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Overview |
AUM | ECU | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Ada, OK | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 3,376 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #928 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | ecok.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $6,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $15,361 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $7,752 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $10,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $8,853 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 89% |
Admission |
AUM | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 1,200 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 841 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 59.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 960/1078 | ||
| 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 | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $16,878 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $174 |
Diversity |
AUM | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 10% | ||
| % International | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
AUM | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 11% | ||
Campus |
AUM | ECU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Auburn University at Montgomery is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (5,109 students vs. 3,376 students)
AUM vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or ECU?
- Auburn University at Montgomery is 37.2% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($8,232.00 vs. $6,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.3% higher at AUM than East Central University ($18,480.00 vs. $15,361.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than AUM ($10,221 vs. $13,163)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 5.2% lower than costs at East Central University ($7,368 vs. $7,752)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than East Central University (99% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Central University students is 27.7% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($8,853 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. ECU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University at Montgomery (990) is 20 points higher than at ECU (970)
- Incoming AUM students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at ECU (21)
- Accepted freshman AUM students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at ECU (3.31)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than ECU (70.1%)
AUM vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or ECU? 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 ECU and AUM.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (34% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from East Central University earn on average $2,400 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $37,900)
- East Central University students graduate with a $5,314 lower median federal student loan debt than AUM graduates. ($16,878 vs. $22,192)
- ECU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than AUM graduates. ($174 vs. $229)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/