Augusta vs Eastern Michigan
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Augusta UniversityAugusta, GACompass Score: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MICompass Score: Solid
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.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 50%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 31%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 42%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Augusta, GA
Ypsilanti, MI
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
9,862
13,324
Sports
NCAA Division II · Peach Belt Conference
NCAA Division I · Mid-American Conference
Admission
Admission rate
86%
80%
Average SAT
1070
1066
ACT middle 50%
18–25
18–27
Outcomes
Graduation rate
49%
46%
First-year retention
76%
69%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,472
$51,793
Median debt
$20,500
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$13,787
$15,407
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$11,064
$13,250
$30,001–$48,000
$11,154
$12,863
$48,001–$75,000
$13,703
$13,748
$75,001–$110,000
$17,548
$18,243
Over $110,000
$18,163
$21,036
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computing and information science $83,000
- Nursing $78,004
- Allied health $72,773
- Accounting $67,666
- Marketing $66,311
- Air Transportation $91,648
- Computing and information science $90,620
- Science, Technology and Society $90,551
- Construction Management $87,028
- Economics $86,909
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.