Samford University vs AUM

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Samford University is a private (not-for-profit) and AUM is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Samford University has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,144) than AUM ($20,092).
It is harder to admit to Samford University than AUM.
Samford University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,160) than AUM (1,100).
Samford University has higher submitted ACT score (25) than AUM (21).
Samford University has more students with 5,682 students while AUM has 5,109 students.
Samford University has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while AUM's ratio is 15 to 1.
Samford University has more full-time faculties with 362 faculties while AUM has 225 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Samford University and Auburn University at Montgomery.

Samford University	vs.	AUM
Birmingham, Alabama	Location	Montgomery, Alabama
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$38,144	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,436 Out-Of-State$20,092
97%	% Receiving Financial Aid	77%
$20,171	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,078

82.01 %	Acceptance Rates	93.00 %
29.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.02 %
1,160	SAT Score	1,100
25	ACT Score	21
77 %	Graduation Rate	35 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	31 %
91 %	Retention Rate	70 %
5,682	Student Population	5,109
362	Number of Faculties	225
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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