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Auburn University is a public national university located in Auburn, Alabama. Auburn University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Auburn University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $56,933 10 years after enrolling, 1st in Alabama, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Auburn University bachelor students earn 6% more than the national average. Auburn University is ranked 3rd in Alabama.
Auburn University’s median net annual cost of $24,018 and average years to graduate of 4.7 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Auburn University sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Biology, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Finance, Physiology & Pathology - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$24,018
Average years to graduate
4.7
Industrial Engineering
Rank: #51
Economic score: 2.14
Architectural Engineering
Rank: #7
Economic score: 2.18
Computer Engineering
Rank: #134
Economic score: 2.41
Accounting
Rank: #255
Economic score: 2.58
Computer and Information Sciences
Rank: #206
Economic score: 2.81
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #88
Economic score: 3.44
Registered Nursing
Rank: #559
Economic score: 3.48
Design & Applied Arts
Rank: #97
Economic score: 4.79
Education
Rank: #268
Economic score: 6.75
Psychology
Rank: #347
Economic score: 7.48
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Auburn University - Business Administration, Accounting, Education, Education (subject specific), Registered Nursing, Physiology & Pathology - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Architectural Engineering
Rank: #1
Economic score: 0.24
Biology
Rank: #7
Economic score: 0.34
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #18
Economic score: 0.47
Educ. Administration
Rank: #357
Economic score: 0.92
Special Education
Rank: #240
Economic score: 1.01
Real Estate Development.
Rank: #5
Economic score: 1.03
Nutrition Sciences
Rank: #13
Economic score: 1.13
Student Counseling
Rank: #287
Economic score: 1.69
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.7 years. 79% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Auburn University is 27% higher than the state average, and 11% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At Auburn University, Pell Grant recipients represent 13% of the measured graduating class, 22% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Auburn University graduates within 4.7 years.
Auburn University is in the bottom 10% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Auburn University’s economic mobility score of 9.17 is calculated by adjusting the 2.44 economic score of lower-income students by the 13% pell grant recipients within the student body. Auburn University’s EMS of 9.17 ranks in the bottom 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Auburn University pays $24,018 a year, $8,660 less than the $32,678 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $24,018
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Auburn University, 69% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $24,018 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 29% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $9,563. This is 25% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,232
Pell grants
$4,863
State grants
$4,420
Institutional grants
$9,799
Auburn University offers 3 online bachelor programs, all of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level Auburn University offers 29 programs, all of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
32
Percentage of programs online
18%
Auburn University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 71% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 27,619 applicants, of which 19,660 were admitted and 5,311 enrolled. Auburn University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
96%
83%
Female
53%
59%
First time
75%
59%
In-state
54%
68%
1st generation
17%
35%
White
81%
52%
Black
5%
14%
Hispanic
4%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
8%
12%