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Overview |
AUM | Piedmont College | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Demorest, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 1,843 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #522 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | piedmont.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | Piedmont College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $28,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $28,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $11,562 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $18,792 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $24,065 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
AUM | Piedmont College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 2,331 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 1,500 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 64.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 990/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
AUM | Piedmont College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | Piedmont College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $23,736 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $245 |
Diversity |
AUM | Piedmont College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 10% |
Students |
AUM | Piedmont College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 14% | ||
Campus |
AUM | Piedmont College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Auburn University at Montgomery is larger than than Piedmont College based on total student enrollment (5,109 students vs. 1,843 students)
AUM vs. Piedmont College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or Piedmont College?
- Piedmont College is 251.9% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($28,970.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.8% higher at Piedmont College than Auburn University at Montgomery ($28,970.00 vs. $18,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than Piedmont College ($13,163 vs. $18,792)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 56.9% lower than costs at Piedmont College ($7,368 vs. $11,562)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Piedmont College than Auburn University at Montgomery (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Piedmont College students is 247% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($24,065 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. Piedmont College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or Piedmont College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Piedmont College or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Piedmont College (995) is 5 points higher than at AUM (990)
- Incoming Piedmont College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AUM (21)
- Accepted freshman Piedmont College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at AUM (3.4)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Piedmont College (64.4%)
AUM vs. Piedmont College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or Piedmont College? 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 Piedmont College and AUM.
- The graduation rate at Piedmont College is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (46% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Piedmont College earn on average $3,100 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $37,900)
- Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $1,544 lower median federal student loan debt than Piedmont College graduates. ($22,192 vs. $23,736)
- AUM graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Piedmont College graduates. ($229 vs. $245)
- More Piedmont College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/