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Auburn Mercer Georgia Samford University Ogelthorpe TROY Sewanee Furman Emory KSU Belmont Elon| Auburn University at Montgomery | Berry College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AUM | Berry College | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Mount Berry, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,189 | 2,370 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #919 | #380 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | berry.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | Berry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,568 | $40,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,224 | $40,140 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $14,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,458 | $25,383 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,496 | $30,393 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
AUM | Berry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,213 | 6,467 | ||
| Admitted | 2,050 | 4,000 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 61.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 14.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 1100/1278 | ||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2026 |
Academics |
AUM | Berry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | Berry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $237 |
Diversity |
AUM | Berry College | ||
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| % Men | 19% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
AUM | Berry College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 26% | ||
Campus |
AUM | Berry College | ||
| 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 at Montgomery is larger than than Berry College based on total student enrollment (5,189 students vs. 2,370 students)
AUM vs. Berry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or Berry College?
- Berry College is 368.5% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($40,140.00 vs. $8,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 108.8% higher at Berry College than Auburn University at Montgomery ($40,140.00 vs. $19,224.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than Berry College ($15,458 vs. $25,383)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 93.1% lower than costs at Berry College ($7,368 vs. $14,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berry College than Auburn University at Montgomery (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berry College students is 305.5% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($30,393 vs. $7,496)
AUM vs. Berry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or Berry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Berry College or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Berry College (1179) is 189 points higher than at AUM (990)
- Incoming Berry College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at AUM (21)
- Accepted freshman Berry College students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at AUM (3.4)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Berry College (61.9%)
AUM vs. Berry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or Berry College? 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 Berry College and AUM.
- The graduation rate at Berry College is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (57% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Berry College earn on average $3,800 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $37,900)
- Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $808 lower median federal student loan debt than Berry College graduates. ($22,192 vs. $23,000)
- AUM graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Berry College graduates. ($229 vs. $237)
- More Berry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/