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Overview |
AUM | Bluefield State College | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Bluefield, WV | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 1,306 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #986 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | bluefieldstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | Bluefield State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $8,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $16,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $10,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $11,759 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $10,160 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
AUM | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 813 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 33.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.41 | ||
| 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 | 870/1080 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
AUM | Bluefield State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | Bluefield State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $31,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $196 |
Diversity |
AUM | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 54% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
AUM | Bluefield State College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 46% | ||
Campus |
AUM | Bluefield State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Auburn University at Montgomery is larger than than Bluefield State College based on total student enrollment (5,109 students vs. 1,306 students)
AUM vs. Bluefield State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or Bluefield State College?
- Bluefield State College is 7.4% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($8,840.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.3% higher at AUM than Bluefield State College ($18,480.00 vs. $16,030.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluefield State College than AUM ($11,759 vs. $13,163)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 38.4% lower than costs at Bluefield State College ($7,368 vs. $10,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than Bluefield State College (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bluefield State College students is 46.5% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($10,160 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. Bluefield State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or Bluefield State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bluefield State College or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University at Montgomery (990) is 56 points higher than at Bluefield State College (934)
- Incoming AUM students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Bluefield State College (20)
- Accepted freshman Bluefield State College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at AUM (3.4)
- Bluefield State College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than AUM (92.2%)
AUM vs. Bluefield State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or Bluefield State College? 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 Bluefield State College and AUM.
- The graduation rate at AUM is higher than Bluefield State College (33% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Auburn University at Montgomery earn on average $6,100 more per year than Bluefield State College graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $31,800)
- Bluefield State College students graduate with a $3,192 lower median federal student loan debt than AUM graduates. ($19,000 vs. $22,192)
- Bluefield State College graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than AUM graduates. ($196 vs. $229)
- More AUM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield State College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/