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Overview |
AUM | Edward Waters College | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Jacksonville, FL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 1,181 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | African Methodist Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | ewc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | Edward Waters College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $14,658 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $14,658 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $8,010 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $13,649 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $12,984 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
AUM | Edward Waters College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 8,988 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 7,509 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 4.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 2.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 14/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 820/990 | ||
| 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 | Edward Waters College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | Edward Waters College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 18% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 14% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | N/A |
Diversity |
AUM | Edward Waters College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 54% | 4% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 89% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
AUM | Edward Waters College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 20% | ||
Campus |
AUM | Edward Waters College | ||
| 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 Edward Waters College based on total student enrollment (5,109 students vs. 1,181 students)
AUM vs. Edward Waters College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or Edward Waters College?
- Edward Waters College is 78.1% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($14,658.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.1% higher at AUM than Edward Waters College ($18,480.00 vs. $14,658.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than Edward Waters College ($13,163 vs. $13,649)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 8.7% lower than costs at Edward Waters College ($7,368 vs. $8,010)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery as Edward Waters College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Edward Waters College students is 87.2% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($12,984 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. Edward Waters College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or Edward Waters College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Edward Waters College or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University at Montgomery (990) is 209 points higher than at Edward Waters College (781)
- Incoming AUM students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Edward Waters College (16)
- Accepted freshman AUM students have a 0.76 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Edward Waters College (2.64)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Edward Waters College (83.5%)
AUM vs. Edward Waters College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or Edward Waters 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 Edward Waters College and AUM.
- The graduation rate at AUM is higher than Edward Waters College (33% vs. 18%)
- Graduates from Auburn University at Montgomery earn on average $10,100 more per year than Edward Waters College graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $27,800)
- More AUM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Edward Waters College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 14%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/