Augusta vs Eastern Michigan
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Augusta UniversityAugusta, GACatholic life on campusEastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Augusta has the higher graduation rate: 49% against 46% at Eastern Michigan.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Augusta has the lower price after aid: $11,064 a year, against $13,250 at Eastern Michigan.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Eastern Michigan: $51,793, against $48,472 at Augusta.
- Median debt is lower at Augusta: $20,500, against $25,000 at Eastern Michigan.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Augusta, GA
Ypsilanti, MI
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
9,862
13,324
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
86%
80%
Average SAT
1070
1066
ACT middle 50%
18–25
18–27
Graduation rate
49%
46%
First-year retention
76%
69%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$13,787
$15,407
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,064
$13,250
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,154
$12,863
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,703
$13,748
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$17,548
$18,243
Net price, over $110,000 income
$18,163
$21,036
Median debt
$20,500
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,472
$51,793
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.