Augusta University

www.augusta.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,064

2.5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$13,976

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

86.4%

6,011 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

10,900

78.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

48.8%

510 Graduates

About

Augusta University is a higher education institution located in Richmond County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Augusta University were Curriculum & Instruction (342 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (152 degrees), and General Education (97 degrees).

In 2024, 2,786 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Augusta University. 71% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,619 degrees), 3.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (518 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Augusta University is $7,064, which is $−24,856 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Augusta University is $7,064, which is $24,856 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,976.

In 2024, 82% of undergraduate students attending Augusta University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,064

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Augusta University was $7,064. The cost of tuition at Augusta University is $−24,856 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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

Average Net Price

$13,976

2024 Value

3.63%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Augusta University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,976. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Augusta University grew by 3.63%.

This chart compares the average net price of Augusta 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

$11,556

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Augusta University was of $11,556 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 14.7% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Augusta University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.5% with respect to 2023, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Augusta 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

Augusta University received 6,011 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 2.02% annual growth. Out of those 6,011 applicants, 5,194 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.4% acceptance rate.

There were 10,900 students enrolled at Augusta University in 2024. 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Augusta University has an overall enrollment yield of 25.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

5,194

Accepted Out of 6,011

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Augusta University was 86.4% (5,194 admissions from 6,011 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 89.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 2.02%, while admissions declined by 1.29%.

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

SAT Scores

20%

Submission Percentage (2024)

261

Scores Submitted (2024)

20% of enrolled first-time students at Augusta 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

Augusta University had a total enrollment of 10,900 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Augusta University is 8,604 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,296. This means that 78.9% of students enrolled at Augusta University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Augusta University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.5% White, 24.1% Black or African American, 9.82% Asian, 8.79% Hispanic or Latino, 4.41% Two or More Races, 0.211% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.183% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Augusta University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (18.7%) and White Male (17.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.6%), followed by White Male (17%) and Black or African American Female (11.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Augusta University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,900 students. The full-time enrollment at Augusta University is 8,604 and the part-time enrollment is 2,296. This means that 78.9% of students enrolled at Augusta 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 Augusta University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

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 Augusta University was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Augusta University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
5,289 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,628 enrolled students
Asian
1,070 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Augusta University is 48.5% White, 24.1% Black or African American, 9.82% Asian, 8.79% Hispanic or Latino, 4.41% Two or More Races, 0.211% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.183% 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, 223 students (2.05%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 1,170 more women than men received degrees from Augusta University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Augusta University is white (1,619 degrees awarded). There were 3.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (518 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Augusta University is Curriculum & Instruction (342 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (152 degrees) and General Education (97 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Augusta University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (766 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (87 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (35 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Augusta University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,569,821 people), Registered nurses (1,564,509 people), Secondary school teachers (538,843 people), Education administrators (289,854 people), and Other managers (253,792 people).

The most specialized majors at Augusta University in 2024 are Education (766 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (87 degrees), Language & Linguistics (35 degrees), Health (1,069 degrees), and Physical Sciences (31 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 Augusta University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Chief executives & legislators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Augusta University are Education (766 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (87 degrees), Language & Linguistics (35 degrees), Health (1,069 degrees), and Physical Sciences (31 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Augusta University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,033,380 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,835,636 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (537,491 people), Outpatient care centers (376,012 people), and Offices of physicians (268,141 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Computer & Information Systems Security

Most Common (2024)

21 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Augusta University was Computer & Information Systems Security with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Augusta University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

808

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,978

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 808 degrees were awarded to men at Augusta University, which is 0.408 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,978).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Augusta University in Medicine, which is 0.863 times less than the 131 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 279 degrees were awarded to men at Augusta University in Curriculum & Instruction, which is 4.43 times more than the 63 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 25% of students graduating from Augusta University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,619 degrees awarded
Black or African American
518 degrees awarded
Asian
261 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Augusta University is white (1,619 degrees awarded). There were 3.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (518 degrees).

1.62% of degree recipients (45 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,126 degrees awarded
White Female
998 degrees awarded
White Female
992 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Augusta University is white female (1,126 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (998 degrees).

Operations

Augusta University has an endowment valued at nearly $398M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 18.4M (4.61%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Augusta University had a total salary expenditure of 937M. Augusta University employs 187 Assistant professors, 124 Associate professors and 88 Professors. Most academics at Augusta University are Female Assistant professor (102), Male Assistant professor (85), and Female Associate professor (64).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Augusta University are: Service, with 382 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 333 employees, and Management with 314 employees.

Endowment

$398M

2024 Endowment

12.1%

growth from 2023

Augusta University has an endowment valued at about $398M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Augusta University grew 12.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $146M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Augusta 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

$88.8M - Federal
$71.6M - State
$166k - Local

As of 2024, Augusta University received $88.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $71.6M from state grants and contracts, and $166k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$529M

2024 Salaries

7.24%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Augusta University paid a median of $529M in salaries, which represents 56.5% of their overall expenditure ($937M) and a 7.24% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.37% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.19% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$51M

Instructional Salaries

522

Number of Employees

In 2024, Augusta University paid a total of $51M to 522 employees working as instructors, which represents 9.65% 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 Augusta University were Service with 382 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 333 employees, and Management with 314 employees.

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