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Auburn TROY Alabama Southern Community College Alabama State University of North Dakota Faulkner Springhill University of Mobile University of South Alabama NDSU University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham Southern College| Auburn University at Montgomery | Minot State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AUM | MSU | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Minot, ND | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 2,777 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #726 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | minotstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | MSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $7,168 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $7,168 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $7,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $5,542 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 91% |
Admission |
AUM | MSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 498 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 464 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 81.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 992/1178 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 |
Academics |
AUM | MSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | MSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $18,725 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $193 |
Diversity |
AUM | MSU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
AUM | MSU | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 21% | ||
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
- Auburn University at Montgomery is larger than than MSU based on total student enrollment (5,109 students vs. 2,777 students)
AUM vs. MSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or MSU?
- Auburn University at Montgomery is 14.8% more expensive to attend than MSU for in-state tuition ($8,232.00 vs. $7,168.00)
- Out of state tuition is 157.8% higher at AUM than Minot State University ($18,480.00 vs. $7,168.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Minot State University than AUM ($12,360 vs. $13,163)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minot State University are 2.6% lower than costs at Auburn University at Montgomery ($7,180 vs. $7,368)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than Minot State University (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Auburn University at Montgomery students is 25.1% larger than aid received Minot State University ($6,935 vs. $5,542)
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 Minot State University (999) is 9 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 MSU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at AUM (3.4)
- MSU has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) 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 Minot State University earn on average $7,300 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $37,900)
- Minot State University students graduate with a $3,467 lower median federal student loan debt than AUM graduates. ($18,725 vs. $22,192)
- MSU graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than AUM graduates. ($193 vs. $229)
- More MSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/