Auburn University at Montgomery
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How strong are the academics at Auburn University at Montgomery?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

15:1
Student to faculty ratio
17
Average class size
14%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

AUM has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
123
10-19
163
20-29
134
30-39
23
40-49
3
100+
1

Honors Programs

Auburn University at Montgomery has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on AUM's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Auburn University at Montgomery:

66%
First-year retention rate
14%
4-year grad rate
39%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Auburn University at Montgomery's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
53
59
65
71
77
83

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 58
Business
  • Accounting 30
  • Business/Commerce, General 27
  • Finance, General 20
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 18
  • Business Administration and Management, General 18
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 14
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 8
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 2
  • Organizational Leadership 0
  • Business/Managerial Economics 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 11
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 38
  • Information Technology 27
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 30
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 10
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 4
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 9
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 1
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 80
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician 33
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 9
History
  • History, General 4
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 21
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 83
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 83
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 83
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 7
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 37
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 7
  • Physical Sciences, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 40
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 15
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 5
  • Sociology, General 5
  • Economics, General 4
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography 2
  • Social Sciences, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 24

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