According to the reviews online, I found out that, AU by all means is better than GITAM University, here's an exposition, as to why- 

• Academics: AU offers quality education compared to GITAM. You will also have plenty of time to participate in extracurricular activities, which have their value too. Not only this, but AU also offers exchange programs.
• Location: AU is in the centre of the city and on one side it has the RK beach. AU is 2kms away from the bus station and 3–4 kms from the railway station.
• Faculty: Sometimes AU professors allow scholars to take a class, which is not great. But the main faculty is really highly experienced.
• Campus: With a 350- 400 acres campus and buildings, gyms, stadiums, 2 grounds, and labs with equipment for research and practicals, AU can be said to have a nice campus.
• Placements: As for placements, GITAM has an upper hand, with packages ranging from INR 3 LPA to INR 6 LPA. But AU will provide students with the proper exposure, enough for them to secure good job offers.

Andhra University also has colonial-style hostels, with the availability of food for INR 2200 per month. AU has cheaper fees anyway, in GITAM the fee is between INR 1 to 3 lakhs for different courses but in AU it is the 10k-30k only.