States: Alabama
Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) is a public university in Alabama that offers a strong balance between academic quality, affordability, and a supportive campus environment. As part of the Auburn University system, AUM provides a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, with well-known strengths in business, nursing, education, public administration, and liberal arts. The university is especially attractive for students who want a respected degree without the high cost and competitive atmosphere of larger flagship campuses. Many students value AUM’s smaller class sizes, which allow for more direct interaction with professors and a more personalized learning experience.
AUM is also recognized for serving both traditional and non-traditional students, offering flexible scheduling options such as evening and online courses. The campus is located in Montgomery, providing access to internships and job opportunities connected to government, healthcare, and regional businesses. Student life is present but not as intense as major large universities, making it a good fit for commuters and working students. However, some students note that campus facilities and extracurricular options may feel limited compared to bigger institutions. Overall, Auburn University at Montgomery is a solid choice for students seeking an affordable education, practical career-focused programs, and a supportive academic environment with good opportunities for professional growth.
Find Below Estimated Tuition Fees for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students (Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.)
| Estimated expenses for academic year | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | % change 2023-2024 to 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | |||||
| In-state | $8,860 | $9,100 | $9,436 | $9,700 | 2.8% |
| Out-of-state | $18,820 | $19,348 | $20,092 | $20,668 | 2.9% |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,500 | $1,500 | 0.0% |
| Living arrangement | |||||
| On Campus | |||||
| Food and Housing | $7,368 | $7,368 | $7,368 | $7,368 | 0.0% |
| Other expenses | $3,830 | $4,030 | $4,478 | $4,545 | 1.5% |
| Off Campus | |||||
| Food and Housing | $10,296 | $10,485 | $12,762 | $12,762 | 0.0% |
| Other expenses | $3,830 | $4,030 | $4,478 | $4,545 | 1.5% |
| Off Campus with Family | |||||
| Other expenses | $3,830 | $4,030 | $4,478 | $4,545 | 1.5% |
| Total Expenses | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | % change 2023-2024 to 2024-2025 |
| In-state | |||||
| On Campus | $21,258 | $21,698 | $22,782 | $23,113 | 1.5% |
| Off Campus | $24,186 | $24,815 | $28,176 | $28,507 | 1.2% |
| Off Campus with Family | $13,890 | $14,330 | $15,414 | $15,745 | 2.1% |
| Out-of-state | |||||
| On Campus | $31,218 | $31,946 | $33,438 | $34,081 | 1.9% |
| Off Campus | $34,146 | $35,063 | $38,832 | $39,475 | 1.7% |
| Off Campus with Family | $23,850 | $24,578 | $26,070 | $26,713 | 2.5% |
Find Below Financial Aid for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students (Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.)
| Type of Aid | Number awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid1 | 398 | 98% | —— | —— |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 397 | 97% | $3,092,560 | $7,790 |
| Federal grants | 210 | 51% | $1,338,344 | $6,373 |
| Pell grants | 210 | 51% | $1,313,944 | $6,257 |
| Other federal grants | 42 | 10% | $24,400 | $581 |
| State/local government grant or scholarships | 36 | 9% | $28,800 | $800 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 392 | 96% | $1,725,416 | $4,402 |
| Student loan aid | 177 | 43% | $921,047 | $5,204 |
| Federal student loans | 177 | 43% | $921,047 | $5,204 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | — |
Find Below Financial Aid for All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Degree/certificate-seeking | ||||
| Grant or scholarship aid1 | 2,125 | 79% | $18,178,553 | $8,555 |
| Pell grants | 1,236 | 46% | $7,528,186 | $6,091 |
| Federal student loans | 1,252 | 47% | $8,893,139 | $7,103 |
| Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking | ||||
| Grant or scholarship aid1 | 310 | 43% | $1,648,967 | $5,319 |
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
| 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average net price | $13,163 | $15,458 | $13,945 |
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
| Average net price by Income | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0 – $30,000 | $10,873 | $12,999 | $11,706 |
| $30,001 – $48,000 | $12,501 | $13,645 | $12,309 |
| $48,001 – $75,000 | $15,041 | $16,689 | $13,202 |
| $75,001 – $110,000 | $15,724 | $18,249 | $17,387 |
| $110,001 and more | $14,069 | $16,075 | $16,117 |
Find below enrollment details:
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 5,217 |
| Undergraduate Enrollment | 3,325 |
| Graduate Enrollment | 1,892 |
| Undergraduate Transfer-in Enrollment | 274 |
| Full-time Undergraduates | 67% |
| Part-time Undergraduates | 33% |
| Male / Female (UG) | 35% / 65% |
| Age 24 and under | 80% |
| Age 25 and over | 20% |
| In-state / Out-of-state | 81% / 11% |
| Exclusively Online (UG) | 25% |
| Some Online Courses (UG) | 42% |
| No Online Courses (UG) | 32% |
| Graduate Full-time / Part-time | 26% / 74% |
| Exclusively Online (Graduate) | 27% |
| Some Online Courses (Graduate) | 25% |
| No Online Courses (Graduate) | 48% |
| White (UG) | 43% |
| Black / African American (UG) | 41% |
| Asian (UG) | 3% |
| Hispanic / Latino (UG) | 2% |
| Two or more races (UG) | 4% |
| U.S. Nonresident (UG) | 4% |
| Race Unknown (UG) | 2% |
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2024
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 2,694 | 1,027 | 1,665 |
| Percent admitted | 92% | 92% | 92% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Admissions Considerations | Required to be considered | Not required, but considered | Not considered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | X | ||
| Secondary school rank | X | ||
| Secondary school record | X | ||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | X | ||
| Recommendations | X | ||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | X | ||
| Work experience | X | ||
| Personal statement or essay | X | ||
| Legacy status | Not applicable | X |
| Admission test scores | Required to be considered | Not required, but considered (Test Optional) | Not considered (Test Blind) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT / ACT | X | ||
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | X | ||
| English Proficiency Test | X |
Test Scores: Fall 2024 (enrolled first-time students)
| Students submitting scores | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| SAT | 20 | 6% |
| ACT | 237 | 65% |
| Test Scores | 25th Percentile* | 50th Percentile** (median) | 75th Percentile*** |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 538 | 570 | 603 |
| SAT Math | 498 | 560 | 600 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 21 | 24 |
| ACT English | 17 | 21 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 18 | 23 |
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 50% of students scored above and 50% scored below (i.e., midpoint of the test score distribution)
*** 25% of students scored above
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2023-2024Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
| Program | Undergraduate Certificate | Postgraduate Certificate | Bachelor | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | |||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | – | – | 34 | – | – |
| Category total | – | – | 34 | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | |||||
| Accounting | – | – | 28 | 26 | – |
| Business Administration and Management, General | – | – | 20 | – | – |
