Augusta University — College Profile

About

Augusta University is Georgia’s premier public health sciences institution, renowned for housing the state's flagship Medical College of Georgia and the Dental College of Georgia alongside nationally recognized programs in nursing and cybersecurity. The university is uniquely distinguished by its cutting-edge partnerships with the Georgia Cyber Center and nearby Fort Eisenhower, offering undergraduates rare, direct pipelines into high-level intelligence and clinical research. Student life bridges the traditional, tree-lined historic Summerville Campus with the bustling, career-focused Health Sciences Campus along the Savannah River, enriched by an active campus community and a championship-caliber Division I men's golf program.

Wikipedia:Augusta University (AU) is a public research university and academic medical center in Augusta, Georgia, United States. It is part of the University System of Georgia and has satellite medical campuses in Savannah, Albany, and Rome, Georgia. It employs over 15,000 people, has more than 56,000 alumni, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It is classified as a Research 2 university with High Research Spending and Doctorate Production and as a university with Community Engagement.

Location

Augusta, GA, 30912 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

ATL · Atlanta

141 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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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$8,414$24,734

Housing & food (on campus)$12,404$12,404

Books & supplies$1,240$1,240

Cost of attendance$23,524$39,844 est.

Average net price$13,787Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$24,734

In-state: $8,414

Housing & food (on campus)$12,404

Books & supplies$1,240

Cost of attendance$39,844 est.

In-state: $23,524

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $13,787

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$11,064

$30–48k

$11,154

$48–75k

$13,703

$75–110k

$17,548

$110k+

$18,163

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

49%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

29%

Back for yr 2

76%

Transferred

36%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

52% graduated · 36% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 11% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$45,037

10 yrs after entry$48,472

Debt

Median at graduation$20,500

Monthly payment$217

Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$20.5k

90th percentile$28,439

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

86%

Test policy

Required

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1070

R 500–590 · M 470–550

ACT midpoint

Comp 18–25 · E 17–25 · M 17–23

SAT middle 50%: 970–1140

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Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry

Early Action

Oct 31 2026

in 29 days

Not binding: apply early, hear early, and you can still apply elsewhere.

Checked Oct 2026 · augusta.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Student Body

Gender

Men 37%Women 63%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

16 : 1

Pell grant

39%

First-gen

28%

Family income

$37,793

Independent

27%

Age at entry

22.0

Part-time

14%

Race & ethnicity

White

44%

Hispanic

11%

Black

27%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Softball
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

$45,037

After 10 yrs

$48,472

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing165

Business/Commerce, General104

Psychology, General79

Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences56

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness55

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management52

Computer and Information Sciences, General50

Biology, General43

Health and Medical Administrative Services41

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods38

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions33

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions28

Chemistry27

Criminal Justice and Corrections23

Accounting and Related Services23

Communication and Media Studies19

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$398M

Full-time faculty

64%

Faculty salary

$9,414/mo

Teaching spend

$17,550

per student

Federal loans

35%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R2 — high research

$166M research spending · 38 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile