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Overview |
AUM | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Grambling, LA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 5,058 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #1020 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | gram.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $5,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $5,140 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $15,796 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $8,442 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
AUM | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 10,732 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 4,547 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 42.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 840/990 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
AUM | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $32,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $37,997 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $392 |
Diversity |
AUM | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 54% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 91% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
AUM | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 39% | ||
Campus |
AUM | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Auburn University at Montgomery is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (5,109 students vs. 5,058 students)
AUM vs. GSU- Grambling Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or GSU- Grambling?
- Auburn University at Montgomery is 60.2% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($8,232.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 259.5% higher at AUM than Grambling State University ($18,480.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than GSU- Grambling ($13,163 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 49.2% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($7,368 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than Grambling State University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grambling State University students is 21.7% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($8,442 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. GSU- Grambling Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or GSU- Grambling? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSU- Grambling or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University at Montgomery (990) is 119 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming AUM students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman AUM students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
AUM vs. GSU- Grambling Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or GSU- Grambling? 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 GSU- Grambling and AUM.
- The graduation rate at AUM is higher than Grambling State University (33% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Auburn University at Montgomery earn on average $5,500 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $32,400)
- Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $15,805 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($22,192 vs. $37,997)
- AUM graduates are paying $163 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($229 vs. $392)
- More AUM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/