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Overview |
AUM | Georgia Southwestern | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Americus, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,189 | 3,408 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #919 | #970 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | gsw.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | Georgia Southwestern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,568 | $4,064 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,224 | $14,786 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $9,574 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,458 | $11,779 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,496 | $8,120 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
AUM | Georgia Southwestern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,213 | 2,045 | ||
| Admitted | 2,050 | 1,578 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 77.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 33.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 900/1130 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
Academics |
AUM | Georgia Southwestern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | Georgia Southwestern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $227 |
Diversity |
AUM | Georgia Southwestern | ||
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| % Men | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
AUM | Georgia Southwestern | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 4% | ||
Campus |
AUM | Georgia Southwestern | ||
| 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 Georgia Southwestern based on total student enrollment (5,189 students vs. 3,408 students)
AUM vs. Georgia Southwestern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or Georgia Southwestern?
- Auburn University at Montgomery is 110.8% more expensive to attend than Georgia Southwestern for in-state tuition ($8,568.00 vs. $4,064.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30% higher at AUM than Georgia Southwestern State University ($19,224.00 vs. $14,786.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southwestern State University than AUM ($11,779 vs. $15,458)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 29.9% lower than costs at Georgia Southwestern State University ($7,368 vs. $9,574)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than Georgia Southwestern State University (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Southwestern State University students is 8.3% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($8,120 vs. $7,496)
AUM vs. Georgia Southwestern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or Georgia Southwestern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgia Southwestern or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University at Montgomery (990) is 23 points higher than at Georgia Southwestern (967)
- Incoming AUM students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Georgia Southwestern (21)
- Accepted freshman AUM students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Georgia Southwestern (3.17)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Georgia Southwestern (77.2%)
AUM vs. Georgia Southwestern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or Georgia Southwestern? 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 Georgia Southwestern and AUM.
- The graduation rate at AUM is higher than Georgia Southwestern State University (33% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Georgia Southwestern State University earn on average $200 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $37,900)
- Georgia Southwestern State University students graduate with a $192 lower median federal student loan debt than AUM graduates. ($22,000 vs. $22,192)
- Georgia Southwestern graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than AUM graduates. ($227 vs. $229)
- More Georgia Southwestern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/