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Overview |
AUM | IU South Bend | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | South Bend, IN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 4,326 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #917 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | iusb.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | IU South Bend | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $7,274 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $20,634 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $9,190 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $8,785 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $7,821 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 95% |
Admission |
AUM | IU South Bend | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 2,348 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 2,040 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 86.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 37.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 970/1190 | ||
| 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 | IU South Bend | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | IU South Bend | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $24,530 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $253 |
Diversity |
AUM | IU South Bend | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
AUM | IU South Bend | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 4% | ||
Campus |
AUM | IU South Bend | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Auburn University at Montgomery is larger than than IU South Bend based on total student enrollment (5,109 students vs. 4,326 students)
AUM vs. IU South Bend Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or IU South Bend?
- Auburn University at Montgomery is 13.2% more expensive to attend than IU South Bend for in-state tuition ($8,232.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at IU South Bend than Auburn University at Montgomery ($20,634.00 vs. $18,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University South Bend than AUM ($8,785 vs. $13,163)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 24.7% lower than costs at Indiana University South Bend ($7,368 vs. $9,190)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than Indiana University South Bend (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University South Bend students is 12.8% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($7,821 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. IU South Bend Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or IU South Bend? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU South Bend or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University at Montgomery (990) is 35 points higher than at IU South Bend (955)
- Incoming AUM students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at IU South Bend (21)
- Accepted freshman AUM students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at IU South Bend (3.24)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than IU South Bend (86.9%)
AUM vs. IU South Bend Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or IU South Bend? 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 IU South Bend and AUM.
- The graduation rate at AUM is higher than Indiana University South Bend (33% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Auburn University at Montgomery earn on average $800 more per year than IU South Bend graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $37,100)
- Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $2,338 lower median federal student loan debt than IU South Bend graduates. ($22,192 vs. $24,530)
- AUM graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than IU South Bend graduates. ($229 vs. $253)
- More IU South Bend graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/