About: Founded in 1967, Auburn University at Montgomery is ranked among the South’s top universities by U.S. News and World Report and top universities in the Southeast by The Princeton Review. AUM provides students with detailed knowledge and hands-on, practical experience, often from professionals in the field.
Number of students: 4,894
Student/faculty ratio: 14:1
Academics: AUM’s five colleges offer 26 baccalaureate degrees, 14 master’s degrees, 4 educational specialists degrees and 1 doctoral program among the more than 90 fields of study. Classes are offered days, nights and weekends, as well as online, to fit the busy lives of students.
Honors Program: AUM’s University Honors Program provides a diverse, vibrant intellectual community where exceptional students prepare for the challenges and responsibilities of becoming a global citizen. Successful applicants typically score at least 27 on the ACT or 1270 on the SAT and carry a minimum high school GPA of 3.5.
Cost of Attendance:
In-State Tuition: $8,604
Room and Board: $3,760–$8,110
Campus Life: AUM provides a small-town, “everybody knows your name” feel with all the history and excitement of Alabama’s capital city — just hop on the Warhawk Transit shuttle. Fun destinations like Panama City Beach, Atlanta and New Orleans are within driving distance. Students can play or cheer for 11 sport teams or join campus intramurals or dance team.
Freshmen required to live on campus? No
Types of Housing: On-campus apartments are available in AUM’s four new or newly renovated residence halls. Offering single rooms in an apartment-style high-rise or single and double rooms in an efficiency apartment.
Greek presence: AUM is home to 11 Greek sororities and fraternities.
Clubs: AUM boasts nearly 50 special interest organizations and curriculum-related clubs, along with 8 honor societies, and 6 religious organizations.
Admissions:
Rolling admissions: Begins July 1
Requirements: 2.3 GPA/18 ACT or 940 SAT
Average ACT: 21.5
Average GPA: 3.33
Unique Academic Programs: Environmental Geographic Information Systems, Graphic Design, Medical Lab Science, Criminal Justice, Sport Management
Scholarships and Financial Aid:
Minimum ACT for merit scholarship consideration: 20
In 2017–18, AUM awarded $3.9 million in scholarships. AUM’s Opportunity Scholarship requires a minimum ACT score of 18 (950 SAT) and a minimum 2.5 high school GPA. This scholarship totals $1,000 annually with a maintained GPA of 3.0. AUM also offers a Military & Dependent Scholarship, which caps tuition at $250 per credit hour for U.S. service members in Active Duty, Reserves and National Guard and their dependents.
Scholarship deadlines: March 1 for Competitive Scholarships. June 1 for Automatic Merit Based Scholarships. August 1 for Opportunity and Military & Dependent scholarships.
Cool Factors:
•AUM holds 25 national championships across 11 sports. Last season, the Warhawks began NCAA Division II play in the Gulf South Conference.
•AUM has one of the state’s largest Study Abroad programs.
•AUM’s College of Education is home to the state’s only Virtual Avatar Laboratory (VAL).
School Accolades:
•Best Colleges in the South — U.S. News & World Report
•Best Colleges in the Southeast — Princeton Review
•Best Online Colleges in Alabama
•AACSB-Accredited Business School
