Auburn University Montgomery
www.aum.edu
About: Founded in 1967, Auburn University at Montgomery
has been ranked among the South’s top universities by U.S.
News and World Report. AUM provides students with detailed
knowledge and hands-on, practical experience, often from
professionals in the field.
Number of students: 4,878
Student/faculty ratio: 14:1
Academics: AUM’s five college 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 pro-
vides a diverse, vibrant intellectual community where excep-
tional 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: $8,650
Room and Board: $10,107
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.
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.
Minimum ACT for merit scholarship consideration: 20
In 2017, AUM’s Opportunity Scholarship requires a minimum
ACT composite score of 18 (950 SAT) and a minimum 2.5 high
school GPA. This scholarship totals $1,000 annually with a main-
tained GPA of 3.0
Percentage of students receiving financial aid: 71%
Percentage of students receiving scholarships: 20%
Scholarship deadline: March 1 for Competitive Scholarships,
June 1 for Automatic Merit Based Scholarships.
Unique Majors: Geographic information systems,
Clubs: AUM boasts nearly 50 special interest organizations and
curriculum-related clubs, along with honor 8 honor societies,
and 6 religious organizations. cybersystems & information security, medical lab science,
hospitality & tourism, kinesiology-sport management
Admissions: Rolling admissions: Begins July 1 • AUM holds 25 national championships across 11 sports. Last
season, the Warhawks played in their first full NCAA Division
II schedule and will begin Gulf South Conference play this year.
• AUM has the third-largest Study Abroad program in the state.
Average ACT: 21.4 School Accolades:
Requirements: Full Admission: 2.3 GPA/18 ACT or 940 SAT
Bridge Admission: 2.3 GPA/17 ACT or 900 SAT
Average GPA: 3.32
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Scholarships and Financial Aid:
Fall 2017
Cool Factors:
• Best Colleges in the Southeast — Princeton Review
• Military Friendly School
• Best Online Colleges in Alabama
• AASB-Accredited Business School
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