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Overview |
AUM | UNI | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Cedar Falls, IA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,189 | 9,013 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #919 | #509 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | uni.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | UNI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,568 | $8,396 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,224 | $19,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $9,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,458 | $15,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,496 | $5,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 74% |
Admission |
AUM | UNI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,213 | 4,913 | ||
| Admitted | 2,050 | 4,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 94.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 33.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 860/1210 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
AUM | UNI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | UNI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $20,625 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $213 |
Diversity |
AUM | UNI | ||
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| % Men | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
AUM | UNI | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 9% | ||
Campus |
AUM | UNI | ||
| 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
- University of Northern Iowa is larger than than AUM based on total student enrollment (9,013 students vs. 5,189 students)
AUM vs. UNI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or UNI?
- Auburn University at Montgomery is 2% more expensive to attend than UNI for in-state tuition ($8,568.00 vs. $8,396.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at UNI than Auburn University at Montgomery ($19,940.00 vs. $19,224.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than UNI ($15,458 vs. $15,931)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 30.9% lower than costs at University of Northern Iowa ($7,368 vs. $9,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than University of Northern Iowa (99% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Auburn University at Montgomery students is 40.8% larger than aid received University of Northern Iowa ($7,496 vs. $5,325)
AUM vs. UNI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or UNI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNI or AUM .
- The average SAT score at University of Northern Iowa (1050) is 60 points higher than at AUM (990)
- Incoming UNI students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at AUM (21)
- Accepted freshman UNI students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at AUM (3.4)
- UNI has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than AUM (92.6%)
AUM vs. UNI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or UNI? 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 UNI and AUM.
- The graduation rate at UNI is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (67% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Northern Iowa earn on average $9,800 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $37,900)
- University of Northern Iowa students graduate with a $1,567 lower median federal student loan debt than AUM graduates. ($20,625 vs. $22,192)
- UNI graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than AUM graduates. ($213 vs. $229)
- More UNI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/