School Overview
Auburn University has a
unique mission that is based on a long
tradition of service and access. The
institution serves the citizens and
residents of Alabama through high quality
instructional, outreach and research
programs and prepares the state's citizens
to face the challenges of a global
economy.
The university provides all students
access to its educational and student
resources. Auburn University uses new
instructional technologies in its campus
and online courses. Known as AU or Auburn,
the school has more than 25,000 students
and 1,200 faculty members, making it one
of the state’s largest universities.
Auburn is among the few U.S. schools to be
designated as a land-grant, sea-grant and
space-grant research center. Auburn
consists of thirteen schools and colleges,
with its forestry, veterinary science,
architecture, pharmacy, engineering and
business schools highly ranked amongst
universities nationwide.
Accreditation
It is accredited by the Association of
Public and Land-Grant Universities and the
Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools.
Rankings
The school has been ranked as one of the
top 50 public universities for two decades
straight, with the 2011 edition of U.S.
News and World Report tapping it as the
82nd university in the nation among both
public and private schools.
Athletics
Known as the Tigers, Auburn’s sports teams
participate in Division I-A of the NCAA
and are in the Western Division of the
Southeastern Conference. With a total of
19 intercollegiate national championships,
Auburn is known as a strong competitor.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Auburn offers loans, grants, federal
work-study, scholarships and veterans’
benefits to help students defray the cost
of attendance.
Library System
Combined, the Auburn University libraries
comprise more than 3.2 million volumes
along with 2.6 million government
documents, 2.5 million microforms, and
over 148,000 maps. There is access to more
than 35,000 current periodicals as well as
more than 227 electronic databases and
more than 10 million archival and
manuscript items.
Student Housing
Auburn’s on-campus housing is made up of
four complexes: The Quad, The Hill, The
Village and South Donahue. The Quad is the
oldest of the four, dating back to the
Great Depression.
General Information
| Admission Office | Main Address |
| Size Total undergrads: 20,037 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 3,984 Degree-seeking undergrads: 20,031 Graduate enrollment: 3,519 Setting | Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
| Application Fee | Enrollment Rates |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-'09 | 2009-'10 | 2010-'11 | 2011-'12 | % change 2010-'12 |
| Tuition and fees | $5,834 | $6,500 | $6,972 | $7,900 | +13.31% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,100 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $7,466 | $7,968 | $8,972 | $9,630 | +7.33% |
| Other | $2,350 | $2,398 | $2,446 | $2,510 | +2.62% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $7,466 | $7,968 | $8,972 | $9,630 | +7.33% |
| Other | $2,350 | $2,398 | $2,446 | $2,510 | +2.62% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-'09 | 2009-'10 | 2010-'11 | 2011-'12 | % change 2010-'12 |
| In-state On Campus | $16,750 | $17,966 | $19,490 | $21,140 | +8.47% |
| In-state Off Campus | $16,750 | $17,966 | $19,490 | $21,140 | +8.47% |
| In-state with Family | $6,934 | $7,600 | $8,072 | $9,000 | +11.50% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $7,002 |
| In-state Student Fees | $892 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $21,006 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $892 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 2,962 | 75% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,216 | 56% | $16,456,865 | $7,426 |
| – Federal grants | 469 | 12% | $2,768,441 | $5,903 |
| – Pell grants | 375 | 9% | $1,290,639 | $3,442 |
| – Other federal grants | 387 | 10% | $1,477,802 | $3,819 |
| Local and state government scholarships or grants | 91 | 2% | $554,564 | $6,094 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 2,057 | 52% | $13,133,860 | $6,385 |
| Student loan financial aid | 1,134 | 29% | $7,123,350 | $6,282 |
| – Federal student loans | 1,111 | 28% | $5,718,135 | $5,147 |
| – Other student loans | 104 | 3% | $1,405,215 | $13,512 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT | |||
| Grand Total of All Programs | 4173 | 963 | 430 | – | 36 | |||
| Agriculture | 162 | 52 | 17 | – | – | |||
| Agricultural Economics | 32 | 6 | – | – | – | |||
| Animal Sciences | 48 | 15 | 3 | – | – | |||
| Aquaculture | 10 | 9 | 6 | – | – | |||
| Horticultural Science | 48 | 10 | – | – | – | |||
| Plant Sciences, Other | 13 | 12 | 8 | – | – | |||
| Poultry Science | 11 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Architecture and Related Programs | 75 | 30 | – | – | – | |||
| Architecture | 47 | – | – | – | – | |||
| City/urban, Community and Regional Planning | – | 13 | – g | 557 | 168 | 53 | – | – |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/space Engineering | 32 | 9 | – | – | – | |||
| Architectural Engineering | 111 | 22 | – | – | – | |||
| Biological/biosystems Engineering | 20 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Chemical Engineering | 34 | 6 | 6 | – | – | |||
| Civil Engineering | 79 | 20 | 2 | – | – | |||
| Computer Engineering | 30 | 20 | 10 | – | – | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 72 | 29 | 11 | – | – | |||
| Engineering, Other | 27 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Industrial Engineering | 52 | 28 | 8 | – | – | |||
| Materials Engineering | 4 | 10 | 6 | – | – | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 87 | 18 | 3 | – | – | |||
| Polymer/plastics Engineering | 9 | 6 | – | – | – | |||
| Textile Sciences and Engineering | – | – | 7 | – | – | |||
| English Language and Literature/letters | 79 | 13 | 5 | – | – | |||
