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Auburn TROY Alabama Southern Community College Alabama State Faulkner Springhill University of Mobile University of South Alabama University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham Southern College Western Illinois University UVa-Wise| Auburn University at Montgomery | Southern Wesleyan University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AUM | SWU | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Central, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 1,175 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #826 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | edu. | ||
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Costs |
AUM | SWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $26,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $26,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $9,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $17,639 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $19,636 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
AUM | SWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 846 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 433 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 51.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 34.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 1013/1160 | ||
| 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 | SWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | SWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $279 |
Diversity |
AUM | SWU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
AUM | SWU | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 42% | ||
Campus |
AUM | SWU | ||
| 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 SWU based on total student enrollment (5,109 students vs. 1,175 students)
AUM vs. SWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or SWU?
- Southern Wesleyan University is 222.2% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($26,520.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.5% higher at SWU than Auburn University at Montgomery ($26,520.00 vs. $18,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than SWU ($13,163 vs. $17,639)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 31% lower than costs at Southern Wesleyan University ($7,368 vs. $9,650)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Wesleyan University than Auburn University at Montgomery (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Wesleyan University students is 183.1% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($19,636 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. SWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or SWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SWU or AUM .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at AUM (3.4)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than SWU (51.2%)
AUM vs. SWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or SWU? 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 SWU and AUM.
- The graduation rate at SWU is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (42% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Southern Wesleyan University earn on average $6,900 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $37,900)
- Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $4,808 lower median federal student loan debt than SWU graduates. ($22,192 vs. $27,000)
- AUM graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than SWU graduates. ($229 vs. $279)
- More SWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/