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Tennessee Ole Miss Florida State Clemson LSU UofSC Georgia University of Alabama at Birmingham Kentucky Arkansas Florida OU| The University of Alabama | Auburn University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Alabama | Auburn | ||
| Location | Tuscaloosa, AL | Auburn University, AL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 38,644 | 31,764 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #404 | #307 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ua.edu | auburn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama | Auburn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,100 | $10,392 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,460 | $31,176 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,426 | $14,998 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,592 | $25,271 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,683 | $9,791 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 74% |
Admission |
Alabama | Auburn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,072 | 45,693 | ||
| Admitted | 43,290 | 19,988 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.1% | 43.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1410 | 1220/1380 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Alabama | Auburn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama | Auburn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $54,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $222 |
Diversity |
Alabama | Auburn | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Alabama | Auburn | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Alabama | Auburn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Alabama is larger than than Auburn based on total student enrollment (38,644 students vs. 31,764 students)
Alabama vs. Auburn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama or Auburn?
- The University of Alabama is 6.8% more expensive to attend than Auburn for in-state tuition ($11,100.00 vs. $10,392.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at Alabama than Auburn University ($31,460.00 vs. $31,176.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Alabama than Auburn ($20,592 vs. $25,271)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Alabama are 4% lower than costs at Auburn University ($14,426 vs. $14,998)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Alabama than Auburn University (82% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Alabama students is 60.2% larger than aid received Auburn University ($15,683 vs. $9,791)
Alabama vs. Auburn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama or Auburn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Auburn or Alabama .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University (1218) is 37 points higher than at Alabama (1181)
- Incoming Alabama students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at Auburn (27)
- Accepted freshman Auburn students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Alabama (3.76)
- Alabama has a higher acceptance rate (80.1%) than Auburn (43.7%)
Alabama vs. Auburn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama or Auburn? 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 Auburn and Alabama.
- The graduation rate at Alabama is the same as at Auburn University (66% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Auburn University earn on average $4,200 more per year than Alabama graduates after ten years. ($54,100 vs. $49,900)
- Auburn University students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Alabama graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,750)
- Auburn graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Alabama graduates. ($222 vs. $245)
- More Auburn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/