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Overview |
UA Huntsville | Auburn | ||
| Location | Huntsville, AL | Auburn University, AL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,237 | 31,764 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #514 | #307 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uah.edu | auburn.edu | ||
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Costs |
UA Huntsville | Auburn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,120 | $10,392 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,012 | $31,176 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,122 | $14,998 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,588 | $25,271 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,983 | $9,791 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 74% |
Admission |
UA Huntsville | Auburn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,581 | 45,693 | ||
| Admitted | 4,359 | 19,988 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.1% | 43.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.9% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1226/1430 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UA Huntsville | Auburn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UA Huntsville | Auburn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,500 | $54,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $222 |
Diversity |
UA Huntsville | Auburn | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UA Huntsville | Auburn | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 41% | ||
Campus |
UA Huntsville | Auburn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Auburn University is larger than than UA Huntsville based on total student enrollment (31,764 students vs. 9,237 students)
UA Huntsville vs. Auburn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UA Huntsville or Auburn?
- Auburn University is 2.7% more expensive to attend than UA Huntsville for in-state tuition ($10,392.00 vs. $10,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.5% higher at Auburn than University of Alabama at Huntsville ($31,176.00 vs. $23,012.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Alabama at Huntsville than Auburn ($18,588 vs. $25,271)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Alabama at Huntsville are 34.8% lower than costs at Auburn University ($11,122 vs. $14,998)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Alabama at Huntsville than Auburn University (91% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Auburn University students is 9% larger than aid received University of Alabama at Huntsville ($9,791 vs. $8,983)
UA Huntsville vs. Auburn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UA Huntsville or Auburn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Auburn or UA Huntsville .
- The average SAT score at University of Alabama at Huntsville (1221) is 3 points higher than at Auburn (1218)
- Incoming UA Huntsville students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at Auburn (27)
- Accepted freshman Auburn students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at UA Huntsville (3.81)
- UA Huntsville has a higher acceptance rate (78.1%) than Auburn (43.7%)
UA Huntsville vs. Auburn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UA Huntsville 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 UA Huntsville.
- The graduation rate at Auburn is higher than University of Alabama at Huntsville (66% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Auburn University earn on average $3,600 more per year than UA Huntsville graduates after ten years. ($54,100 vs. $50,500)
- Auburn University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UA Huntsville graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,500)
- Auburn graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than UA Huntsville graduates. ($222 vs. $242)
- More Auburn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UA Huntsville students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/