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Overview |
AUM | Birmingham Southern College | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Birmingham, AL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 975 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | bsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | Birmingham Southern College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $20,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $20,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $21,153 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $14,163 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
AUM | Birmingham Southern College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 3,019 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 1,726 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 57.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 14.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 1150/1280 | ||
| 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 | Birmingham Southern College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | Birmingham Southern College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $26,850 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $277 |
Diversity |
AUM | Birmingham Southern College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
AUM | Birmingham Southern College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 44% | ||
Campus |
AUM | Birmingham Southern 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 Birmingham Southern College based on total student enrollment (5,109 students vs. 975 students)
AUM vs. Birmingham Southern College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or Birmingham Southern College?
- Birmingham Southern College is 143% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($20,000.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.2% higher at Birmingham Southern College than Auburn University at Montgomery ($20,000.00 vs. $18,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than Birmingham Southern College ($13,163 vs. $21,153)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 90% lower than costs at Birmingham Southern College ($7,368 vs. $14,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Birmingham Southern College than Auburn University at Montgomery (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Birmingham Southern College students is 104.2% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($14,163 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. Birmingham Southern College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or Birmingham Southern College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Birmingham Southern College or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Birmingham Southern College (1167) is 177 points higher than at AUM (990)
- Incoming Birmingham Southern College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at AUM (21)
- Accepted freshman Birmingham Southern College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at AUM (3.4)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Birmingham Southern College (57.2%)
AUM vs. Birmingham Southern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or Birmingham Southern 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 Birmingham Southern College and AUM.
- The graduation rate at Birmingham Southern College is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (62% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Birmingham Southern College earn on average $13,100 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $37,900)
- Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $4,658 lower median federal student loan debt than Birmingham Southern College graduates. ($22,192 vs. $26,850)
- AUM graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Birmingham Southern College graduates. ($229 vs. $277)
- More Birmingham Southern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/