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Overview |
AUM | Erskine College | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Due West, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 956 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Reformed Presbyterian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | erskine.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | Erskine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $34,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $34,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $36,581 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $16,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
AUM | Erskine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 1,585 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 844 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 53.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 31.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 920/1150 | ||
| 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 | Erskine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | Erskine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $26,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $276 |
Diversity |
AUM | Erskine College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 67% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 13% |
Students |
AUM | Erskine College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 33% | ||
Campus |
AUM | Erskine 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 Erskine College based on total student enrollment (5,109 students vs. 956 students)
AUM vs. Erskine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or Erskine College?
- Erskine College is 318.3% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($34,435.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.3% higher at Erskine College than Auburn University at Montgomery ($34,435.00 vs. $18,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than Erskine College ($13,163 vs. $36,581)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 69% lower than costs at Erskine College ($7,368 vs. $12,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Erskine College than Auburn University at Montgomery (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Erskine College students is 142.7% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($16,834 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. Erskine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or Erskine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Erskine College or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Erskine College (993) is 3 points higher than at AUM (990)
- Incoming AUM students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Erskine College (21)
- Accepted freshman AUM students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Erskine College (3.26)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Erskine College (53.2%)
AUM vs. Erskine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or Erskine 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 Erskine College and AUM.
- The graduation rate at Erskine College is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (55% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Erskine College earn on average $2,400 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $37,900)
- Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $4,558 lower median federal student loan debt than Erskine College graduates. ($22,192 vs. $26,750)
- AUM graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Erskine College graduates. ($229 vs. $276)
- More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/