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Auburn TROY Alabama Southern Community College Alabama State Campbellsville University Middle Tennessee State University Faulkner Springhill University of Mobile University of South Alabama University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham Southern College| Auburn University at Montgomery | Cumberland University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AUM | CU | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
AUM | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
AUM | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $224 |
Diversity |
AUM | CU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 16% |
Students |
AUM | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 8% | ||
Campus |
AUM | CU | ||
| 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 CU based on total student enrollment (5,109 students vs. 2,588 students)
AUM vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or CU?
- Cumberland University is 206.1% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.4% higher at CU than Auburn University at Montgomery ($25,200.00 vs. $18,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than CU ($13,163 vs. $18,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 22% lower than costs at Cumberland University ($7,368 vs. $8,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Auburn University at Montgomery (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 219.3% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($22,145 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University at Montgomery (990) is 1 points higher than at CU (989)
- Incoming AUM students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman AUM students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at CU (3.3)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than CU (66.2%)
AUM vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or CU? 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 CU and AUM.
- The graduation rate at CU is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (34% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $2,000 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $37,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $463 lower median federal student loan debt than AUM graduates. ($21,729 vs. $22,192)
- CU graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than AUM graduates. ($224 vs. $229)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/