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Auburn TROY Alabama Southern Community College Alabama State Faulkner Springhill University of Mobile University of South Alabama University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham Southern College Western Illinois University UVa-Wise| Auburn University at Montgomery | Dalton State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AUM | DSC | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Dalton, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 4,527 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | daltonstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | DSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $2,563 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $9,469 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $10,019 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $5,532 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $6,967 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
AUM | DSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
AUM | DSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | DSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 16% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $32,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $14,887 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $153 |
Diversity |
AUM | DSC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
AUM | DSC | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
AUM | DSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Auburn University at Montgomery is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (5,109 students vs. 4,527 students)
AUM vs. DSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or DSC?
- Auburn University at Montgomery is 221.2% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($8,232.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95.2% higher at AUM than Dalton State College ($18,480.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than AUM ($5,532 vs. $13,163)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 36% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($7,368 vs. $10,019)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery as Dalton State College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dalton State College students is 0.5% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($6,967 vs. $6,935)
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or DSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DSC or AUM .
- Accepted freshman AUM students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at DSC (3.1)
AUM vs. DSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or DSC? 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 DSC and AUM.
- The graduation rate at AUM is higher than Dalton State College (33% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Auburn University at Montgomery earn on average $5,400 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $7,305 lower median federal student loan debt than AUM graduates. ($14,887 vs. $22,192)
- DSC graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than AUM graduates. ($153 vs. $229)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/