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Auburn Howard Morehouse TROY Georgia State CAU Alabama Southern Community College Georgia Alabama State NCAT KSU Faulkner| Auburn University at Montgomery | Spelman College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AUM | Spelman | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 3,102 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #392 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | spelman.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | Spelman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $25,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $25,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $15,666 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $37,085 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $10,629 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
AUM | Spelman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 13,649 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 3,875 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 28.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 1050/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AUM | Spelman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | Spelman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $51,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $279 |
Diversity |
AUM | Spelman | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 95% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 54% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 96% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
AUM | Spelman | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 77% | ||
Campus |
AUM | Spelman | ||
| 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 Spelman based on total student enrollment (5,109 students vs. 3,102 students)
AUM vs. Spelman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or Spelman?
- Spelman College is 214.4% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40% higher at Spelman than Auburn University at Montgomery ($25,880.00 vs. $18,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than Spelman ($13,163 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 112.6% lower than costs at Spelman College ($7,368 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than Spelman College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spelman College students is 53.3% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($10,629 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. Spelman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or Spelman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spelman or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Spelman College (1015) is 25 points higher than at AUM (990)
- Incoming Spelman students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AUM (21)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at AUM (3.4)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Spelman (28.4%)
AUM vs. Spelman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or Spelman? 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 Spelman and AUM.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (77% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $13,400 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $37,900)
- Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $4,808 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($22,192 vs. $27,000)
- AUM graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($229 vs. $279)
- More Spelman 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/