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Overview |
AUM | Bethel | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | McKenzie, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 4,686 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #1002 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Cumberland Presbyterian | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | bethelu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | Bethel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $16,222 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $16,222 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $13,446 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $13,858 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $13,396 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
AUM | Bethel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 2,489 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 2,210 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 88.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 928/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AUM | Bethel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | Bethel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $292 |
Diversity |
AUM | Bethel | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 40% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
AUM | Bethel | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 19% | ||
Campus |
AUM | Bethel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Auburn University at Montgomery is larger than than Bethel based on total student enrollment (5,109 students vs. 4,686 students)
AUM vs. Bethel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or Bethel?
- Bethel University is 97.1% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($16,222.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.9% higher at AUM than Bethel University ($18,480.00 vs. $16,222.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than Bethel ($13,163 vs. $13,858)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 82.5% lower than costs at Bethel University ($7,368 vs. $13,446)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than Bethel University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel University students is 93.2% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($13,396 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. Bethel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or Bethel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethel or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University at Montgomery (990) is 62 points higher than at Bethel (928)
- Incoming AUM students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Bethel (20)
- Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at AUM (3.4)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Bethel (88.8%)
AUM vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or Bethel? 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 Bethel and AUM.
- The graduation rate at AUM is higher than Bethel University (33% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $4,800 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $37,900)
- Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $6,058 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($22,192 vs. $28,250)
- AUM graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($229 vs. $292)
- More AUM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/