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Augusta University is a public national university located in Augusta, Georgia. Augusta University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Augusta University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $42,408 10 years after enrolling, 27th in Georgia, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Augusta University bachelor students earn 8% less than the national average. Augusta University is ranked 8th in Georgia.
Augusta University’s median net annual cost of $12,239 and average years to graduate of 4.8 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Augusta University sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Health & Fitness, Psychology, Computer and Information Sciences, Dental Support Services, Health Administrative Services - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$12,239
Average years to graduate
4.8
Diagnostic, Intervention & Treatment
Rank: #30
Economic score: 1.9
Accounting
Rank: #272
Economic score: 2.65
Business Administration
Rank: #260
Economic score: 2.84
Biology
Rank: #76
Economic score: 3.34
Education
Rank: #114
Economic score: 4.39
History
Rank: #109
Economic score: 4.75
Criminal Justice
Rank: #209
Economic score: 5
Social Work
Rank: #120
Economic score: 5.52
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #390
Economic score: 9.03
English Language & Lit
Rank: #310
Economic score: 11.34
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 Augusta University - Registered Nursing, Curriculum and Instruction, Diagnostic, Intervention & Treatment , Business Administration, Therapeutic professions, Education, General - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Medical Allied Professions
Rank: #3
Economic score: 0.81
Public Health
Rank: #114
Economic score: 0.93
Student Counseling
Rank: #181
Economic score: 1.02
Medical informatics
Rank: #16
Economic score: 1.08
Public Administration
Rank: #192
Economic score: 1.69
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.8 years. 53% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Augusta University is 6% higher than the state average, and 15% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At Augusta University, Pell Grant recipients represent 37% of the measured graduating class, 2% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Augusta University graduates within 4.9 years.
Augusta University is in the top 50% 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.
Augusta University’s economic mobility score of 22.53 is calculated by adjusting the 3.01 economic score of lower-income students by the 37% pell grant recipients within the student body. Augusta University’s EMS of 22.53 ranks in the top 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).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Augusta University pays $12,239 a year, $14,211 less than the $26,450 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 $12,239
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Augusta University, 95% 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 $12,239 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 46% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,519. This is 8% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,987
Pell grants
$4,490
State grants
$5,588
Institutional grants
$8,961
Augusta University offers 4 online bachelor programs, all of which are hybrid format. At the master’s level Augusta University offers 7 programs, one of which is 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
11
Hybrid programs
10
Percentage of programs online
15%
Augusta University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 73% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 5,442 applicants, of which 3,988 were admitted and 1,044 enrolled. Augusta University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
90%
83%
Female
67%
59%
First time
53%
59%
In-state
94%
68%
1st generation
28%
35%
White
50%
52%
Black
26%
14%
Hispanic
8%
15%
Asian
6%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
9%
12%