AUM vs. University of South Alabama

Auburn University at Montgomery vs. University of South Alabama comparison

	Auburn University at Montgomery	University of South Alabama	College 3	College 4
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Overview	AUM	University of South Alabama
Location	Montgomery, AL	Mobile, AL
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	5,109	13,438
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#903	#684
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	aum.edu	southalabama.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of South Alabama is larger than than AUM based on total student enrollment (13,438 students vs. 5,109 students)

AUM vs. University of South Alabama Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, AUM or University of South Alabama?

• University of South Alabama is 4.7% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($8,616.00 vs. $8,232.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.2% higher at AUM than University of South Alabama ($18,480.00 vs. $17,232.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than University of South Alabama ($13,163 vs. $15,664)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 15.5% lower than costs at University of South Alabama ($7,368 vs. $8,510)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than University of South Alabama (99% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Alabama students is 10.8% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($7,686 vs. $6,935)

AUM vs. University of South Alabama Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, AUM or University of South Alabama? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of South Alabama or AUM .

• The average SAT score at University of South Alabama (1045) is 55 points higher than at AUM (990)
• Incoming University of South Alabama students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at AUM (21)
• Accepted freshman University of South Alabama students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at AUM (3.4)
• AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than University of South Alabama (65.4%)

AUM vs. University of South Alabama Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, AUM or University of South Alabama? 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 University of South Alabama and AUM.

• The graduation rate at University of South Alabama is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (39% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from University of South Alabama earn on average $7,300 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $37,900)
• Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $2,308 lower median federal student loan debt than University of South Alabama graduates. ($22,192 vs. $24,500)
• AUM graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than University of South Alabama graduates. ($229 vs. $253)
• More University of South Alabama graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 42%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/