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Overview |
AUM | SIUE | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Edwardsville, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 12,519 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #506 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | siue.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | SIUE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $9,306 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $9,306 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $10,272 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $13,586 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $10,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
AUM | SIUE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 9,325 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 9,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 97.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 930/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
AUM | SIUE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | SIUE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $21,430 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $221 |
Diversity |
AUM | SIUE | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
AUM | SIUE | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 16% | ||
Campus |
AUM | SIUE | ||
| 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
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than AUM based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 5,109 students)
AUM vs. SIUE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or SIUE?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 13% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($9,306.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.6% higher at AUM than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($18,480.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than SIUE ($13,163 vs. $13,586)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 39.4% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($7,368 vs. $10,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is 53.6% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($10,649 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. SIUE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or SIUE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SIUE or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 80 points higher than at AUM (990)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at AUM (21)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at AUM (3.4)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than AUM (92.2%)
AUM vs. SIUE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or SIUE? 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 SIUE and AUM.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (52% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $9,100 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $37,900)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $762 lower median federal student loan debt than AUM graduates. ($21,430 vs. $22,192)
- SIUE graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than AUM graduates. ($221 vs. $229)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/