and AIU Houston? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• American InterContinental University Houston's six-year graduation rate is 14%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for Eagle Gate College-Murray.
• Graduates from American InterContinental University Houston earn a median of about $16,000 more per year than Eagle Gate College-Murray graduates about ten years after starting college ($47,400 vs. $31,400), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Eagle Gate College Murray graduates have a $15,981 lower median loan debt than AIU Houston graduates ($17,000 vs. $32,981).
• Among borrowers, Eagle Gate College-Murray graduates have an estimated $166 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than AIU Houston graduates ($175 vs. $341).
• More Eagle Gate College-Murray graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIU Houston students, three years after graduation. (29% vs. 23%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.