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Overview |
AUM | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 1,312 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #991 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $26,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $26,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $19,405 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $24,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
AUM | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 3,196 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 2,407 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.58 | ||
| 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 | 928/1103 | ||
| 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 | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $279 |
Diversity |
AUM | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
AUM | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 24% | ||
Campus |
AUM | Newberry 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 Newberry College based on total student enrollment (5,109 students vs. 1,312 students)
AUM vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or Newberry College?
- Newberry College is 220.1% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($26,350.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.6% higher at Newberry College than Auburn University at Montgomery ($26,350.00 vs. $18,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than Newberry College ($13,163 vs. $19,405)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 62.9% lower than costs at Newberry College ($7,368 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Newberry College than Auburn University at Montgomery (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 247.6% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($24,108 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University at Montgomery (990) is 32 points higher than at Newberry College (958)
- Incoming AUM students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Newberry College (20)
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at AUM (3.4)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Newberry College (75.3%)
AUM vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or Newberry 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 Newberry College and AUM.
- The graduation rate at Newberry College is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (35% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Auburn University at Montgomery earn on average $3,200 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $34,700)
- Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $4,808 lower median federal student loan debt than Newberry College graduates. ($22,192 vs. $27,000)
- AUM graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Newberry College graduates. ($229 vs. $279)
- More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/