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Overview |
AUM | Auburn | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Auburn University, AL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,189 | 33,015 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #919 | #300 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | auburn.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | Auburn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,568 | $10,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,224 | $32,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $15,396 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,458 | $24,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,496 | $11,644 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 75% |
Admission |
AUM | Auburn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,213 | 48,178 | ||
| Admitted | 2,050 | 24,314 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 50.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 1240/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
AUM | Auburn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | Auburn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $54,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $222 |
Diversity |
AUM | Auburn | ||
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| % Men | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
AUM | Auburn | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 46% | ||
Campus |
AUM | Auburn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Auburn University is larger than than AUM based on total student enrollment (33,015 students vs. 5,189 students)
AUM vs. Auburn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or Auburn?
- Auburn University is 24.9% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($10,704.00 vs. $8,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67% higher at Auburn than Auburn University at Montgomery ($32,112.00 vs. $19,224.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than Auburn ($15,458 vs. $24,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 109% lower than costs at Auburn University ($7,368 vs. $15,396)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than Auburn University (99% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Auburn University students is 55.3% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($11,644 vs. $7,496)
AUM vs. Auburn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or Auburn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Auburn or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University (1218) is 228 points higher than at AUM (990)
- Incoming Auburn students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at AUM (21)
- Accepted freshman Auburn students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at AUM (3.4)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Auburn (50.5%)
AUM vs. Auburn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or Auburn? 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 Auburn and AUM.
- The graduation rate at Auburn is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (66% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Auburn University earn on average $16,200 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($54,100 vs. $37,900)
- Auburn University students graduate with a $692 lower median federal student loan debt than AUM graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,192)
- Auburn graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than AUM graduates. ($222 vs. $229)
- More Auburn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/