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Overview |
Alabama | AUM | ||
| Location | Tuscaloosa, AL | Montgomery, AL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 39,622 | 5,189 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #403 | #919 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ua.edu | aum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama | AUM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,100 | $8,568 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,400 | $19,224 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,840 | $7,368 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,761 | $15,458 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,394 | $7,496 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 99% |
Admission |
Alabama | AUM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 58,418 | 2,213 | ||
| Admitted | 44,295 | 2,050 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 92.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/31 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1400 | 1000/1210 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Alabama | AUM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama | AUM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $22,192 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $229 |
Diversity |
Alabama | AUM | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 19% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 35% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Alabama | AUM | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Alabama | AUM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Alabama is larger than than AUM based on total student enrollment (39,622 students vs. 5,189 students)
Alabama vs. AUM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama or AUM?
- The University of Alabama is 29.6% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($11,100.00 vs. $8,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.5% higher at Alabama than Auburn University at Montgomery ($32,400.00 vs. $19,224.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than Alabama ($15,458 vs. $21,761)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 101.4% lower than costs at The University of Alabama ($7,368 vs. $14,840)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than The University of Alabama (99% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Alabama students is 118.7% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($16,394 vs. $7,496)
Alabama vs. AUM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama or AUM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AUM or Alabama .
- The average SAT score at The University of Alabama (1181) is 191 points higher than at AUM (990)
- Incoming Alabama students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at AUM (21)
- Accepted freshman Alabama students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at AUM (3.4)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Alabama (75.8%)
Alabama vs. AUM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama or AUM? 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 AUM and Alabama.
- The graduation rate at Alabama is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (66% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from The University of Alabama earn on average $12,000 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($49,900 vs. $37,900)
- Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $1,558 lower median federal student loan debt than Alabama graduates. ($22,192 vs. $23,750)
- AUM graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Alabama graduates. ($229 vs. $245)
- More Alabama graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/