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Auburn University

public · Auburn, United States of America · Est. 1856

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At a glance

Total Students

34,145

Acceptance Rate

45.92%

Graduation Rate

82%

World Ranking

#601

National Ranking

#102

GPA Range

2.5–4.11

Admissions

Acceptance rate45.92%

Graduation rate82%

Test score ranges — middle 50%

SAT1.250 – 1.390

ACT26 – 31

GPA2.5 – 4.11

Tuition & Fees

International

$36,022

Domestic

$13,318

Rankings

Country Ranking

#102

World Ranking

#601

About

Auburn University is a major public research university in Alabama known for its strong academic programs, especially in engineering, business, agriculture, and architecture. As an R1 research institution, it provides students with access to advanced research opportunities, well-funded labs, and strong industry connections. The university also has a solid reputation for career preparation, supported by an active alumni network and internship pipelines that help students transition into the workforce after graduation.

Beyond academics, Auburn is well known for its vibrant campus life and strong sense of community. Students often highlight the school spirit, traditions, and active social environment as key parts of their experience. However, like many large universities, some lower-level classes can be crowded, and administrative processes may feel complex at times. Overall, Auburn University offers a balanced experience of strong academics, research opportunities, and an engaging campus culture, making it a solid choice for students seeking both personal and professional development.

Tuition Fees

Estimated Tuition Fees for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students (Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.)

Estimated expenses for academic year	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024	2024-2025	% change 2023-2024 to 2024-2025
Tuition and fees
In-state	$11,826	$12,176	$12,536	$12,890	2.8%
Out-of-state	$31,986	$32,960	$33,944	$34,922	2.9%
Books and supplies	$1,200	$1,200	$1,200	$1,200	0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Food and Housing	$14,596	$14,998	$15,396	$16,626	8.0%
Other expenses	$6,028	$6,028	$6,166	$6,166	0.0%
Off Campus
Food and Housing	$14,596	$14,998	$14,736	$15,436	4.8%
Other expenses	$6,028	$6,028	$6,166	$6,166	0.0%
Off Campus with Family
Food and Housing	–	–	–	$8,366	–
Other expenses	$6,028	$6,028	$6,166	$6,166	0.0%
Total Expenses	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024	2024-2025	% change 2023-2024 to 2024-2025
In-state
On Campus	$33,650	$34,402	$35,298	$36,882	4.5%
Off Campus	$33,650	$34,402	$34,638	$35,692	3.0%
Off Campus with Family	$19,054	$19,404	$19,902	$20,256	1.8%
Out-of-state
On Campus	$53,810	$55,186	$56,706	$58,914	3.9%
Off Campus	$53,810	$55,186	$56,046	$57,724	3.0%
Off Campus with Family	$39,214	$40,188	$41,310	$42,288	2.4%

Financial Aid

Find below financial aid for full-time beginning undergraduate students (Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.)

Type of Aid	Number awarded aid	Percent awarded aid	Total amount of aid awarded	Average amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid¹	5,053	85%	——	——
Grant or scholarship aid	4,737	80%	$51,498,670	$10,872
Federal grants	687	12%	$4,177,255	$6,080
Pell grants	683	12%	$3,917,437	$5,736
Other federal grants	258	4%	$259,818	$1,007
State/local government grant or scholarships	228	4%	$1,243,796	$5,455
Institutional grants or scholarships	4,631	78%	$46,077,619	$9,950
Student loan aid	1,697	29%	$16,464,733	$9,702
Federal student loans	1,602	27%	$8,395,237	$5,240
Other student loans	323	5%	$8,069,496	$24,983

¹ Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.

Find below financial aid for All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid	Number awarded aid	Percent awarded aid	Total amount of aid awarded	Average amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid¹	16,567	64%	$182,737,468	$11,030
Pell grants	3,359	13%	$18,843,786	$5,610
Federal student loans	7,026	27%	$43,893,862	$6,247
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid¹	275	24%	$1,184,428	$4,307

¹ Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.

Net Price

Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Average net price	$25,271	$24,524	$25,242

Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.

