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Auburn University

Auburn, AL · City · 26,816 students
WebsiteCommon AppForbes rankingScorecard
Oct 15 · Early Action · in 13 days
Checked Sep 2026 · auburn.edu
$24,323
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
81%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$65,337
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
46%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Auburn University is a major public land-grant research institution renowned for top-ranked programs in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, Harbert College of Business, agriculture, and veterinary medicine, as well as its distinctive Rural Studio architecture program. Campus life revolves around a welcoming community known as the "Auburn Family," offering a quintessential Southern college-town atmosphere marked by high-energy SEC athletics and extensive student involvement. The university is uniquely defined by deeply unifying traditions, such as the rallying cry of "War Eagle," the flight of a live eagle over Jordan-Hare Stadium before kickoff, and the celebratory toilet-paper rolling of Toomer's Corner after major athletic victories.

Wikipedia:Auburn University is a public land-grant research university in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 27,900 undergraduate students, over 6,200 graduate students, and a total enrollment of more than 34,100 students with 1,435 faculty members, Auburn is the second-largest university in Alabama. It is one of the state's two flagship public universities. The university is one of 146 U.S. universities classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".

Location
Auburn, AL, 36849 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
95 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$12,890$34,922
Housing & food (on campus)$16,626$16,626
Books & supplies$1,200$1,200
Cost of attendance$34,919$56,951 est.
Average net price$24,323Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$34,922
In-state: $12,890
Housing & food (on campus)$16,626
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$56,951 est.
In-state: $34,919
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $24,323
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$16,681
$30–48k
$17,627
$48–75k
$20,558
$75–110k
$25,808
$110k+
$29,547
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
81%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
61%
Back for yr 2
95%
Transferred
12%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
82% graduated · 13% transferred · 5% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$54,629
10 yrs after entry$65,337
Debt
Median at graduation$21,000
Monthly payment$223
Middle 50% owe$7.5k–$26k
90th percentile$33,474
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
46%
Test policy
Required
Checked Sep 2026
SAT average
1345
R 630–690 · M 630–700
SAT middle 50%: 1260–1390
40080012001600
Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry
Early Action
Sep 15 2026
passed · Round 1
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Early Action
Oct 15 2026
in 13 days · Round 2
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Early Action
Nov 15 2026
in 44 days · Round 3
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Early Action
Dec 1 2026
in 60 days · Final
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Regular Decision
Feb 1 2027
in 122 days
Not binding: the standard deadline.
Checked Sep 2026 · auburn.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 49%Women 51%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
21 : 1
Pell grant
13%
First-gen
17%
Family income
$72,031
Independent
9%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
83%
Hispanic
5%
Black
4%
Asian
3%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Equestrian
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Gymnastics
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$54,629
After 10 yrs
$65,337
Business Administration, Management and Operations562
Finance and Financial Management Services323
Biology, General302
Marketing284
Mechanical Engineering230
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing222
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences204
Psychology, General203
Computer and Information Sciences, General156
Architectural Engineering147
Accounting and Related Services141
Air Transportation131
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods120
Design and Applied Arts116
Civil Engineering113
Animal Sciences103
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$1.2B
Full-time faculty
87%
Faculty salary
$12,324/mo
Teaching spend
$10,067
per student
Federal loans
26%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$394M research spending · 327 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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