Auburn University

Type	4 year, Public
Campus locale	City: Small
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Large
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	4,823
Student to faculty ratio	20 to 1
Acceptance rate	71%
Students retention rate	93%
On-time graduation rate	81%

Located in Auburn, Alabama, Auburn is a public, institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Auburn University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

Auburn boasts an impressive student retention rate of 93% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 73% and 72%, respectively.

Accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

71.2%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,826

Cost of attendance at Auburn University in 2022 for students from Alabama.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Alabama's average	$10,612
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$31,986

Cost of attendance at Auburn University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Alabama's average	$22,133
National average	$18,862

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 69 of freshman students at Auburn University received on average $10,448 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$10,448

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	542	11%	$4,819	$2,612,090
Other Federal Grant	828	17%	$4,273	$3,538,240
State Grant/Scholarships	144	3%	$4,420	$636,411
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	3,178	65%	$9,799	$31,140,798
Total Grant & Scholarships	3,380	69%	$10,448	$35,315,449

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Auburn University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Auburn University students is 80.9%. Female students graduated at a rate of 84.0%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 77.3%.

80.9%

asian 83.2% 109 students
African American 69.0% 189 students
white 82.1% 3,372 students
unknown 71.4% 25 students
hispanic 76.5% 143 students
International Students 75.5% 40 students
Mixed Race 67.7% 23 students

Sport Conferences

Football Southeastern Conference
Baseball Southeastern Conference
Basketball Southeastern Conference
Track and Cross Country Southeastern Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Auburn University provides the following additional services to its students

Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Auburn University offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification
ROTC - Army
ROTC - Navy
ROTC - Air Force

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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