Average net price by Income	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
$0 – $30,000	$17,481	$16,332	$16,681
$30,001 – $48,000	$19,356	$17,633	$17,627
$48,001 – $75,000	$23,336	$21,834	$20,558
$75,001 – $110,000	$26,709	$26,957	$25,808
$110,001 and more	$28,876	$29,310	$29,547

Enrollment

Category	Value
Total Enrollment	34,145
Undergraduate	27,907
Graduate	6,238
Undergraduate Transfer-in	1,201
Full-time Undergraduates	90%
Part-time Undergraduates	10%
Male / Female (UG)	49% / 51%
In-state / Out-of-state	53% / 46%
White (UG)	83%
Black / African American	4%
Hispanic / Latino	5%
Asian	3%
Two or more races	3%
Age 24 and under	97%
Exclusively Online (UG)	5%
Some Online Courses (UG)	37%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2024-2025):

$50

Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2024:

	Total	Male	Female
Number of applicants	55,056	22,200	32,856
Percent admitted	46%	48%	45%
Percent admitted who enrolled	24%	27%	22%

Admissions Considerations	Required to be considered	Not required, but considered	Not considered
Secondary school GPA	X
Secondary school rank		X
Secondary school record	X
Completion of college-preparatory program	X
Recommendations		X
Formal demonstration of competencies			X
Work experience			X
Personal statement or essay			X
Legacy status	Not applicable		X

Admission test scores	Required to be considered	Not required, but considered (Test Optional)	Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACT		X
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)			X
English Proficiency Test	X

Test Scores: Fall 2024 (enrolled first-time students):

Students submitting scores	Number	Percent
SAT	925	15%
ACT	4,553	75%

Test Scores	25th Percentile*	50th Percentile** (median)	75th Percentile***
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	630	660	690
SAT Math	630	660	700
ACT Composite	26	29	31
ACT English	25	29	33
ACT Math	24	26	29

NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 50% of students scored above and 50% scored below (i.e., midpoint of the test score distribution)
*** 25% of students scored above

