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Overview |
AUM | UCCS | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Colorado Springs, CO | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 11,431 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #616 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | uccs.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | UCCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $7,632 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $20,544 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $11,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $16,990 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $5,841 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 84% |
Admission |
AUM | UCCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 14,751 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 12,504 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 84.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 1015/1215 | ||
| 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 | UCCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | UCCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $20,999 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $217 |
Diversity |
AUM | UCCS | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
AUM | UCCS | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 19% | ||
Campus |
AUM | UCCS | ||
| 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
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs is larger than than AUM based on total student enrollment (11,431 students vs. 5,109 students)
AUM vs. UCCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or UCCS?
- Auburn University at Montgomery is 7.9% more expensive to attend than UCCS for in-state tuition ($8,232.00 vs. $7,632.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at UCCS than Auburn University at Montgomery ($20,544.00 vs. $18,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than UCCS ($13,163 vs. $16,990)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 54.7% lower than costs at University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($7,368 vs. $11,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than University of Colorado Colorado Springs (99% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Auburn University at Montgomery students is 18.7% larger than aid received University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($6,935 vs. $5,841)
AUM vs. UCCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or UCCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCCS or AUM .
- The average SAT score at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (1088) is 98 points higher than at AUM (990)
- Incoming UCCS students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at AUM (21)
- Accepted freshman AUM students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at UCCS (3.36)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than UCCS (84.8%)
AUM vs. UCCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or UCCS? 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 UCCS and AUM.
- The graduation rate at UCCS is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (41% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs earn on average $8,500 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $37,900)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs students graduate with a $1,193 lower median federal student loan debt than AUM graduates. ($20,999 vs. $22,192)
- UCCS graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than AUM graduates. ($217 vs. $229)
- More UCCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/