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Overview |
AUM | Virginia College-Birmingham | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Birmingham, AL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 2,108 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | vc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | Virginia College-Birmingham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $14,382 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $14,382 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $8,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $29,824 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $4,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 78% |
Admission |
AUM | Virginia College-Birmingham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not applicable | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AUM | Virginia College-Birmingham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | Virginia College-Birmingham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 17% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $175 |
Diversity |
AUM | Virginia College-Birmingham | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 11% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 32% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 53% |
Students |
AUM | Virginia College-Birmingham | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | - | ||
Campus |
AUM | Virginia College-Birmingham | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Auburn University at Montgomery is larger than than Virginia College-Birmingham based on total student enrollment (5,109 students vs. 2,108 students)
AUM vs. Virginia College-Birmingham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or Virginia College-Birmingham?
- Virginia College Birmingham is 74.7% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($14,382.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.5% higher at AUM than Virginia College Birmingham ($18,480.00 vs. $14,382.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than Virginia College-Birmingham ($13,163 vs. $29,824)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 16.9% lower than costs at Virginia College Birmingham ($7,368 vs. $8,616)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than Virginia College Birmingham (99% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Auburn University at Montgomery students is 63.5% larger than aid received Virginia College Birmingham ($6,935 vs. $4,241)
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or Virginia College-Birmingham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia College-Birmingham or AUM .
AUM vs. Virginia College-Birmingham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or Virginia College-Birmingham? 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 Virginia College-Birmingham and AUM.
- Graduates from Auburn University at Montgomery earn on average $10,100 more per year than Virginia College-Birmingham graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $27,800)
- Virginia College Birmingham students graduate with a $5,192 lower median federal student loan debt than AUM graduates. ($17,000 vs. $22,192)
- Virginia College-Birmingham graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than AUM graduates. ($175 vs. $229)
- More AUM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia College-Birmingham students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 17%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/