Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Auburn TROY Alabama Southern Community College Alabama State Faulkner Springhill University of Mobile University of South Alabama University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham Southern College Western Illinois University UVa-Wise| Auburn University at Montgomery | Visible Music College | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
||||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
AUM | Visible Music College | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 230 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | visible.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
AUM | Visible Music College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $20,000 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $20,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $6,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $23,636 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $7,773 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 79% |
Admission |
AUM | Visible Music College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 294 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 60 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 20.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 75% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 605/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AUM | Visible Music College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 6:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
AUM | Visible Music College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | N/A |
Diversity |
AUM | Visible Music College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 37% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
AUM | Visible Music College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 100% | 7% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 86% | ||
Campus |
AUM | Visible Music College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Auburn University at Montgomery is larger than than Visible Music College based on total student enrollment (5,109 students vs. 230 students)
AUM vs. Visible Music College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or Visible Music College?
- Visible Music College is 143% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($20,000.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.2% higher at Visible Music College than Auburn University at Montgomery ($20,000.00 vs. $18,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than Visible Music College ($13,163 vs. $23,636)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Visible Music College are 22.8% lower than costs at Auburn University at Montgomery ($6,000 vs. $7,368)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than Visible Music College (99% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Visible Music College students is 12.1% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($7,773 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. Visible Music College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or Visible Music College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Visible Music College or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University at Montgomery (990) is 20 points higher than at Visible Music College (970)
- Incoming AUM students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Visible Music College (20)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Visible Music College (20.4%)
AUM vs. Visible Music College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or Visible Music College? 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 Visible Music College and AUM.
- The graduation rate at AUM is higher than Visible Music College (33% vs. 20%)
- More Visible Music College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/