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Overview |
AUM | MCA | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 116 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | mca.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | MCA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $32,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $32,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $8,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 0% |
Admission |
AUM | MCA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AUM | MCA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | MCA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $29,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $33,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $341 |
Diversity |
AUM | MCA | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
AUM | MCA | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | - | ||
Campus |
AUM | MCA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Auburn University at Montgomery is larger than than MCA based on total student enrollment (5,109 students vs. 116 students)
AUM vs. MCA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or MCA?
- Memphis College of Art is 293.6% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($32,400.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.3% higher at MCA than Auburn University at Montgomery ($32,400.00 vs. $18,480.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 20.7% lower than costs at Memphis College of Art ($7,368 vs. $8,890)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than Memphis College of Art (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Auburn University at Montgomery students is ?% larger than aid received Memphis College of Art ($6,935 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or MCA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCA or AUM .
- Accepted freshman AUM students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at MCA (3.33)
AUM vs. MCA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or MCA? 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 MCA and AUM.
- The graduation rate at AUM is higher than Memphis College of Art (33% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Auburn University at Montgomery earn on average $8,000 more per year than MCA graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $29,900)
- Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $10,808 lower median federal student loan debt than MCA graduates. ($22,192 vs. $33,000)
- AUM graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than MCA graduates. ($229 vs. $341)
- More AUM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCA students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/