Auburn University

#105 in National Universities (tie)

4 year • Auburn, AL

4 year • Auburn, AL
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Overview

Auburn University is a public institution that was founded in 1856. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 26,874 (fall 2023), and the campus size is 1,875 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Auburn University's ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #105. Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,890; out-of-state tuition and fees are $34,922.


Auburn, Alabama, has been ranked one of the best places to live, and life at Auburn University can be similarly enjoyable for students. Football is a particularly big attraction in the fall, as fans support the Auburn Tigers with the help of school mascot Aubie the Tiger. The Tiger sports teams compete in the NCAA Division I Southeastern Conference, and the influx of football fans makes Auburn the fifth-largest city in the state on game days. Pep rallies are held in the downtown Toomer's Corner, and the area is covered in toilet paper by fans after every big victory. There are more than 500 student organizations on campus, and about 6,000 students are involved in the school's Greek system. Auburn freshmen ease into the college transition through Camp War Eagle, a two-day, overnight summer orientation program. Transition help continues on Hey Day, an annual effort to get students to wear name tags and say hello to one another. Freshmen do not have to live on campus; in fact, a dorm room isn't even guaranteed. Because of space restraints, first-year students are awarded on-campus living assignments on a first-come, first-served basis.


As a land, sea and space grant institution, Auburn University receives federal funding for research projects that benefit the larger community. The school has an Urban Studio, where students can participate in community projects, and a Rural Studio, aimed at finding housing solutions for residents of West Alabama. Research projects include storage facilities for nuclear waste. The university also offers unique programs, such as the first wireless engineering program in the country. Notable Auburn alumni include Apple CEO Tim Cook, Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning actress Octavia Spencer, and Olympic gold medalist swimmer Rowdy Gaines.

Auburn University is a public institution that was founded in 1856. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 26,874 (fall 2023), and the campus size is 1,875 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Auburn University's ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #105. Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,890; out-of-state tuition and fees are $34,922.


Auburn, Alabama, has been ranked one of the best places to live, and life at Auburn University can be similarly enjoyable for students. Football is a particularly big attraction in the fall, as fans support the Auburn Tigers with the help of school mascot Aubie the Tiger. The Tiger sports teams compete in the NCAA Division I Southeastern Conference, and the influx of football fans makes Auburn the fifth-largest city in the state on game days. Pep rallies are held in the downtown Toomer's Corner, and the area is covered in toilet paper by fans after every big victory. There are more than 500 student organizations on campus, and about 6,000 students are involved in the school's Greek system. Auburn freshmen ease into the college transition through Camp War Eagle, a two-day, overnight summer orientation program. Transition help continues on Hey Day, an annual effort to get students to wear name tags and say hello to one another. Freshmen do not have to live on campus; in fact, a dorm room isn't even guaranteed. Because of space restraints, first-year students are awarded on-campus living assignments on a first-come, first-served basis.


As a land, sea and space grant institution, Auburn University receives federal funding for research projects that benefit the larger community. The school has an Urban Studio, where students can participate in community projects, and a Rural Studio, aimed at finding housing solutions for residents of West Alabama. Research projects include storage facilities for nuclear waste. The university also offers unique programs, such as the first wireless engineering program in the country. Notable Auburn alumni include Apple CEO Tim Cook, Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning actress Octavia Spencer, and Olympic gold medalist swimmer Rowdy Gaines.

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At-a-Glance

Setting

N/A

In-state tuition and fees

$12,890

Undergraduate Enrollment

26,874

Acceptance Rate

50%

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Admissions

Feb. 1

Application Deadline

50%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

1240-1380

ACT Range*

25-31

High School GPA*

N/A

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$34,922

In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,890

Food & Housing

$16,626(2024-25)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$14,386

$24,297

Annual Cost*

$24,297

Annual Cost*

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$34,922

In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,890

Food & Housing

$16,626(2024-25)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$14,386

*Average in-state cost after aid

Academics

60%

4-Year Graduation Rate

21:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

N/A

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

Popular Majors

MAJOR

% OF GRADUATES

ALUMNI STARTING SALARY

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

25%

$76,513

Engineering

17%

$95,997

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

11%

$78,788

Health Professions and Related Programs

6%

$54,812

Education

4%

$50,705

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
25% Percent of Graduates
$76,513 Alumni Starting Salary
Engineering
17% Percent of Graduates
$95,997 Alumni Starting Salary
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
11% Percent of Graduates
$78,788 Alumni Starting Salary
Health Professions and Related Programs
6% Percent of Graduates
$54,812 Alumni Starting Salary
Education
4% Percent of Graduates
$50,705 Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

Faculty Research Impact

Bibliometric Rank

166

Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.

Publication share in the Top 25% of Journals by CiteScore

59%

Publication share in the Top 5% of Journals by CiteScore

16%

Field Weighted Citation Impact

1.21

Total Papers published between 2019-2023

13,935

Citations Per Publication

11

Metrics are extracted from SciVal based on Elsevier’sdata. Last updated 2024.

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Students

26,874

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

6,141

Total Enrollment

33,015

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Undergraduates

24,096

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male49.8%
Female50.2%
Other0%

Ethnic Diversity

14%

Minority Enrollment

14%

Minority Enrollment

83%

White

4%

Black

4%

Hispanic

3%

Asian

3%

Two or more races

2%

International

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • sorority housing
  • apartment for single students
  • special housing for disabled students
  • Student Activities

    90+

    Sports Teams

    31

    Fraternities

    29

    Sororities

    After College

    4-Year Graduation Rate

    60%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2023)

    37%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $33,430

    $54,629

    Median Salary 6 Years After Graduation

    $54,629

    Median Salary 6 Years After Graduation

    4-Year Graduation Rate

    60%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2023)

    37%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $33,430

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