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Overview |
AUM | TAMUK | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Kingsville, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 6,092 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #774 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | tamuk.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | TAMUK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $5,137 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $18,133 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $9,425 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $11,347 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $10,723 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 91% |
Admission |
AUM | TAMUK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 5,768 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 5,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 96.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 970/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AUM | TAMUK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | TAMUK | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $19,636 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $203 |
Diversity |
AUM | TAMUK | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
AUM | TAMUK | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
AUM | TAMUK | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas A&M University Kingsville is larger than than AUM based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 5,109 students)
AUM vs. TAMUK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or TAMUK?
- Auburn University at Montgomery is 60.2% more expensive to attend than TAMUK for in-state tuition ($8,232.00 vs. $5,137.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at AUM than Texas A&M University Kingsville ($18,480.00 vs. $18,133.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Kingsville than AUM ($11,347 vs. $13,163)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 27.9% lower than costs at Texas A&M University Kingsville ($7,368 vs. $9,425)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than Texas A&M University Kingsville (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Kingsville students is 54.6% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($10,723 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. TAMUK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or TAMUK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TAMUK or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University at Montgomery (990) is 53 points higher than at TAMUK (937)
- Incoming AUM students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at TAMUK (20)
- Accepted freshman TAMUK students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at AUM (3.4)
- TAMUK has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than AUM (92.2%)
AUM vs. TAMUK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or TAMUK? 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 TAMUK and AUM.
- The graduation rate at AUM is the same as at Texas A&M University Kingsville (33% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University Kingsville earn on average $8,400 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $37,900)
- Texas A&M University Kingsville students graduate with a $2,556 lower median federal student loan debt than AUM graduates. ($19,636 vs. $22,192)
- TAMUK graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than AUM graduates. ($203 vs. $229)
- More TAMUK 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/