Auburn University
Auburn, AL · City · 26,816 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Auburn, AL, 36849 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
95 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$34,919
Out-of-state COA
$56,951
Avg net price
$24,323
Room & board
$16,626
In-state tuition
$12,890
Out-of-state tuition
$34,922
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$16,681
$30–48k
$17,627
$48–75k
$20,558
$75–110k
$25,808
$110k+
$29,547
Admissions
Admit rate
46%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1345
Reading 630–690
Math 630–700
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Auburn University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
81%
1st-yr retention
95%
Transfer-out rate
12%
Consumer completion
80%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
82%
Transferred
13%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
5%
Median earnings (6yr)
$54,629
Median earnings (10yr)
$65,337
Median debt
$21,000
Monthly loan payment
$223
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$26,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$33,474
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
21
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
13%
First-generation
17%
Median family income
$72,031
Independent students
9%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
83%
Hispanic
5%
Black
4%
Asian
3%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$54,629
10 years after entry
$65,337
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Institutional
Endowment
$1.2B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
87%
Avg faculty salary
$12,324/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,067
Federal loan rate
26%
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