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Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama·Public, 4-year or above·Southeast·aum.edu
6-yr Graduation
33%
-8.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
5,217
peer median 8,625
Avg net price
$14,596
+$382 vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
2,694
2,694 candidates competed
Admitted
2,467
91.6% acceptance rate
Enrolled
364
14.8% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
33%-8.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
22%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
33%
Full-time retention
68%

Pell equity

7.0pp gap
Pell recipients
30%
Non-Pell
37%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 7.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 69 Title IV programs, 22 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 47 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
69
Passing
22
31.9% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

69programs
  • Passing22 · 31.9%
  • No Data47 · 68.1%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
3
Safe
18
No data
47

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

22
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+2.8%
$31,804 vs $30,927
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Master's Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+13.4%
$46,774 vs $41,236
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies General
Bachelor Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
+15.7%
$35,798 vs $30,927
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Master's Degree · Security And Protective Services
+18.7%
$60,593 vs $51,030
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
+25.3%
$56,106 vs $44,780
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+33.8%
$41,393 vs $30,927
Special Education and Teaching
Master's Degree · Education
+33.9%
$59,974 vs $44,780
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
+38.9%
$42,965 vs $30,927

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+2.8%
+$877

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

19
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Master's Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
88%
$41,000 debt · $46,774 earn
Special Education and Teaching
Master's Degree · Education
81%
$48,434 debt · $59,974 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Master's Degree · Security And Protective Services
77%
$46,417 debt · $60,593 earn
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
76%
$24,017 debt · $31,804 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
65%
$36,218 debt · $56,106 earn
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies General
Bachelor Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
63%
$22,589 debt · $35,798 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
63%
$26,000 debt · $41,393 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
58%
$28,287 debt · $48,715 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1968Next review Dec 2028

Programmatic accreditations · 6

Action history · 16

  1. Sep 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
  2. Sep 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
  3. Sep 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
  4. Sep 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
  5. Jun 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$12,999
$30–48k$13,645
$48–75k$16,689
$75–110k$18,249
$110k+$16,075

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$14,596
+$382vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $14,214
Federal loans
45.6%
In-state tuition
$9,436
Out-of-state
$20,092

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 1,604 students received $9.3M in Pell grants, alongside $20.8M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,604
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$9.3M
$9,332,831 total
Direct Loans
$20.8M
3,359 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
20
2k
21
2k
22
2k
23
2k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$5.1M
1,297 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$4.6M
1,250 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$8.4M
573 loan awards
Parent PLUS$1.6M
134 loan awards
Grad PLUS$1.2M
105 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 1,423 borrowers who entered repayment, 44 (3.0%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.0%
+0.7pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,423
Defaulted
44
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
10.4%
2017
10.9%
2018
8.2%
2019
3.0%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at AUM

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs53
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,211 total completions
01Computer Sciences
48039.6%
02Business
19616.2%
03Health Professions
15612.9%
04Education
1048.6%
05Multi/Interdisciplinary
625.1%
06Parks/Recreation
524.3%
07Security/Protective
484.0%
08Psychology
443.6%
09Biological Sciences
373.1%
10Public Admin
322.6%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
5,217
12-mo unduplicated
6,526
Undergraduate
4,200
Graduate
2,326

Gender split

Men
41%2,656
Women
59%3,870

Race / ethnicity composition

White
42.2%
Black
42.0%
Two or more
4.9%
Non-resident
4.6%
Asian
3.3%
Hispanic
1.8%
Unknown
0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
213
107 M · 106 W
Women athletes
49.8%
Athletic aid
$2.5M
Total student aid
Budget
$5.9M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$1.1M
$1.4M
Recruiting expense
$21K
$16K
Head-coach salaries
$55K
$54K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 7

Soccer
35 M · 28 W
$1.0M
Baseball
37 M ·
$543K
Basketball
16 M · 15 W
$1.0M
Cross Country
13 M · 14 W
$429K
Softball
· 25 W
$568K
Volleyball
· 17 W
$416K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
2.74
14 offenses · 5,109 students

3-year trend

0.962 yrs ago2.171 yr ago2.74Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
30
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
29
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
2

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
7
Motor vehicle theft
3
Rape
2
Aggravated assault
2

By location

14total
  • On campus10
  • Non-campus3
  • Public property1

Includes 5 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
8
Dating violence
1
Stalking
9 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs42
Liquor08

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Data quality: 2 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
13.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
247

AUM vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions AUM selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectAuburn University at Montgomery
33%5,217$14,596Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Alabama A & M University
24%58.0%7,295$14,559Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of West Alabama
28%42.7%6,820$13,832Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Jacksonville State University
55%77.7%9,955$14,850Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of North Alabama
55%87.3%10,204$11,024Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Troy University
49%96.0%13,658$13,869Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median41%77.7%8,625$14,214

Frequently asked questions about Auburn University at Montgomery

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about AUM.

What is the graduation rate at Auburn University at Montgomery?

Auburn University at Montgomery reports a 6-year graduation rate of 33% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Auburn University at Montgomery?

Auburn University at Montgomery reports a total enrollment of 5,217 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Auburn University at Montgomery?

The average net price at Auburn University at Montgomery is $14,596 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Auburn University at Montgomery?

Auburn University at Montgomery's yield rate is 14.8%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Auburn University at Montgomery located?

Auburn University at Montgomery is located in Montgomery, Alabama 36117-3596.

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