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Overview |
AUM | Columbus State | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Columbus, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,189 | 7,610 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #919 | #997 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | columbusstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | Columbus State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,568 | $4,371 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,224 | $15,425 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $11,262 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,458 | $11,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,496 | $8,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
AUM | Columbus State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,213 | 3,550 | ||
| Admitted | 2,050 | 3,523 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 99.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 30.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 860/1100 | ||
| 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 | Jun 30, 2025 |
Academics |
AUM | Columbus State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | Columbus State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $37,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $268 |
Diversity |
AUM | Columbus State | ||
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| % Men | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
AUM | Columbus State | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 7% | ||
Campus |
AUM | Columbus State | ||
| 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
- Columbus State University is larger than than AUM based on total student enrollment (7,610 students vs. 5,189 students)
AUM vs. Columbus State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or Columbus State?
- Auburn University at Montgomery is 96% more expensive to attend than Columbus State for in-state tuition ($8,568.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.6% higher at AUM than Columbus State University ($19,224.00 vs. $15,425.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbus State University than AUM ($11,384 vs. $15,458)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 52.9% lower than costs at Columbus State University ($7,368 vs. $11,262)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than Columbus State University (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbus State University students is 10.7% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($8,299 vs. $7,496)
AUM vs. Columbus State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or Columbus State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbus State or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University at Montgomery (990) is 29 points higher than at Columbus State (961)
- Incoming AUM students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Columbus State (20)
- Accepted freshman AUM students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Columbus State (3.07)
- Columbus State has a higher acceptance rate (99.2%) than AUM (92.6%)
AUM vs. Columbus State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or Columbus State? 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 Columbus State and AUM.
- The graduation rate at AUM is higher than Columbus State University (33% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Auburn University at Montgomery earn on average $500 more per year than Columbus State graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $37,400)
- Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $3,808 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbus State graduates. ($22,192 vs. $26,000)
- AUM graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Columbus State graduates. ($229 vs. $268)
- More AUM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbus State students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/