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Overview |
AAMU | Cal State East Bay | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Hayward, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 13,673 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | csueastbay.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Cal State East Bay | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $15,402 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $11,464 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $8,659 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 76% |
Admission |
AAMU | Cal State East Bay | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 12,461 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 11,988 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 7.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.2 | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Oct 1, 2023 |
Academics |
AAMU | Cal State East Bay | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Cal State East Bay | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $16,332 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $168 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Cal State East Bay | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 16% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
AAMU | Cal State East Bay | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 2% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Cal State East Bay | ||
| 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
- California State University East Bay is larger than than AAMU based on total student enrollment (13,673 students vs. 6,007 students)
AAMU vs. Cal State East Bay Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Cal State East Bay?
- Alabama A & M University is 49.9% more expensive to attend than Cal State East Bay for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at Cal State East Bay than Alabama A & M University ($17,622.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University East Bay than AAMU ($11,464 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 61.8% lower than costs at California State University East Bay ($9,520 vs. $15,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alabama A & M University than California State University East Bay (83% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 16.2% larger than aid received California State University East Bay ($10,066 vs. $8,659)
AAMU vs. Cal State East Bay Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Cal State East Bay? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cal State East Bay or AAMU .
- Accepted freshman Cal State East Bay students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- Cal State East Bay has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than AAMU (68.4%)
AAMU vs. Cal State East Bay Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Cal State East Bay? 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 Cal State East Bay and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at Cal State East Bay is higher than Alabama A & M University (43% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from California State University East Bay earn on average $21,000 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $34,300)
- California State University East Bay students graduate with a $18,668 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($16,332 vs. $35,000)
- Cal State East Bay graduates are paying $193 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($168 vs. $361)
- More Cal State East Bay 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/