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Overview |
AUM | MSU | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Wichita Falls, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 5,784 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #817 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | mwsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | MSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $5,877 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $7,827 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $10,046 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $11,361 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $10,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
AUM | MSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 5,507 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 5,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 910/1100 | ||
| 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 | MSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | MSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $22,299 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $230 |
Diversity |
AUM | MSU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
AUM | MSU | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
AUM | MSU | ||
| 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
- Midwestern State University is larger than than AUM based on total student enrollment (5,784 students vs. 5,109 students)
AUM vs. MSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or MSU?
- Auburn University at Montgomery is 40.1% more expensive to attend than MSU for in-state tuition ($8,232.00 vs. $5,877.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.1% higher at AUM than Midwestern State University ($18,480.00 vs. $7,827.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Midwestern State University than AUM ($11,361 vs. $13,163)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 36.3% lower than costs at Midwestern State University ($7,368 vs. $10,046)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Midwestern State University than Auburn University at Montgomery (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midwestern State University students is 53.5% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($10,643 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. MSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or MSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSU or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Midwestern State University (1002) is 12 points higher than at AUM (990)
- Incoming MSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AUM (21)
- Accepted freshman AUM students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at MSU (3.2)
- MSU has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than AUM (92.2%)
AUM vs. MSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or MSU? 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 MSU and AUM.
- The graduation rate at MSU is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (34% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Midwestern State University earn on average $6,400 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $37,900)
- Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $107 lower median federal student loan debt than MSU graduates. ($22,192 vs. $22,299)
- AUM graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than MSU graduates. ($229 vs. $230)
- More MSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/