AUM vs. University of West Georgia

Auburn University at Montgomery vs. University of West Georgia comparison

	Auburn University at Montgomery	University of West Georgia	College 3	College 4
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Overview	AUM	University of West Georgia
Location	Montgomery, AL	Carrollton, GA
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	5,109	11,893
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#903	#929
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	aum.edu	westga.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of West Georgia is larger than than AUM based on total student enrollment (11,893 students vs. 5,109 students)

AUM vs. University of West Georgia Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, AUM or University of West Georgia?

• Auburn University at Montgomery is 88.3% more expensive to attend than University of West Georgia for in-state tuition ($8,232.00 vs. $4,371.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.8% higher at AUM than University of West Georgia ($18,480.00 vs. $15,426.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than University of West Georgia ($13,163 vs. $15,625)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 53.8% lower than costs at University of West Georgia ($7,368 vs. $11,330)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than University of West Georgia (99% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of West Georgia students is 21.9% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($8,452 vs. $6,935)

AUM vs. University of West Georgia Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, AUM or University of West Georgia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of West Georgia or AUM .

• The average SAT score at Auburn University at Montgomery (990) is 45 points higher than at University of West Georgia (945)
• Incoming AUM students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at University of West Georgia (20)
• Accepted freshman AUM students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at University of West Georgia (3.31)
• AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than University of West Georgia (80.1%)

AUM vs. University of West Georgia Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, AUM or University of West Georgia? 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 University of West Georgia and AUM.

• The graduation rate at University of West Georgia is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (39% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from University of West Georgia earn on average $2,500 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $37,900)
• Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $2,808 lower median federal student loan debt than University of West Georgia graduates. ($22,192 vs. $25,000)
• AUM graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than University of West Georgia graduates. ($229 vs. $258)
• More University of West Georgia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 42%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/