| English Language and Literature | 79 | 11 | 5 | – | – | |||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | – | 2 | – | – | – | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 67 | 14 | – | – | – | |||
| French Language and Literature | 10 | – | – | – | – | |||
| German Language and Literature | 7 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 50 | 14 | – | – | – | |||
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences | 187 | 38 | 238 | – | – | |||
| Audiology/audiologist and Speech-language Pathology/pathologist | 45 | 21 | 9 | – | – | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist | 5 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Clinical/medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other | 13 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Health/health Care Administration/management | 36 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | – | 4 | 3 | – | – | |||
| Pharmacy | – | – | 126 | – | – | |||
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | 88 | 5 | – | – | – | |||
| Veterinary Medicine | – | – | 96 | – | – | |||
| Veterinary Sciences/veterinary Clinical Sciences | – | 8 | 4 | – | – | |||
| History | 91 | 10 | 5 | – | – | |||
| History | 91 | 10 | 5 | – | – | |||
| Human Services Programs | 90 | 10 | 4 | – | – | |||
| Public Administration | 71 | 10 | 4 | – | – | |||
| Social Work | 19 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 47 | 21 | 9 | – | – | |||
| Applied Mathematics | 8 | 5 | – | – | – | |||
| Mathematics | 39 | 7 | 9 | – | – | |||
| Statistics | – | 9 | – | – | – | |||
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies | 37 | 4 | 3 | – | – | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 37 | 4 | 3 | – | – | |||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 54 | 7 | 5 | – | – | |||
| Environmental Science | 8 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 24 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Forestry and Related Services | – | 7 | 5 | – | – | |||
| Natural Resources/conservation | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 22 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Physical Sciences | 30 | 13 | 12 | – | – | – | – | |
| Environmental Design/architecture | 16 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Interior Architecture | 12 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Landscape Architecture | – | 17 | – | – | – | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 282 | 13 | 9 | – | – | |||
| Biology and Biological Sciences | 194 | 13 | 9 | – | – | |||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 7 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 34 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Molecular Biology | 4 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Zoology/animal Biology | 43 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Programs | 1058 | 277 | 11 | – | – | |||
| Accounting | 160 | 50 | – | – | – | |||
| Business Administration and Management | 260 | 204 | 6 | – | – | |||
| Business/managerial Economics | 53 | 8 | 5 | – | – | |||
| Finance | 214 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Hospitality Administration/management | 43 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Human Resources Management/personnel Administration | 38 | – | – | – | – | |||
| International Business/trade/commerce | 49 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 93 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Management Information Systems | – | 15 | – | – | – | |||
| Marketing/marketing Management | 148 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 251 | 9 | – | – | – | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 76 | 9 | – | – | – | |||
| Journalism | 45 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Public Relations/image Management | 67 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Radio and Television | 63 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 20 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences | 20 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Education | 382 | 231 | 34 | – | 36 | |||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 2 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services | – | 14 | 4 | – | – | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 66 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Education | – | – | – | – | 25 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration | – | 31 | 10 | – | – | |||
| Educational/instructional Technology | – | 2 | – | – | – | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 80 | – | – | – | – | |||
| English/language Arts Teacher Education | 3 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 4 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Health Teacher Education | 26 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 19 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 13 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 99 | 31 | 5 | – | – | |||
| Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education | 5 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | – | 25 | 2 | – | – | |||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 28 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 32 | 65 | 6 | – | – | |||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | – | 37 | 5 | – | 3 | |||
| Technical Teacher Education | 5 | 26 | 2 | – | 8 | |||
| Engineerin | ||||||||
| Chemistry | 12 | – | 7 | – | – | |||
| Geology/earth Science | 9 | 5 | – | – | – | |||
| Physics | 9 | 8 | 5 | – | – | |||
| Psychology | 135 | 23 | 22 | – | – | |||
| Clinical Psychology | – | 2 | 6 | – | – | |||
| Counseling Psychology | – | – | 10 | – | – | |||
| Psychology | 135 | 21 | 6 | – | – | |||
| Social Sciences | 217 | 6 | – | – | – | |||
| Anthropology | 15 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Criminology | 52 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Economics | 2 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Geography | 8 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Political Science and Government | 118 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Sociology | 22 | 6 | – | – | – | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 194 | 11 | – | – | – | |||
