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Overview |
AUM | Faulkner | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Montgomery, AL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 2,817 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #865 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | faulkner.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | Faulkner | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $21,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $21,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $8,020 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $20,050 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $16,238 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
AUM | Faulkner | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 1,728 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 1,424 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 82.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 950/1130 | ||
| 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 | Faulkner | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | Faulkner | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $41,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $21,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $224 |
Diversity |
AUM | Faulkner | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 51% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
AUM | Faulkner | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 26% | ||
Campus |
AUM | Faulkner | ||
| 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
- Auburn University at Montgomery is larger than than Faulkner based on total student enrollment (5,109 students vs. 2,817 students)
AUM vs. Faulkner Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or Faulkner?
- Faulkner University is 166.4% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($21,930.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.7% higher at Faulkner than Auburn University at Montgomery ($21,930.00 vs. $18,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than Faulkner ($13,163 vs. $20,050)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 8.8% lower than costs at Faulkner University ($7,368 vs. $8,020)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than Faulkner University (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Faulkner University students is 134.1% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($16,238 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. Faulkner Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or Faulkner? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Faulkner or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University at Montgomery (990) is 5 points higher than at Faulkner (985)
- Incoming AUM students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Faulkner (21)
- Accepted freshman AUM students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Faulkner (3.36)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Faulkner (82.4%)
AUM vs. Faulkner Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or Faulkner? 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 Faulkner and AUM.
- The graduation rate at AUM is the same as at Faulkner University (33% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Faulkner University earn on average $3,600 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($41,500 vs. $37,900)
- Faulkner University students graduate with a $442 lower median federal student loan debt than AUM graduates. ($21,750 vs. $22,192)
- Faulkner graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than AUM graduates. ($224 vs. $229)
- More AUM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Faulkner students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/