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Overview |
AUM | Tarleton | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Stephenville, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 14,092 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #871 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | tarleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | Tarleton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $4,416 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $14,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $10,328 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $13,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $8,463 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 79% |
Admission |
AUM | Tarleton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 5,788 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 5,039 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 87.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 48.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 950/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
AUM | Tarleton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | Tarleton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $45,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $204 |
Diversity |
AUM | Tarleton | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
AUM | Tarleton | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
AUM | Tarleton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tarleton State University is larger than than AUM based on total student enrollment (14,092 students vs. 5,109 students)
AUM vs. Tarleton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or Tarleton?
- Auburn University at Montgomery is 86.4% more expensive to attend than Tarleton for in-state tuition ($8,232.00 vs. $4,416.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.1% higher at AUM than Tarleton State University ($18,480.00 vs. $14,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than Tarleton ($13,163 vs. $13,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 40.2% lower than costs at Tarleton State University ($7,368 vs. $10,328)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than Tarleton State University (99% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tarleton State University students is 22% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($8,463 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. Tarleton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or Tarleton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tarleton or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University at Montgomery (990) is 31 points higher than at Tarleton (959)
- Incoming AUM students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Tarleton (21)
- Accepted freshman AUM students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Tarleton (3.21)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Tarleton (87.1%)
AUM vs. Tarleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or Tarleton? 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 Tarleton and AUM.
- The graduation rate at Tarleton is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (39% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Tarleton State University earn on average $7,600 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $37,900)
- Tarleton State University students graduate with a $2,442 lower median federal student loan debt than AUM graduates. ($19,750 vs. $22,192)
- Tarleton graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than AUM graduates. ($204 vs. $229)
- More Tarleton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/