AUM vs. IU East

Auburn University at Montgomery and Indiana University East side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Auburn University at Montgomery
Indiana University East

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: IU East (67.2% admitted vs 91.6%). Typical SAT 1070 vs 1120.
  • Cheaper after aid: IU East. Average net price is $8,718 vs $13,945 at AUM.
  • Graduation: AUM 33% vs IU East 19%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: AUM $37,900 vs IU East $32,900 (median).
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Key differences

Auburn University at Montgomery Indiana University East
Acceptance rate
IU East more selective
AUM91.6%
IU East67.2%
SAT range (middle 50%)
AUM higher
AUM1036-1203
IU East960-1170
Average net price
IU East $5,227 less
AUM$13,945
IU East$8,718
In-state tuition
IU East $1,276 less
AUM$9,700
IU East$8,424
Out-of-state tuition
AUM $2,143 less
AUM$20,668
IU East$22,811
Graduation rate
AUM +14 pts
AUM33%
IU East19%
Median earnings (10 years)
AUM +$5,000
AUM$37,900
IU East$32,900

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • AUM 2,694
  • IU East 2,035
  • Admitted
  • AUM 2,467
  • IU East 1,368
  • Acceptance rate
  • AUM 91.6%
  • IU East 67.2%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • AUM 14.8%
  • IU East 29.2%
  • Typical SAT score
  • AUM 1120
  • IU East 1070
  • Typical ACT score
  • AUM 21
  • IU East 21
  • Average high school GPA
  • AUM 3.4
  • IU East 3.41
  • Typical high school grades
  • AUM B+
  • IU East B+
  • Admissions standards
  • AUM Easy
  • IU East Very Easy
  • Applicant competition
  • AUM
  • IU East Low
  • SAT range
  • AUM 1036-1203
  • IU East 960-1170
  • ACT range
  • AUM 18-24
  • IU East 19-24
  • Submit test scores
  • AUM Test optional
  • IU East Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • AUM Aug 1, 2027
  • IU East Aug 18, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • AUM $9,700
  • IU East $8,424
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • AUM $20,668
  • IU East $22,811
  • Room & board
  • AUM $7,368
  • IU East $10,972
  • Average net price
  • AUM $13,945
  • IU East $8,718
  • Average grant aid
  • AUM $7,790
  • IU East $8,096
  • % receiving grant aid
  • AUM 97%
  • IU East 83%
  • Graduation rate
  • AUM 33%
  • IU East 19%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • AUM $37,900
  • IU East $32,900
  • Making student loan payments
  • AUM 42%
  • IU East 40%
  • Median student loan debt
  • AUM $22,192
  • IU East $20,500
  • Median loan payment
  • AUM $229
  • IU East $211
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • AUM 13:1
  • IU East 15:1
  • Popular majors
  • AUM
    • Business (31%)
    • Health Professions (15%)
    • Education (15%)
    • Biology (9%)
    • Psychology (6%)
  • IU East
    • Business (32%)
    • Health Professions (18%)
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%)
    • General Studies (8%)
    • Human Services (7%)
  • Location
  • AUM Montgomery, AL
  • IU East Richmond, IN
  • Setting
  • AUM Midsize City
  • IU East Rural Fringe
  • Total enrollment
  • AUM 5,217
  • IU East 3,203
  • Type
  • AUM Public 4 Year
  • IU East Public 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • AUM #906
  • IU East #919

Comparable Facts

Compare Auburn University at Montgomery in Montgomery, AL with Indiana University East in Richmond, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Auburn University at Montgomery is larger than IU East based on total student enrollment (5,217 students vs. 3,203 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Auburn University at Montgomery is located in Montgomery, AL (Midsize City setting); Indiana University East is in Richmond, IN (Rural Fringe setting).
  • Auburn University at Montgomery is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Indiana University East is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Auburn University at Montgomery 13:1; Indiana University East 15:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 32.8% lower than at Indiana University East ($7,368 vs. $10,972).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 10.4% higher at IU East than at Auburn University at Montgomery (about $2,143 more per year; $22,811 vs. $20,668).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than at Indiana University East (97% vs. 83%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University East students is 3.9% larger than aid received by Auburn University at Montgomery students ($8,096 vs. $7,790).

Admissions details

  • Incoming AUM students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 21) as students at IU East (21).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both AUM and IU East.
  • Typical fall application deadline: AUM Aug 1, 2027; IU East Aug 18, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at IU East average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at AUM (3.4).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.8% at AUM vs. 29.2% at IU East.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Indiana University East graduates have a $1,692 lower median loan debt than AUM graduates ($20,500 vs. $22,192).
  • Among borrowers, IU East graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than AUM graduates ($211 vs. $229).
  • More AUM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU East students, three years after graduation (42% vs. 40%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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