Auburn University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,016

2.91% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$25,242

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

45.9%

55,056 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

34,145

84.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

82%

3,878 Graduates

About

Auburn University is a higher education institution located in Lee County, AL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Auburn University were General Business Administration & Management (417 degrees awarded), General Finance (339 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (307 degrees).

In 2024, 8,453 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Auburn University. 51.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6,646 degrees), 17.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (388 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Auburn University is $11,016, which is $−20,904 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Auburn University is $11,016, which is $20,904 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,242.

In 2024, 63% of undergraduate students attending Auburn University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,016

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Auburn University was $11,016. The cost of tuition at Auburn University is $−20,904 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Auburn University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,242

2024 Value

2.93%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Auburn University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,242. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Auburn University grew by 2.93%.

This chart compares the average net price of Auburn University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,066

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Auburn University was of $15,066 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 0.453% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Auburn University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at Auburn University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 6.78% with respect to 2023, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Auburn University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Auburn University received 55,056 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 14.3% annual growth. Out of those 55,056 applicants, 25,284 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 45.9% acceptance rate.

There were 34,145 students enrolled at Auburn University in 2024. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Auburn University has an overall enrollment yield of 24.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

45.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

25,284

Accepted Out of 55,056

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Auburn University was 45.9% (25,284 admissions from 55,056 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 50.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 14.3%, while admissions grew by 3.99%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Auburn University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

15%

Submission Percentage (2024)

925

Scores Submitted (2024)

15% of enrolled first-time students at Auburn University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Auburn University had a total enrollment of 34,145 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Auburn University is 28,856 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,289. This means that 84.5% of students enrolled at Auburn University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Auburn University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79% White, 4.77% Black or African American, 4.46% Hispanic or Latino, 3.07% Two or More Races, 2.88% Asian, 0.252% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0674% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Auburn University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.6%), followed by White Male (40.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.28%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.5%), followed by White Male (17.9%) and Black or African American Female (4.96%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Auburn University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34,145 students. The full-time enrollment at Auburn University is 28,856 and the part-time enrollment is 5,289. This means that 84.5% of students enrolled at Auburn University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Auburn University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

95%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Auburn University was 95%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Auburn University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Auburn University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
26,962 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,628 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,524 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Auburn University is 79% White, 4.77% Black or African American, 4.46% Hispanic or Latino, 3.07% Two or More Races, 2.88% Asian, 0.252% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0674% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 122 students (0.357%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 219 more women than men received degrees from Auburn University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Auburn University is white (6,646 degrees awarded). There were 17.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (388 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Auburn University is General Business Administration & Management (417 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (339 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (307 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Auburn University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (459 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,365 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (135 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Auburn University are Software developers (486,003 people), Other managers (373,681 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (369,378 people), Civil engineers (314,963 people), and Mechanical engineers (220,187 people).

The most specialized majors at Auburn University in 2024 are Agriculture (459 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,365 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (135 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (206 degrees), and Transportation (161 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Auburn University are Surgeons, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Auburn University are Agriculture (459 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,365 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (135 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (206 degrees), and Transportation (161 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Auburn University are Architectural, engineering & related services (609,802 people), Computer Systems Design (491,126 people), Construction (373,436 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (231,675 people), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing (196,154 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Auburn University.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
417 degrees awarded
General Finance
339 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
307 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Auburn University was General Business Administration & Management with 417 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Auburn University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4,117

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

4,336

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 4,117 degrees were awarded to men at Auburn University, which is 0.949 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,336).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Auburn University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 485 degrees were awarded to men at Auburn University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.17 times more than the 224 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 238 degrees were awarded to men at Auburn University in Registered Nursing, which is 9.15 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

81%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 56% of students graduating from Auburn University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 81% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Auburn University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.309% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
6,646 degrees awarded
Black or African American
388 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
344 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Auburn University is white (6,646 degrees awarded). There were 17.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (388 degrees).

0.284% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
3,469 degrees awarded
White Female
3,412 degrees awarded
White Female
3,304 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Auburn University is white female (3,469 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (3,412 degrees).

Operations

Auburn University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.19B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 167M (14%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Auburn University had a total salary expenditure of 1.52B. Auburn University employs 424 Associate professors, 420 Professors and 372 Assistant professors. Most academics at Auburn University are Male Professor (280), Male Associate professor (251), and Female Assistant professor (191).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Auburn University are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 786 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 777 employees, and Management with 663 employees.

Endowment

$1.19B

2024 Endowment

17.4%

growth from 2023

Auburn University has an endowment valued at about $1.19B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Auburn University grew 17.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $934M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Auburn University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$209M - Federal
$17.8M - State
$2.78M - Local

As of 2024, Auburn University received $209M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $17.8M from state grants and contracts, and $2.78M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$669M

2024 Salaries

6.45%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Auburn University paid a median of $669M in salaries, which represents 43.9% of their overall expenditure ($1.52B) and a 6.45% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.8% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.42% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$183M

Instructional Salaries

1,525

Number of Employees

In 2024, Auburn University paid a total of $183M to 1,525 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Auburn University were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 786 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 777 employees, and Management with 663 employees.

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