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Auburn Campbell University TROY Wingate University Lenoir-Rhyne University Alabama Southern Community College Alabama State Faulkner BAC CSU ASU Clemson| Auburn University at Montgomery | Gardner Webb University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AUM | GWU | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Boiling Springs, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,189 | 3,125 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #919 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | gardner-webb.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | GWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,568 | $32,470 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,224 | $32,470 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,458 | $24,035 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,496 | $24,762 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
AUM | GWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,213 | 4,670 | ||
| Admitted | 2,050 | 4,064 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 10.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 1040/1260 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
AUM | GWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | GWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $24,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $258 |
Diversity |
AUM | GWU | ||
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| % Men | 19% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 10% |
Students |
AUM | GWU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 41% | ||
Campus |
AUM | GWU | ||
| 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 GWU based on total student enrollment (5,189 students vs. 3,125 students)
AUM vs. GWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or GWU?
- Gardner Webb University is 279% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($32,470.00 vs. $8,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.9% higher at GWU than Auburn University at Montgomery ($32,470.00 vs. $19,224.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than GWU ($15,458 vs. $24,035)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 46.2% lower than costs at Gardner Webb University ($7,368 vs. $10,770)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery as Gardner Webb University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 230.3% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($24,762 vs. $7,496)
AUM vs. GWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or GWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GWU or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University at Montgomery (990) is 13 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming AUM students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at AUM (3.4)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than GWU (87%)
AUM vs. GWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or GWU? 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 GWU and AUM.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (55% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Gardner Webb University earn on average $2,600 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $37,900)
- Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $2,777 lower median federal student loan debt than GWU graduates. ($22,192 vs. $24,969)
- AUM graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than GWU graduates. ($229 vs. $258)
- More GWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/