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Overview |
AUM | RU | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
AUM | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 960/1160 | ||
| 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 | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $237 |
Diversity |
AUM | RU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
AUM | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 11% | ||
Campus |
AUM | RU | ||
| 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
- Radford University is larger than than AUM based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 5,109 students)
AUM vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or RU?
- Auburn University at Montgomery is 0.9% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($8,232.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.6% higher at RU than Auburn University at Montgomery ($20,246.00 vs. $18,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than RU ($13,163 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 43.4% lower than costs at Radford University ($7,368 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than Radford University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 40.3% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($9,733 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or AUM .
- Accepted freshman AUM students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than AUM (92.2%)
AUM vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or RU? 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 RU and AUM.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (56% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $9,500 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $37,900)
- Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $808 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($22,192 vs. $23,000)
- AUM graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($229 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/