| Design and Visual Communications | 38 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts | 24 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Fine/studio Arts | 37 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Industrial and Product Design | 50 | 11 | – | – | – | |||
| Interior Design | 28 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Music | 17 | – | – | – | – | |||
| Work and Family Studies | 158 | 13 | 3 | – | – | |||
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | 60 | 5 | – | – | – | |||
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 98 | 8 | 3 | – | – |
first majors only.
program is not offered at this award
level.
Undergraduate Majors
| Agriculture & Related Sciences Economics B B Science B Architecture & Related B Design B Arts, Visual & Performing Communications B Arts B Arts B Design B Biological & Biomedical B B B Biology B Biology B Business, Management, & B Economics B B Business B Management B Management B Management B Communications & Journalism B B Computer & Information Sciences – General B Education Teacher Education B Education B Education B Engineering Engineering B Engineering B Engineering B Engineering B Engineering B Engineering B English Language & Family & Consumer Sciences Marketing Management B Studies B Foreign Language & Health Professions & Disorders B B Pathology/Audiology B History Mathematics – General B Natural Resources & Science B Management B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Philosophy & Religion B Studies B Physical Sciences B Psychology – General B Public Administration & Science Technologies Social Sciences B B B Science/Government B B Transportation & Materials | Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor's degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee
the accuracy of information on
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subject to change. You should
confirm all information with a
college admissions officer.
Auburn University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (334) 844-4000 |
| Website: | www.auburn.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | www.auburn.edu/admissions/ |
| Address: | , Auburn, AL 36849 |
| Setting: | Not available |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 28,290 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 68% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 19 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 22,836 (81% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $10,696 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $28,840 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 75% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $9,001 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students
Auburn University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Auburn University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | |
| Architecture and Related Services | 3 | 3 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 3 | 10 | 4 | 2 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 5 | 1 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Education | 8 | 13 | 8 | 7 | |
| Engineering | 2 | 12 | 11 | 10 | |
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | 1 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | |
| History | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
| Psychology | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Social Sciences | 6 | 3 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 6 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Grand total | 20 | 97 | 62 | 39 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Online Programs & Distance Learning
See the distance education degree programs that are offered at Auburn University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | 3 | |||
| Education | 4 | 5 | |||
| Engineering | 9 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | ||||
| Grand total | 5 | 20 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Auburn University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $10,696 |
| Out-of-state | $28,840 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $10,696 |
| Out-of-state | $28,840 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2015-2016
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 3,644 | 75% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 3,222 | 66% | $9,001 |
| Student loan aid | 1,482 | 31% | $8,052 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 11,421 | 52% | $8,892 |
| Federal student loans | 7,145 | 33% | $6,710 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Auburn University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Auburn University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2017
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 18,256 | 7,886 | 10,370 | Percent admitted | 100% | 80% | 81% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 25% | 27% | 23% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Auburn University Enrollment, Fall 2017
| Total Enrollment | 28,290 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate enrollment | 22,658 |
| Graduate enrollment | 5,632 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Auburn University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
- Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
- Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
- Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs
- Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
- Veterinary Medicine (VET) - Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degree (College of Veterinary Medicine)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
- Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
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