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Overview |
AUM | EWU | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Cheney, WA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 10,910 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #858 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | ewu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | EWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $7,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $25,494 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $13,739 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $9,200 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
AUM | EWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 4,666 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 4,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 96.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 880/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 | Sep 10, 2023 |
Academics |
AUM | EWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | EWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $20,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $215 |
Diversity |
AUM | EWU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
AUM | EWU | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 5% | ||
Campus |
AUM | EWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Washington University is larger than than AUM based on total student enrollment (10,910 students vs. 5,109 students)
AUM vs. EWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or EWU?
- Auburn University at Montgomery is 15.9% more expensive to attend than EWU for in-state tuition ($8,232.00 vs. $7,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38% higher at EWU than Auburn University at Montgomery ($25,494.00 vs. $18,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Washington University than AUM ($12,827 vs. $13,163)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 86.5% lower than costs at Eastern Washington University ($7,368 vs. $13,739)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than Eastern Washington University (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Washington University students is 32.7% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($9,200 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. EWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or EWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EWU or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University at Montgomery (990) is 20 points higher than at EWU (970)
- Incoming AUM students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at EWU (21)
- Accepted freshman AUM students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at EWU (3.29)
- EWU has a higher acceptance rate (96.1%) than AUM (92.2%)
AUM vs. EWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM 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 AUM.
- The graduation rate at EWU is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (46% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Eastern Washington University earn on average $7,400 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $37,900)
- Eastern Washington University students graduate with a $1,374 lower median federal student loan debt than AUM graduates. ($20,818 vs. $22,192)
- EWU graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than AUM graduates. ($215 vs. $229)
- More EWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/