Auburn Montgomery vs App State

Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) and Appalachian State University (ASU) are two distinct institutions of higher learning with unique characteristics. AUM, located in the capital city of Alabama, offers a diverse range of undergraduate and graduate programs, while ASU, nestled in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, is known for its strong liberal arts and sciences foundation. With acceptance rates of 78% and 84%, respectively, both universities welcome a substantial number of students each year. While AUM's student body is predominantly female, ASU boasts a more balanced gender ratio. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these universities, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision in choosing the ideal academic environment for your educational journey.

	Appalachian State University	Auburn University at Montgomery
Overview
Location	Boone, North Carolina	Montgomery, Alabama
Campus setting	Town: Distant	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	86.0%	63.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	84.7%	96.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $65	$25
SAT range	1130 - 1300	950 - 1160
ACT range	24 - 29	17 - 24
Students submitting SAT score	9.0%	4.0%
Students submitting ACT score	23.0%	80.0%
Total number of applicants	21,120	3,405
Total number of admissions given out	17,886	3,296
Admitted students who chose to enroll	4,099	539
Yield rate	22.9%	16.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $22,220 Out of state: $37,827	In state: $24,186 Out of state: $34,146
Average net price	$12,735	$14,322
Tuition	In state: $4,242 Out of state: $19,849	In state: $7,992 Out of state: $17,952
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,595 Meal plan: $4,086	Room/dormitory: $4,680 Meal plan: $2,688
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Other alternative tuition plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	54.0% Average amount $7,652	98.0% Average amount $6,916
Students receiving federal student loan	45.0% Average amount $5,054	52.0% Average amount $5,292
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $12,285	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	18,555 Men 43.3% Women 56.7%	4,086 Men 33.0% Women 67.0%
Graduate students	2,086 Men 29.6% Women 70.4%	982 Men 40.4% Women 59.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	10.5%	5.2%
International students	0.5%	8.2%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	5,971	1,200
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	North Carolina South Carolina Virginia Georgia Florida	Alabama Georgia Florida Louisiana

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Health Professions Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Visual & Performing Arts Public Administration and Social Service	Health Professions Business Education Computer and Information Science Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	72.7%	35.7%
Dropout rate	7.6%	24.2%
Transferred out	18.3%	34.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,824 Year 2: $60,623 Year 3: $79,392 Educational Administration and Supervision (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $70,638 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,462 Year 2: $54,382 Year 3: $67,337 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,036 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $65,634 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,587 Year 2: $49,084 Year 3: $63,376 Construction Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,322 Year 2: $55,693 Year 3: $60,614 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,088 Year 2: $44,989 Year 3: $59,659 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,199 Year 2: $54,296 Year 3: $59,624 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,623 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $58,316 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,799 Year 2: $54,635 Year 3: $57,400	Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,992 Year 2: $56,641 Year 3: $71,134 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,141 Year 2: $53,269 Year 3: $57,382 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $52,952 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,220 Year 2: $46,478 Year 3: $48,651 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $47,009 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,414 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $46,691 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,957 Year 2: $43,426 Year 3: $42,565 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $41,193 Year 3: $41,787 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,978 Year 2: $36,134 Year 3: $41,036 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,985 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $40,016

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