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Overview |
AUM | CMU | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Mount Pleasant, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,189 | 14,399 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #919 | #802 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | cmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | CMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,568 | $13,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,224 | $13,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $12,178 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,458 | $15,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,496 | $10,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 95% |
Admission |
AUM | CMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,213 | 18,102 | ||
| Admitted | 2,050 | 16,474 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 91% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 960/1210 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
AUM | CMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | CMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $44,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $279 |
Diversity |
AUM | CMU | ||
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| % Men | 19% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
AUM | CMU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 8% | ||
Campus |
AUM | CMU | ||
| 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
- Central Michigan University is larger than than AUM based on total student enrollment (14,399 students vs. 5,189 students)
AUM vs. CMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or CMU?
- Central Michigan University is 60.4% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($13,740.00 vs. $8,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.9% higher at AUM than Central Michigan University ($19,224.00 vs. $13,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than CMU ($15,458 vs. $15,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 65.3% lower than costs at Central Michigan University ($7,368 vs. $12,178)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than Central Michigan University (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central Michigan University students is 41.9% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($10,638 vs. $7,496)
AUM vs. CMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or CMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CMU or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Central Michigan University (1049) is 59 points higher than at AUM (990)
- Incoming CMU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at AUM (21)
- Accepted freshman CMU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at AUM (3.4)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than CMU (91%)
AUM vs. CMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or CMU? 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 CMU and AUM.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (54% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Central Michigan University earn on average $6,600 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $37,900)
- Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $4,808 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($22,192 vs. $27,000)
- AUM graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($229 vs. $279)
- More CMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/