Auburn University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,336

2.91% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$22,613

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

3.65%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

83.9%

18,072 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

29,776

84.5% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

76.6%

3,208 Graduates

About

Auburn University is a higher education institution located in Lee County, AL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Auburn University were General Biomedical Sciences (243 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (227 degrees), and Accounting (206 degrees).

In 2017, 6,484 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Auburn University. 52.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.5% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (5,132 degrees), 12.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (423 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Auburn University is $9,336, which is $-17,164 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Auburn University is $9,336, which is $-17,164 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,613.

In 2017, 53% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 32% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$9,336

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Auburn University was $9,336. The cost of tuition at Auburn University is $-17,164 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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

Average Net Price

$22,613

2017 Value

4.22%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Auburn University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,613. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Auburn University grew by 4.22%.

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

$12,898

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Auburn University was of $12,898 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 2.5% between 2016 and 2017. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

32%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Auburn University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 1.92% with respect to 2016, when 52% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.65%

2016 Default Rate

134

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Auburn University was 3.65%, which represents 134 out of the 3670 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Auburn University received 18,072 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 1.01% annual decline. Out of those 18,072 applicants, 15,168 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.9% acceptance rate.

There were 29,776 students enrolled at Auburn University in 2017, and 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Auburn University has an overall enrollment yield of 31.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

15,168

Accepted Out of 18,072

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Auburn University was 83.9% (15,168 admissions from 18,072 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 80.5%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -1.01%, while admissions grew by 3.16%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Auburn University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage

572

Scores Submitted

12% of enrolled first-time students at Auburn University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Auburn University has a total enrollment of 29,776 students. The full-time enrollment at Auburn University is 25,158 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,618. 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 76.4% White, 6.36% Black or African American, 3.31% Hispanic or Latino, 2.34% Asian, 1.69% Two or More Races, 0.393% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0537% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Auburn University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (41.2%), followed by White Male (39.2%) and Black or African American Female (3.15%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (36.9%), followed by White Male (19.6%) and Black or African American Female (4.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Auburn University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29,776 students. The full-time enrollment at Auburn University is 25,158 and the part-time enrollment is 4,618. This means that 84.5% of students enrolled at Auburn University are enrolled full-time compared with 78% 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

92%

2017 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 92%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), 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

White
22,752
Black or African American
1,893
Hispanic or Latino
986

The enrolled student population at Auburn University is 76.4% White, 6.36% Black or African American, 3.31% Hispanic or Latino, 2.34% Asian, 1.69% Two or More Races, 0.393% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0537% 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 51.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.57% 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, 123 students (0.413%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 326 more women than men received degrees from Auburn University. The majority of degree recipients at Auburn University are white (5,132 degrees awarded). There were 12.1 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (423 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Auburn University is General Biomedical Sciences (243 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (227 degrees) and Accounting (206 degrees).

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 (282 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,151 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (106 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (430,590 people), Physicians (414,320 people), Software developers (365,012 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (306,845 people), and Civil engineers (234,334 people).

The most specialized majors at Auburn University are Agriculture (282 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,151 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (106 degrees), Biology (633 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (94 degrees).

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, Dentists, Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel, Physicians, and Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining

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 (547,241 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (516,221 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (442,945 people), Computer Systems Design (435,000 people), and Construction (316,926 people).

Degrees

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

General Biomedical Sciences
243 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
227 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
206 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Auburn University was General Biomedical Sciences with 243 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,079
3,405

In 2017, 3,079 degrees were awarded to men at Auburn University, which is 0.904 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,405).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 333 degrees were awarded to men at Auburn University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 3.14 times more than the 106 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 187 degrees were awarded to women at Auburn University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.79 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 44% of students graduating from Auburn University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (85.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Auburn University is Female and Asian (85.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 1.09% of graduates (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
5,132 degrees awarded
Black or African American
423 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
188 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Auburn University is white (5,132 degrees awarded). There were 12.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (423 degrees).

0.833% of degree recipients (54 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
2,705 degrees awarded
White Male
2,427 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
252 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Auburn University is white female (2,705 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,427 degrees).

Operations

Auburn University has an endowment valued at nearly $729M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $39.6M (5.43%), compared to the 5.91% average return ($16.9M on $287M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2017, Auburn University had a total salary expenditure of $1.03B. Auburn University employs 411 Professors, 377 Associate professors, and 356 Assistant professors. Most academics at Auburn University are Male Professors (317), Male Associate professors(221), and Male Assistant professors (179).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Auburn University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 639 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 593 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 576 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$729M

2017 Endowment

10.9%

growth from 2016

Auburn University has an endowment valued at about $729M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Auburn University grew 10.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $442M 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: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$86.1M - Federal
$8.47M - State
$2.64M - Local

As of 2017, Auburn University received $86.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.47M from state grants and contracts, and $2.64M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$456M

2017 Salaries

growth from 2016

In 2017, Auburn University paid a median of $456M in salaries, which represents 44.3% of their overall expenditure ($1.03B) and a 7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.12% growth from 2015 and a 3.13% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 215M (42.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$132M

Instructional Salaries

1,330

Number of Employees

In 2017, Auburn University paid a total of $132M to 1,330 employees working as instructors, which represents 29% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $64.9M (30.2%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

411 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

639 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Auburn University were Professor with 411 employees; Associate professor with 377 employees; and Associate professor with 356 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Auburn University were Office and Administrative Support with 639 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 593 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 576 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Auburn University was Male Professor with 317 employees, Male Associate professor with 221 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 179 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Auburn University.

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