Auburn University
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$10,080
Avg in-state tuition
$30,240
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About Auburn University
Auburn University is a large public university located on an urban campus in Auburn, Alabama. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 24,505, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 85%. The university offers 103 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 79%, and a student-faculty ratio of 20:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $10,080, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $30,240.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
85% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards
Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards92% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
79% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Required
High school transcript Required
High school rank Recommended
Letter of recommendation Recommended
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.
While test scores can be an important aspect of college applications, schools determine admission based on several factors, and these test scores are only a suggested range.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsACT 25th-75th Percentile 25-31
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1160-1320
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards31k
Students enrolled
34%
Online student enrollment
20:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
77%
Non-U.S. Citizen
8%
Black
5%
Hispanic
4%
Two or more races
2%
Asian
2%
Unknown
0%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
50%
Socio-economic diversity
10% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
37
Total Online Enrollment
10,530
Percent of Programs Online
85% On-campus
15% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 3% online
Graduate Certificate 35% online
Master's 37% online
Doctorate 2% online
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $10,080 | $30,240 |
Graduate | $10,080 | $30,240 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2020–2021 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,200 |
On-campus room and board | $13,778 |
On-campus other expenses | $5,904 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $13,778 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $5,904 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $5,904 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $30,962 | $51,122 |
Off-campus without family | $30,962 | $51,122 |
Off-campus with family | $17,184 | $37,344 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
26%
State Grant Aid
2%
Institution Grant Aid
59%
Pell Grant
10%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$21k
Average student debt after graduation
$43k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division I-FBS
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Equestrian
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming Diving
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
1Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Agriculture, General
BA
MA
DOC
Agricultural Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Aquaculture
BA
MA
DOC
Animal Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Poultry Science
BA
MA
DOC
Food Science
BA
MA
DOC
Agronomy and Crop Science
BA
MA
DOC
Horticultural Science
BA
MA
DOC
Plant Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
2Architecture And Related Services
BA
MA
DOC
Interior Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Design/Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Real Estate Development
BA
MA
DOC
3Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Physiology
BA
MA
DOC
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
BA
MA
DOC
Biotechnology
BA
MA
DOC
4Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Logistics and Materials Management
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
5Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations/Image Management
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Communication and Media Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
6Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Systems Security
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
7Education
BA
MA
DOC
Technical Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
BA
MA
DOC
Social Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Language Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
8Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Biological/Biosystems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Polymer/Plastics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Materials Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Architectural Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
9English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Technical and Business Writing
BA
MA
DOC
10Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
BA
MA
DOC
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
11Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
12Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
13History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
14Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Statistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
15Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Nutrition Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
16Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Resources Management and Policy
BA
MA
DOC
Forest Sciences and Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Forestry, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
BA
MA
DOC
17Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
18Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
19Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
20Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
21Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Criminology
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geography
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
22Transportation And Materials Moving
BA
MA
DOC
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
BA
MA
DOC
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
BA
MA
DOC
23Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Design and Applied Arts, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Interior Design
BA
MA
DOC
Design and Visual Communications, General
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial Design
BA
MA
DOC
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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2020-2021]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
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