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Overview |
AUM | FLC | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Durango, CO | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,189 | 3,413 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #919 | #824 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | fortlewis.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | FLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,568 | $7,560 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,224 | $18,688 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $13,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,458 | $16,074 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,496 | $13,989 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
AUM | FLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,213 | 4,253 | ||
| Admitted | 2,050 | 3,964 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 980/1220 | ||
| 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 | FLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | FLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $201 |
Diversity |
AUM | FLC | ||
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| % Men | 19% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 25% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
AUM | FLC | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 61% | ||
Campus |
AUM | FLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Auburn University at Montgomery is larger than than FLC based on total student enrollment (5,189 students vs. 3,413 students)
AUM vs. FLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or FLC?
- Auburn University at Montgomery is 13.3% more expensive to attend than FLC for in-state tuition ($8,568.00 vs. $7,560.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at AUM than Fort Lewis College ($19,224.00 vs. $18,688.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than FLC ($15,458 vs. $16,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 81.7% lower than costs at Fort Lewis College ($7,368 vs. $13,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than Fort Lewis College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Lewis College students is 86.6% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($13,989 vs. $7,496)
AUM vs. FLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or FLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FLC or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Fort Lewis College (1012) is 22 points higher than at AUM (990)
- Incoming FLC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AUM (21)
- Accepted freshman AUM students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at FLC (3.3)
- FLC has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than AUM (92.6%)
AUM vs. FLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or FLC? 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 FLC and AUM.
- The graduation rate at FLC is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (37% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Fort Lewis College earn on average $1,100 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $37,900)
- Fort Lewis College students graduate with a $2,692 lower median federal student loan debt than AUM graduates. ($19,500 vs. $22,192)
- FLC graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than AUM graduates. ($201 vs. $229)
- More FLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/