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Overview |
AUM | Ship | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 91% |
Admission |
AUM | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
AUM | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $258 |
Diversity |
AUM | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
AUM | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 10% | ||
Campus |
AUM | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than AUM based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 5,109 students)
AUM vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or Ship?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 16.3% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.9% higher at AUM than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($18,480.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than Ship ($13,163 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 56.6% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($7,368 vs. $11,538)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students is 9.5% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($7,593 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University at Montgomery (990) is 11 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming AUM students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman AUM students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Ship (3.23)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Ship (87.8%)
AUM vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or Ship? 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 Ship and AUM.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (60% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $9,300 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $37,900)
- Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $2,808 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($22,192 vs. $25,000)
- AUM graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($229 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/