Programs/Majors

Program	Undergraduate Certificate	Postgraduate Certificate	Bachelor	Master	Doctor
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
Agricultural Business Technology/Technician	–	–	2	–	–
Agricultural Communication/Journalism	–	–	11	–	–
Agricultural Economics	–	–	50	2	–
Agriculture, General	–	–	14	–	–
Agronomy and Crop Science	–	1^d	6	–	–
Animal Sciences, General	–	–	84	21	2
Aquaculture	–	–	6	19	9
Brewing Science	–	–	–	11^d	–
Food Science	–	–	3	–	–
Horticultural Science	–	0	13	12^d	–
Plant Sciences, Other	–	–	–	43^d	12
Poultry Science	–	–	10	–	–
Veterinary Medicine	–	–	–	–	123
Category total	–	1^d	199	108^d	146
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture	–	–	62	0	–
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning	–	–	–	0	–
Environmental Design/Architecture	–	–	38	–	–
Interior Architecture	–	–	15	–	–
Landscape Architecture	–	–	0	5	–
Real Estate Development	–	–	–	15	–
Category total	–	–	115	20	–
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Korean Studies	0	–	–	–	–
Category total	0	–	–	–	–
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	–	–	24	21	12
Biomedical Sciences, General	–	–	297	12	14
Biotechnology	–	–	11	–	–
Computational Biology	–	10	–	–	–
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology	–	0	202	25	10
Genetics, General	–	–	17	–	–
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography	–	–	10	–	–
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology	–	–	27	–	–
Neuroscience	–	–	12	–	–
Zoology/Animal Biology	–	–	0	–	–
Category total	–	10	600	58	36
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting	0	4^d	156	86^d	–
Business Administration and Management, General	–	–	409	284^d	8
Business/Managerial Economics	–	–	–	–	0
Finance, General	–	–	326	34^d	–
Hospitality Administration/Management, General	–	–	71	3^d	3
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	–	39^d	194	18^d	–
Management Information Systems, General	–	17^d	–	40^d	–
Management Science	–	65^d	67	–	–
Marketing/Marketing Management, General	–	–	303	–	–
Category total	0	125^d	1,526	465^d	11
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies, Other	–	0	67	13	–
Journalism	–	–	44	–	–
Mass Communication/Media Studies	–	–	45	–	–
Public Relations/Image Management	–	–	110	–	–
Category total	–	0	266	13	–
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General	–	–	143	–	–
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance	7	19^d	–	7^d	–
Computer Science	–	–	45	–	–
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration	–	–	–	20^d	–
Human-Centered Technology Design	–	–	–	10	–
Category total	7	19^d	188	37^d	–
Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	–	–	–	38^d	10
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	–	–	49	–	–
Education, General	–	41^d	–	–	–
Educational Leadership and Administration, General	–	21	–	22	15
Educational Statistics and Research Methods	–	–	–	5^d	–
Educational/Instructional Technology	–	3	–	0^d	–
Elementary Education and Teaching	–	–	72	–	–
English/Language Arts Teacher Education	–	–	15	–	–
Foreign Language Teacher Education	–	–	1	–	–
Mathematics Teacher Education	–	–	7	–	–
Music Teacher Education	–	–	12	–	–
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	–	–	1	–	–
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education	–	–	7	–	–
Secondary Education and Teaching	–	7	–	19^d	3
Social Science Teacher Education	–	–	24	–	–
Special Education and Teaching, Other	–	5^d	45	9^d	0
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	–	9	–	29^d	8
Technical Teacher Education	–	8^d	5	30^d	18
Category total	–	94^d	238	152^d	54
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General	–	–	94	28^d	6
Architectural Engineering	–	62	160	30^d	1
Biological/Biosystems Engineering	–	0^d	38	11	4
Chemical Engineering	–	–	76	10^d	11
Chemical Engineering, Other	0	0	–	–	–
Civil Engineering, General	–	–	115	31^d	7
Computer Engineering, General	–	–	23	44^d	17
Computer Software Engineering	–	–	62	–	–
Electrical and Electronics Engineering	–	3^d	66	22^d	12
Engineering, General	–	–	–	11^d	–
Engineering, Other	–	–	6	–	–
Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering	–	0^d	–	–	–
Industrial Engineering	0	11^d	97	29^d	15
Manufacturing Engineering	7	1^d	–	–	–
Materials Engineering	–	–	11	5^d	6
Mechanical Engineering	–	0^d	197	24^d	9
Polymer/Plastics Engineering	–	–	0	1	1
Structural Engineering	–	0^d	–	–	–
Transportation and Highway Engineering	–	1^d	–	–	–
Water Resources Engineering	–	0^d	–	–	–
Category total	7	78^d	945	246^d	89
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Engineering/Industrial Management	–	–	–	42^d	–
Category total	–	–	–	42^d	–
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General	–	–	31	10	4
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing	–	2	–	4	–
Category total	–	2	31	14	4
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management	–	–	97	–	–
Child Development	–	–	–	13	–
Family and Community Services	–	–	7	–	–
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other	0	1	17	–	–
Family Resource Management Studies, General	0	–	–	–	–
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other	–	3	–	–	–
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other	–	1	86	7	5
Category total	0	5	207	20	5
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature	–	–	6	–	–
German Language and Literature	–	–	4	–	–
Language Interpretation and Translation	0	–	–	–	–
Spanish Language and Literature	–	–	22	7	–
Category total	0	–	32	7	–
Health Professions and Related Programs
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	–	–	71	27	9
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist	–	–	5	–	–
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other	–	–	7	–	–
Health/Health Care Administration/Management	–	–	40	–	–
Nursing Practice	–	–	–	–	4
Nursing Science	–	–	–	–	0
Pharmaceutical Sciences	–	–	0	–	–
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design	–	0	–	2	13
Pharmacy	–	–	–	–	121^d
Physical Therapy/Therapist	–	–	–	–	0
Public Health, General	–	–	0	–	–
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	–	7	234	23	–
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor	–	20^d	–	17^d	–
Category total	–	27^d	357	69^d	147^d
History
History, General	–	0	32	4	6
Category total	–	0	32	4	6
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Studies	–	–	66	–	–
Category total	–	–	66	–	–
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other	1	–	10	–	–
Category total	1	–	10	–	–
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General	–	–	14	4	–
Mathematics, General	–	–	10	3	10
Statistics, General	–	–	–	9	–
Category total	–	–	24	16	10
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Data Analytics, General	–	5^d	–	–	–
Data Science, General	–	0^d	–	–	–
Earth Systems Science	–	–	–	–	8
Geography and Environmental Studies	–	–	0	0	–
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies	0	–	–	–	–
International/Globalization Studies	–	–	–	1	–
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General	–	–	32	–	–
Nutrition Sciences	–	–	43	5^d	6
Sustainability Studies	–	–	–	11	–
Category total	0	5^d	75	17^d	14
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science	–	–	18	–	–
Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism	–	–	29	–	–
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General	–	–	14	–	–
Forest Resources Production and Management	–	–	–	3^d	–
Forest Sciences and Biology	–	–	26	–	–
Forestry, General	–	–	–	16	3
Forestry, Other	–	8^d	4	–	–
Natural Resources/Conservation, General	–	19^d	–	29^d	–
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management	–	–	37	–	–
Category total	–	27^d	128	48^d	3
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy	–	–	6	–	–
Category total	–	–	6	–	–
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General	–	–	18	0	13
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other	–	–	–	–	3
Geology/Earth Science, General	–	–	7	9	–
Physics, General	–	–	13	13	6
Category total	–	–	38	22	22
Psychology
Applied Behavior Analysis	–	–	–	7	–
Clinical Psychology	–	–	–	7	4
Counseling Psychology	–	–	–	4	10
Industrial and Organizational Psychology	–	–	–	24^d	5
Psychology, General	–	–	212	8	3
Category total	–	–	212	50^d	22
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration	2	14	7	25	3
Social Work	–	–	27	15^d	–
Category total	2	14	34	40^d	3
Social Sciences
Anthropology, General	–	–	8	–	–
Applied Economics	–	–	–	–	0
Criminology	–	–	0	–	–
Development Economics and International Development	–	6	–	–	–
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics	–	–	–	–	6
Economics, General	–	–	35	5	–
Geographic Information Science and Cartography	6	8	8	–	–
Geography	–	–	2	8	–
National Security Policy Studies	10	–	–	–	–
Political Science and Government, General	–	–	78	–	–
Political Science and Government, Other	–	–	–	–	2
Rural Sociology	–	0	–	–	–
Sociology, General	–	–	19	5	–
Category total	16	14	150	18	8
Transportation and Materials Moving
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew	–	–	65	–	–
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations	8	–	88	–	–
Category total	8	–	153	–	–
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts, Other	–	–	0	4	4
Design and Visual Communications, General	–	–	45	–	–
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	–	–	15	–	–
Fine/Studio Arts, General	–	–	23	–	–
Industrial and Product Design	–	–	44	0	–
Interior Design	–	–	44	–	–
Music, General	–	–	9	–	–
Category total	–	–	180	4	4
Grand total	41	421	5,812	1,470	584

