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Overview |
AUM | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Cookeville, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,189 | 10,117 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #919 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | tntech.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,568 | $8,764 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,224 | $18,796 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $10,502 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,458 | $15,138 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,496 | $10,214 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 95% |
Admission |
AUM | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,213 | 8,772 | ||
| Admitted | 2,050 | 7,295 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 83.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 27.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 1020/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AUM | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $165 |
Diversity |
AUM | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| % Men | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
AUM | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 6% | ||
Campus |
AUM | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tennessee Technological University is larger than than AUM based on total student enrollment (10,117 students vs. 5,189 students)
AUM vs. Tennessee Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or Tennessee Tech?
- Tennessee Technological University is 2.3% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($8,764.00 vs. $8,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at AUM than Tennessee Technological University ($19,224.00 vs. $18,796.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Technological University than AUM ($15,138 vs. $15,458)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 42.5% lower than costs at Tennessee Technological University ($7,368 vs. $10,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than Tennessee Technological University (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Technological University students is 36.3% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($10,214 vs. $7,496)
AUM vs. Tennessee Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or Tennessee Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee Tech or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Tennessee Technological University (1102) is 112 points higher than at AUM (990)
- Incoming Tennessee Tech students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at AUM (21)
- Accepted freshman Tennessee Tech students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at AUM (3.4)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Tennessee Tech (83.2%)
AUM vs. Tennessee Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or Tennessee Tech? 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 Tennessee Tech and AUM.
- The graduation rate at Tennessee Tech is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (50% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Tennessee Technological University earn on average $5,500 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $37,900)
- Tennessee Technological University students graduate with a $6,192 lower median federal student loan debt than AUM graduates. ($16,000 vs. $22,192)
- Tennessee Tech graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than AUM graduates. ($165 vs. $229)
- More Tennessee Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/