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Overview |
AUM | Converse College | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Spartanburg, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,189 | 1,341 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #919 | #722 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | converse.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | Converse College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,568 | $22,746 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,224 | $22,746 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $13,424 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,458 | $19,438 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,496 | $16,312 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
AUM | Converse College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,213 | 2,628 | ||
| Admitted | 2,050 | 1,682 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 64% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 13.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 1030/1238 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AUM | Converse College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | Converse College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $26,952 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $278 |
Diversity |
AUM | Converse College | ||
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| % Men | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 10% |
Students |
AUM | Converse College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 30% | ||
Campus |
AUM | Converse 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 Converse College based on total student enrollment (5,189 students vs. 1,341 students)
AUM vs. Converse College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or Converse College?
- Converse College is 165.5% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($22,746.00 vs. $8,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.3% higher at Converse College than Auburn University at Montgomery ($22,746.00 vs. $19,224.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than Converse College ($15,458 vs. $19,438)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 82.2% lower than costs at Converse College ($7,368 vs. $13,424)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Converse College than Auburn University at Montgomery (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Converse College students is 117.6% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($16,312 vs. $7,496)
AUM vs. Converse College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or Converse College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Converse College or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Converse College (1040) is 50 points higher than at AUM (990)
- Incoming Converse College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at AUM (21)
- Accepted freshman Converse College students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at AUM (3.4)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Converse College (64%)
AUM vs. Converse College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or Converse 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 Converse College and AUM.
- The graduation rate at Converse College is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (60% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Auburn University at Montgomery earn on average $4,900 more per year than Converse College graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $33,000)
- Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $4,760 lower median federal student loan debt than Converse College graduates. ($22,192 vs. $26,952)
- AUM graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Converse College graduates. ($229 vs. $278)
- More Converse College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/