| Business/Commerce, General | – | – | 33 | 50 | – |
| Business/Managerial Economics | – | – | 0 | – | – |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | – | – | 5 | – | – |
| Finance, General | – | – | 10 | – | – |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | – | – | 8 | – | – |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | – | – | 13 | – | – |
| Organizational Leadership | – | – | 0 | – | – |
| Category total | – | – | 120 | 76 | – |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | |||||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | – | – | 15 | – | – |
| Category total | – | – | 15 | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | |||||
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | – | – | – | 22 | – |
| Computer Science | – | – | 29 | 158 | – |
| Information Technology | – | – | 20 | 251 | – |
| Category total | – | – | 49 | 431 | – |
| Education | |||||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | – | 7 | – | 13 | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | – | 8d | – | 14 | – |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | – | 4d | – | 1 | – |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | – | 6d | 29 | 19 | – |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | – | – | 10 | 8 | – |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 11 | 8d | 6 | 4d | – |
| Category total | 11 | 33d | 45 | 59d | – |
| English Language and Literature/Letters | |||||
| English Language and Literature, General | – | – | 7 | – | – |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 2 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other | – | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| Category total | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | |||||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | – | – | 0 | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | – | – | 0 | – | – |
| Category total | – | – | 0 | – | – |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | |||||
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | – | – | 10 | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | – | – | 36 | – | – |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | – | – | – | 18 | – |
| Nursing Practice | – | – | – | – | 6d |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | – | – | 76 | 10d | – |
| Category total | – | – | 122 | 28d | 6d |
| History | |||||
| History, General | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| Category total | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | |||||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | – | – | 29 | 7 | – |
| Homeland Security | – | – | – | 12d | – |
| Category total | – | – | 29 | 19d | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | |||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | – | – | – | 17 | – |
| Category total | – | – | – | 17 | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | |||||
| Mathematics, General | – | – | 8 | – | – |
| Category total | – | – | 8 | – | – |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | |||||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | – | – | 62 | – | – |
| Category total | – | – | 62 | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | |||||
| Environmental Science | – | – | 6 | – | – |
| Category total | – | – | 6 | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology | |||||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | – | – | 45 | 7 | – |
| Category total | – | – | 45 | 7 | – |
| Physical Sciences | |||||
| Chemistry, General | – | – | 7 | – | – |
| Physical Sciences, General | – | – | 0 | – | – |
| Category total | – | – | 7 | – | – |
| Psychology | |||||
| Psychology, General | – | – | 37 | 7 | – |
| Category total | – | – | 37 | 7 | – |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | |||||
| Public Administration | – | 1 | – | 10 | – |
| Social Work | – | – | 22 | – | – |
| Category total | – | 1 | 22 | 10 | – |
| Social Sciences | |||||
| Applied Economics | – | – | – | 0 | – |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | – | – | 2 | 4 | – |
| Economics, General | – | – | 0 | – | – |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| Political Science and Government, General | – | – | 4 | 0 | – |
| Political Science and Government, Other | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| Social Sciences, General | – | – | 0 | – | – |
| Sociology, General | – | – | 0 | – | – |
| Category total | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | |||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | 1 | 0 | 14 | – | – |
| Category total | 1 | 0 | 14 | – | – |
| Grand total | 14 | 34 | 633 | 659 | 6 |
| Data shown are for first majors.(-) Program is not offered at this award level. d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program. | |||||
On-Campus
| Criminal Offenses | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| b. Negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| c. Rape | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| d. Fondling | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| e. Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| f. Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| g. Robbery | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| h. Aggravated assault | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| i. Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| j. Motor vehicle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| k. Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VAWA Offenses | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| a. Domestic violence | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| b. Dating violence | 4 | 7 | 6 |
| c. Stalking | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Arrests | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc. | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| b. Drug abuse violations | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| c. Liquor law violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplinary Actions | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc. | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| b. Drug abuse violations | 4 | 9 | 5 |
| c. Liquor law violations | 21 | 6 | 14 |
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
| Criminal Offenses | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| b. Negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| c. Rape | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| d. Fondling | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| e. Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| f. Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| g. Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| h. Aggravated assault | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| i. Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| j. Motor vehicle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| k. Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VAWA Offenses | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| a. Domestic violence | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| b. Dating violence | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| c. Stalking | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arrests | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc. | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| b. Drug abuse violations | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| c. Liquor law violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplinary Actions | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc. | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| b. Drug abuse violations | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| c. Liquor law violations | 21 | 6 | 14 |
