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Overview |
AUM | WVSU | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Institute, WV | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 3,785 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #1009 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | wvstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | WVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $8,122 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $13,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $12,214 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $11,684 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $9,482 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 90% |
Admission |
AUM | WVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 2,775 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 2,669 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 840/1065 | ||
| 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 | WVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | WVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $32,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $240 |
Diversity |
AUM | WVSU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 54% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 10% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 9% |
Students |
AUM | WVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 17% | ||
Campus |
AUM | WVSU | ||
| 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
- Auburn University at Montgomery is larger than than WVSU based on total student enrollment (5,109 students vs. 3,785 students)
AUM vs. WVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or WVSU?
- Auburn University at Montgomery is 1.4% more expensive to attend than WVSU for in-state tuition ($8,232.00 vs. $8,122.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.8% higher at AUM than West Virginia State University ($18,480.00 vs. $13,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia State University than AUM ($11,684 vs. $13,163)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 65.8% lower than costs at West Virginia State University ($7,368 vs. $12,214)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than West Virginia State University (99% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia State University students is 36.7% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($9,482 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. WVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or WVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVSU or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University at Montgomery (990) is 63 points higher than at WVSU (927)
- Incoming AUM students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at WVSU (20)
- Accepted freshman AUM students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at WVSU (3.24)
- WVSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than AUM (92.2%)
AUM vs. WVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or WVSU? 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 WVSU and AUM.
- The graduation rate at AUM is higher than West Virginia State University (33% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Auburn University at Montgomery earn on average $5,200 more per year than WVSU graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $32,700)
- Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $1,058 lower median federal student loan debt than WVSU graduates. ($22,192 vs. $23,250)
- AUM graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than WVSU graduates. ($229 vs. $240)
- More AUM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/