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.

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
16
Average class size
22%
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 13:1. 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
109
10-19
175
20-29
98
30-39
21
40-49
1
50-99
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:

68%
First-year retention rate
22%
4-year grad rate
33%
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:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
38.8
46.24
53.68
61.12
68.56
76

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 34
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 3
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 33
  • Accounting 28
  • Business Administration and Management, General 20
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 13
  • Finance, General 10
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 8
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 5
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 3
  • Organizational Leadership 0
  • Business/Managerial Economics 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 15
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 29
  • Information Technology 20
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 29
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 10
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 6
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 7
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 0
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 76
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician 36
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 10
History
  • History, General 3
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 29
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 8
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 62
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 62
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 62
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 6
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 45
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 7
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Physical Sciences, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 37
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 22
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 4
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography 2
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 2
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 2
  • Social Sciences, General 0
  • Economics, General 0
  • Sociology, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 14
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