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URI Auburn TROY SHU Roger Williams University Alabama Southern Community College Alabama State Bryant University Faulkner Endicott College Johnson & Wales University-Providence Bridgewater State| Auburn University at Montgomery | Rhode Island College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AUM | RIC | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 5,787 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #720 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | ric.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | RIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $9,481 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $25,014 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $13,414 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $11,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $7,537 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 62% |
Admission |
AUM | RIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 3,921 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 3,432 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 870/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 |
Academics |
AUM | RIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | RIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $21,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $219 |
Diversity |
AUM | RIC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
AUM | RIC | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 20% | ||
Campus |
AUM | RIC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rhode Island College is larger than than AUM based on total student enrollment (5,787 students vs. 5,109 students)
AUM vs. RIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or RIC?
- Rhode Island College is 15.2% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($9,481.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.4% higher at RIC than Auburn University at Montgomery ($25,014.00 vs. $18,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhode Island College than AUM ($11,014 vs. $13,163)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 82.1% lower than costs at Rhode Island College ($7,368 vs. $13,414)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than Rhode Island College (99% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rhode Island College students is 8.7% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($7,537 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. RIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or RIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIC or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University at Montgomery (990) is 77 points higher than at RIC (913)
- Incoming AUM students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at RIC (19)
- Accepted freshman AUM students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at RIC (3.08)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than RIC (87.5%)
AUM vs. RIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or RIC? 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 RIC and AUM.
- The graduation rate at RIC is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (44% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Rhode Island College earn on average $4,100 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $37,900)
- Rhode Island College students graduate with a $992 lower median federal student loan debt than AUM graduates. ($21,200 vs. $22,192)
- RIC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than AUM graduates. ($219 vs. $229)
- More RIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/