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Overview |
AUM | WKU | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Bowling Green, KY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 16,493 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #875 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | wku.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | WKU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $11,112 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $11,072 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $12,625 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $10,260 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
AUM | WKU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 7,505 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 7,276 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 37.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 980/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AUM | WKU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | WKU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $24,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $250 |
Diversity |
AUM | WKU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
AUM | WKU | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 29% | ||
Campus |
AUM | WKU | ||
| 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
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than AUM based on total student enrollment (16,493 students vs. 5,109 students)
AUM vs. WKU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or WKU?
- Western Kentucky University is 35% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($11,112.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.1% higher at WKU than Auburn University at Montgomery ($27,000.00 vs. $18,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than AUM ($12,625 vs. $13,163)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 50.3% lower than costs at Western Kentucky University ($7,368 vs. $11,072)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery as Western Kentucky University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Kentucky University students is 47.9% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($10,260 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. WKU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or WKU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WKU or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Western Kentucky University (1047) is 57 points higher than at AUM (990)
- Incoming WKU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at AUM (21)
- Accepted freshman WKU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at AUM (3.4)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than AUM (92.2%)
AUM vs. WKU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or WKU? 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 WKU and AUM.
- The graduation rate at WKU is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (50% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Auburn University at Montgomery earn on average $800 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $37,100)
- Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $2,058 lower median federal student loan debt than WKU graduates. ($22,192 vs. $24,250)
- AUM graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than WKU graduates. ($229 vs. $250)
- More WKU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/