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Overview |
AUM | Memphis | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 21,917 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #883 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | memphis.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | Memphis | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $8,352 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $12,576 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $10,126 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $13,873 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $9,625 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
AUM | Memphis | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 15,767 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 14,916 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 94.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 16.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 930/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AUM | Memphis | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | Memphis | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $25,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $261 |
Diversity |
AUM | Memphis | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
AUM | Memphis | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 17% | ||
Campus |
AUM | Memphis | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Memphis is larger than than AUM based on total student enrollment (21,917 students vs. 5,109 students)
AUM vs. Memphis Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or Memphis?
- University of Memphis is 1.5% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($8,352.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.9% higher at AUM than University of Memphis ($18,480.00 vs. $12,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than Memphis ($13,163 vs. $13,873)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 37.4% lower than costs at University of Memphis ($7,368 vs. $10,126)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than University of Memphis (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Memphis students is 38.8% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($9,625 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. Memphis Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or Memphis? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Memphis or AUM .
- The average SAT score at University of Memphis (1029) is 39 points higher than at AUM (990)
- Incoming Memphis students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AUM (21)
- Accepted freshman Memphis students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at AUM (3.4)
- Memphis has a higher acceptance rate (94.6%) than AUM (92.2%)
AUM vs. Memphis Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or Memphis? 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 Memphis and AUM.
- The graduation rate at Memphis is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (38% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Memphis earn on average $4,300 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $37,900)
- Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $3,058 lower median federal student loan debt than Memphis graduates. ($22,192 vs. $25,250)
- AUM graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Memphis graduates. ($229 vs. $261)
- More AUM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Memphis students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/