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Summary
Auburn University--Montgomery is a public institution that was founded in 1967. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,404, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 500 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Auburn University--Montgomery's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (South), 74. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,150 (2012-13); out-of-state tuition and fees are $23,150 (2012-13).
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Auburn University - Montgomery mission is to foster and exemplify excellence in education through instruction, research, and service-to provide academic programs that are not only characteristic of the finest traditions of the liberal arts, business, the sciences, nursing, and education, but also consistent with the responsibility of the University to provide support for the functions of government, cultural enrichment through the arts, and regional economic growth. AUM encourages open and free inquiry and seeks to instill in its students ways of thinking, communicating and learning that will be of enduring value. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1967 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $36,107,626 |
Applying
When applying to Auburn University--Montgomery, it's important to note the application deadline is August 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 74.0 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 74.0% |
| Application deadline | August 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Auburn University--Montgomery is 16:1, and the school has 52.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Auburn University--Montgomery include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; Education; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Psychology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 56.2 percent.
Student Life
Auburn University--Montgomery has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,404, with a gender distribution of 38.1 percent male students and 61.9 percent female students. At this school, 13.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 87.0 percent of students live off campus. Auburn University--Montgomery is part of the NAIA athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 5,305 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NAIA |
Campus Info & Services
Auburn University--Montgomery offers a number of student services including placement service and health service. Auburn University--Montgomery also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Auburn University--Montgomery.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
More About Campus Info & Services
Paying for School
At Auburn University--Montgomery, 52.0 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $4,678.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $8,150 (2012-13) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $23,150 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $4,570 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
