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Overview |
AUM | Alfred State College | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Alfred, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 3,348 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #464 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | alfredstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | Alfred State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $14,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $17,262 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $8,830 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
AUM | Alfred State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 4,922 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 4,023 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 25.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 960/1180 | ||
| 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 | Alfred State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | Alfred State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $14,874 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $153 |
Diversity |
AUM | Alfred State College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
AUM | Alfred State College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 4% | ||
Campus |
AUM | Alfred State College | ||
| 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 Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (5,109 students vs. 3,348 students)
AUM vs. Alfred State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or Alfred State College?
- Auburn University at Montgomery is 16.4% more expensive to attend than Alfred State College for in-state tuition ($8,232.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.6% higher at AUM than SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($18,480.00 vs. $14,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than Alfred State College ($13,163 vs. $17,262)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 84.9% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($7,368 vs. $13,620)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery as SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students is 27.3% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($8,830 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. Alfred State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or Alfred State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alfred State College or AUM .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (1016) is 26 points higher than at AUM (990)
- Incoming AUM students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Alfred State College (21)
- Accepted freshman AUM students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Alfred State College (3.1)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Alfred State College (81.7%)
AUM vs. Alfred State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or Alfred State 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 Alfred State College and AUM.
- The graduation rate at Alfred State College is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (68% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from SUNY College of Technology at Alfred earn on average $4,200 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $37,900)
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students graduate with a $7,318 lower median federal student loan debt than AUM graduates. ($14,874 vs. $22,192)
- Alfred State College graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than AUM graduates. ($153 vs. $229)
- More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/