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Overview |
AUM | Gordon | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Barnesville, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 3,135 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | gdn.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | Gordon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $2,563 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $9,469 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $9,257 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $8,185 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $7,701 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 89% |
Admission |
AUM | Gordon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 2,021 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 1,886 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 45.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 15/19 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
AUM | Gordon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | Gordon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $34,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $180 |
Diversity |
AUM | Gordon | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 42% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
AUM | Gordon | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
AUM | Gordon | ||
| 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 Gordon based on total student enrollment (5,109 students vs. 3,135 students)
AUM vs. Gordon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or Gordon?
- Auburn University at Montgomery is 221.2% more expensive to attend than Gordon for in-state tuition ($8,232.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95.2% higher at AUM than Gordon College ($18,480.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gordon College than AUM ($8,185 vs. $13,163)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 25.6% lower than costs at Gordon College ($7,368 vs. $9,257)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than Gordon College (99% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gordon College students is 11% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($7,701 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. Gordon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or Gordon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gordon or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University at Montgomery (990) is 139 points higher than at Gordon (851)
- Incoming AUM students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Gordon (18)
- Gordon has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than AUM (92.2%)
AUM vs. Gordon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or Gordon? 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 Gordon and AUM.
- Graduates from Auburn University at Montgomery earn on average $3,800 more per year than Gordon graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $34,100)
- Gordon College students graduate with a $4,692 lower median federal student loan debt than AUM graduates. ($17,500 vs. $22,192)
- Gordon graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than AUM graduates. ($180 vs. $229)
- More AUM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gordon students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/