Auburn University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,704

3% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$24,524

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

50.5%

48,178 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

33,015

83.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

79.2%

3,772 Graduates

About

Auburn University is a higher education institution located in Lee County, AL. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Auburn University were General Business Administration & Management (341 degrees awarded), General Finance (323 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (284 degrees).

In 2023, 8,232 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Auburn University. 51.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6,472 degrees), 16.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (387 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Auburn University is $10,704, which is $−20,299 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Auburn University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3,734 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Auburn University is $10,704, which is $20,300 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,524.

In 2023, 59% of undergraduate students attending Auburn University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,704

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Auburn University was $10,704. The cost of tuition at Auburn University is $−20,300 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$24,524

2023 Value

2.96%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Auburn University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,524. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Auburn University grew by 2.96%.

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

$14,998

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Auburn University was of $14,998 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.75% between 2022 and 2023.

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

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Auburn University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 9.23% with respect to 2022, when 65% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Auburn University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3734 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 48,178 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 5.44% annual growth. Out of those 48,178 applicants, 24,314 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 50.5% acceptance rate.

There were 33,015 students enrolled at Auburn University in 2023. 17% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Auburn University has an overall enrollment yield of 24.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

50.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

24,314

Accepted Out of 48,178

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Auburn University was 50.5% (24,314 admissions from 48,178 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 43.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 5.44%, while admissions grew by 21.6%.

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

17%

Submission Percentage (2023)

1,024

Scores Submitted (2023)

17% of enrolled first-time students at Auburn University in 2023 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 33,015 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Auburn University is 27,618 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,397. This means that 83.7% of students enrolled at Auburn University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Auburn University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.1% White, 4.89% Black or African American, 4.28% Hispanic or Latino, 2.84% Two or More Races, 2.77% Asian, 0.285% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0606% 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 (40.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.5%), followed by White Male (17.8%) and Black or African American Female (4.57%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Auburn University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33,015 students. The full-time enrollment at Auburn University is 27,618 and the part-time enrollment is 5,397. This means that 83.7% of students enrolled at Auburn University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% 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

93%

2023 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 93%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), 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 (2023)

White
26,107 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,615 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,412 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Auburn University is 79.1% White, 4.89% Black or African American, 4.28% Hispanic or Latino, 2.84% Two or More Races, 2.77% Asian, 0.285% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0606% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 118 students (0.357%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 250 more women than men received degrees from Auburn University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Auburn University is white (6,472 degrees awarded). There were 16.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (387 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Auburn University is General Business Administration & Management (341 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (323 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (284 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (447 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (165 degrees), and Engineering (1,380 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 (456,812 people), Other managers (363,861 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (358,689 people), Civil engineers (300,440 people), and Mechanical engineers (214,301 people).

The most specialized majors at Auburn University in 2023 are Agriculture (447 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (165 degrees), Engineering (1,380 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (215 degrees), and Human Sciences (224 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Auburn University are Agriculture (447 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (165 degrees), Engineering (1,380 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (215 degrees), and Human Sciences (224 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (957,222 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (812,773 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (730,021 people), Elementary & secondary schools (728,600 people), and Construction (664,330 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 (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
341 degrees awarded
General Finance
323 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
284 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Auburn University was General Business Administration & Management with 341 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

3,991

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

4,241

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 3,991 degrees were awarded to men at Auburn University, which is 0.941 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,241).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 423 degrees were awarded to men at Auburn University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.68 times more than the 252 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 257 degrees were awarded to men at Auburn University in Registered Nursing, which is 17.1 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

55%

100% Completion Time

81%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 55% 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 2023 at Auburn University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 0.0795% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
6,472 degrees awarded
Black or African American
387 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
281 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Auburn University is white (6,472 degrees awarded). There were 16.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (387 degrees).

0.316% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
3,412 degrees awarded
White Male
3,060 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
241 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Auburn University is white female (3,412 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (3,060 degrees).

Operations

Auburn University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.01B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 93.6M (9.26%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Auburn University had a total salary expenditure of 1.42B. Auburn University employs 427 Associate professors, 398 Professors and 366 Assistant professors. Most academics at Auburn University are Male Professor (273), Male Associate professor (248), and Male Assistant professor (197).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Auburn University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 743 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 709 employees, and Management with 646 employees.

Endowment

$1.01B

2023 Endowment

10.9%

growth from 2022

Auburn University has an endowment valued at about $1.01B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Auburn University grew 10.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $576M 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

$167M - Federal
$18.4M - State
$2.76M - Local

As of 2023, Auburn University received $167M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $18.4M from state grants and contracts, and $2.76M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$628M

2023 Salaries

13.8%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Auburn University paid a median of $628M in salaries, which represents 44.3% of their overall expenditure ($1.42B) and a 13.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.42% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.6% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$170M

Instructional Salaries

1,466

Number of Employees

In 2023, Auburn University paid a total of $170M to 1,466 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

427 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

743 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Auburn University were Associate professor with 427 employees, Professor with 398 employees, and Assistant professor with 366 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Auburn University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 743 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 709 employees, and Management with 646 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Auburn University was Male Professor with 273 employees, Male Associate professor with 248 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 197 employees.

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

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