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Overview |
AUM | St. Cloud State University | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Saint Cloud, MN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,189 | 10,514 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #919 | #622 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | stcloudstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | St. Cloud State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,568 | $8,811 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,224 | $8,811 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $9,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,458 | $14,648 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,496 | $7,348 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 74% |
Admission |
AUM | St. Cloud State University | ||
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| Applied | 2,213 | 5,026 | ||
| Admitted | 2,050 | 4,772 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 970/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 |
Academics |
AUM | St. Cloud State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | St. Cloud State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $232 |
Diversity |
AUM | St. Cloud State University | ||
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| % Men | 19% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
AUM | St. Cloud State University | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 11% | ||
Campus |
AUM | St. Cloud State University | ||
| 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
- Saint Cloud State University is larger than than AUM based on total student enrollment (10,514 students vs. 5,189 students)
AUM vs. St. Cloud State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or St. Cloud State University?
- Saint Cloud State University is 2.8% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($8,811.00 vs. $8,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 118.2% higher at AUM than Saint Cloud State University ($19,224.00 vs. $8,811.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Cloud State University than AUM ($14,648 vs. $15,458)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 30.7% lower than costs at Saint Cloud State University ($7,368 vs. $9,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than Saint Cloud State University (99% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Auburn University at Montgomery students is 2% larger than aid received Saint Cloud State University ($7,496 vs. $7,348)
AUM vs. St. Cloud State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or St. Cloud State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Cloud State University or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Saint Cloud State University (1030) is 40 points higher than at AUM (990)
- Incoming St. Cloud State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AUM (21)
- Accepted freshman AUM students have at the same average high school GPA (3.4) as students at St. Cloud State University (3.4)
- St. Cloud State University has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than AUM (92.6%)
AUM vs. St. Cloud State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or St. Cloud State University? 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 St. Cloud State University and AUM.
- The graduation rate at St. Cloud State University is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (48% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Saint Cloud State University earn on average $8,800 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $37,900)
- Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $308 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Cloud State University graduates. ($22,192 vs. $22,500)
- AUM graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than St. Cloud State University graduates. ($229 vs. $232)
- More St. Cloud State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/