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Auburn TROY Lehman Brooklyn College Alabama Southern Community College Alabama State Queens College Faulkner City Tech Springhill Kean Medgar| Auburn University at Montgomery | CUNY York College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AUM | York | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Jamaica, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,189 | 6,161 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #919 | #602 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | York | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,568 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,224 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $21,788 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,458 | $5,631 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,496 | $7,896 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 86% |
Admission |
AUM | York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,213 | 14,236 | ||
| Admitted | 2,050 | 8,459 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 59.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 8.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 990/1210 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AUM | York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $8,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $90 |
Diversity |
AUM | York | ||
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| % Men | 19% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
AUM | York | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 0% | ||
Campus |
AUM | York | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY York College is larger than than AUM based on total student enrollment (6,161 students vs. 5,189 students)
AUM vs. York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or York?
- Auburn University at Montgomery is 23.6% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($8,568.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.2% higher at AUM than CUNY York College ($19,224.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than AUM ($5,631 vs. $15,458)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 195.7% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($7,368 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than CUNY York College (99% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY York College students is 5.3% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($7,896 vs. $7,496)
AUM vs. York Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between York or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University at Montgomery (990) is 105 points higher than at York (885)
- Accepted freshman AUM students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at York (3.15)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than York (59.4%)
AUM vs. York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or York? 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 York and AUM.
- The graduation rate at AUM is higher than CUNY York College (33% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from CUNY York College earn on average $5,300 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $37,900)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $13,392 lower median federal student loan debt than AUM graduates. ($8,800 vs. $22,192)
- York graduates are paying $139 less per month on federal student loans than AUM graduates. ($90 vs. $229)
- More York graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/