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Overview |
AUM | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #977 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
AUM | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 940/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
AUM | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $253 |
Diversity |
AUM | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
AUM | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 18% | ||
Campus |
AUM | USC Beaufort | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Auburn University at Montgomery is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (5,109 students vs. 2,124 students)
AUM vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or USC Beaufort?
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is 25.7% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.7% higher at USC Beaufort than Auburn University at Montgomery ($21,390.00 vs. $18,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than USC Beaufort ($13,163 vs. $16,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 18.4% lower than costs at University of South Carolina Beaufort ($7,368 vs. $8,722)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than University of South Carolina Beaufort (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Beaufort students is 21.9% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($8,452 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University at Montgomery (990) is 63 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
- Incoming AUM students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at USC Beaufort (20)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at AUM (3.4)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than USC Beaufort (80%)
AUM vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or USC Beaufort? 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 USC Beaufort and AUM.
- The graduation rate at AUM is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (33% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Auburn University at Montgomery earn on average $1,200 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $36,700)
- Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $2,282 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($22,192 vs. $24,474)
- AUM graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($229 vs. $253)
- More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/