Data shown are for first majors.(-) Program is not offered at this award level.
^d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals,
^d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.

Campus Security / Safety

On-Campus


Criminal Offenses	2019	2020	2021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter	0	0	0
b. Negligent manslaughter	0	0	0
c. Rape	12	10	42
d. Fondling	0	3	17
e. Incest	0	0	0
f. Statutory Rape	0	0	0
g. Robbery	0	2	0
h. Aggravated assault	12	10	20
i. Burglary	36	13	13
j. Motor vehicle theft	5	3	9
k. Arson	4	1	0
VAWA Offenses	2019	2020	2021
a. Domestic violence	19	15	39
b. Dating violence	0	0	0
c. Stalking	63	34	35
Arrests	2019	2020	2021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.	3	4	8
b. Drug abuse violations	42	48	33
c. Liquor law violations	44	24	30
Disciplinary Actions	2019	2020	2021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.	2	1	10
b. Drug abuse violations	14	30	13
c. Liquor law violations	211	230	380

On-Campus Student Housing Facilities

On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.


Criminal Offenses	2019	2020	2021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter	0	0	0
b. Negligent manslaughter	0	0	0
c. Rape	10	9	38
d. Fondling	0	2	4
e. Incest	0	0	0
f. Statutory Rape	0	0	0
g. Robbery	0	0	0
h. Aggravated assault	6	5	10
i. Burglary	32	9	11
j. Motor vehicle theft	0	0	0
k. Arson	1	0	0
VAWA Offenses	2019	2020	2021
a. Domestic violence	4	7	33
b. Dating violence	0	0	0
c. Stalking	10	16	8
Arrests	2019	2020	2021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.	0	0	0
b. Drug abuse violations	17	15	11
c. Liquor law violations	5	6	0
Disciplinary Actions	2019	2020	2021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.	0	0	10
b. Drug abuse violations	13	28	10
c. Liquor law violations	161	223	248

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