Auburn University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,080

2021 Average Net Price

$23,873

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.523%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

71.2%

27,619 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

31,526

83.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

80.9%

3,921 Graduates

About

Auburn University is a higher education institution located in Lee County, AL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Auburn University were General Business Administration & Management (309 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (301 degrees), and General Finance (264 degrees).

In 2021, 8,031 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Auburn University. 51.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6,143 degrees), 14.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (432 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Auburn University is $10,080, which is $−18,912 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Auburn University is $10,080, which is $−18,912 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,873.

In 2021, 57% of undergraduate students attending Auburn University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,080

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Auburn University was $10,080. The cost of tuition at Auburn University is $−18,912 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$23,873

2021 Value

0.645%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Auburn University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,873. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Auburn University grew by 0.645%.

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

$13,778

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Auburn University was of $13,778 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.31% between 2020 and 2021.

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

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Auburn University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 57% 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.

0.523%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Auburn University was 0.523%, which represents 19 out of the 3632 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 27,619 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 53.9% annual growth. Out of those 27,619 applicants, 19,660 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.2% acceptance rate.

There were 31,526 students enrolled at Auburn University in 2021. 17% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Auburn University has an overall enrollment yield of 27%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

19,660

Accepted Out of 27,619

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Auburn University was 71.2% (19,660 admissions from 27,619 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 85.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 53.9%, while admissions grew by 28.8%..

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 (2020)

841

Scores Submitted (2020)

17% of enrolled first-time students at Auburn University in 2020 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 had a total enrollment of 31,526 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Auburn University is 26,269 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,257. This means that 83.3% of students enrolled at Auburn University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Auburn University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.1% White, 5.33% Black or African American, 3.84% Hispanic or Latino, 2.61% Two or More Races, 2.47% Asian, 0.26% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0571% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Auburn University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.2%), followed by White Male (40%) and Black or African American Female (2.24%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.6%), followed by White Male (19.3%) and Black or African American Female (4.92%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Auburn University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31,526 students. The full-time enrollment at Auburn University is 26,269 and the part-time enrollment is 5,257. This means that 83.3% of students enrolled at Auburn University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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%

2021 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 (2021)

White
24,624 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,680 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,211 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Auburn University is 78.1% White, 5.33% Black or African American, 3.84% Hispanic or Latino, 2.61% Two or More Races, 2.47% Asian, 0.26% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0571% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 102 students (0.324%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 179 more women than men received degrees from Auburn University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Auburn University is white (6,143 degrees awarded). There were 14.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (432 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Auburn University is General Business Administration & Management (309 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (301 degrees) and General Finance (264 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (340 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (160 degrees), and Engineering (1,458 degrees).

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 (438,843 people), Software developers (415,173 people), Physicians (413,804 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (341,699 people), and Civil engineers (267,446 people).

The most specialized majors at Auburn University in 2021 are Agriculture (340 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (160 degrees), Engineering (1,458 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (161 degrees), and Biology (727 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Auburn University are Agriculture (340 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (160 degrees), Engineering (1,458 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (161 degrees), and Biology (727 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (577,933 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (519,245 people), Computer Systems Design (474,153 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (448,966 people), and Construction (347,557 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 (2020)

General Business Administration & Management
352 degree-majors awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
328 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
295 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Auburn University was General Business Administration & Management with 352 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

3,926

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

4,105

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 3,926 degrees were awarded to men at Auburn University, which is 0.956 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,105).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 367 degrees were awarded to men at Auburn University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.9 times more than the 193 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 245 degrees were awarded to men at Auburn University in Registered Nursing, which is 13.6 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

51%

100% Completion Time

79%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 51% of students graduating from Auburn University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 81% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (88.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Auburn University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (88.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.791% of graduates (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
6,143 degrees awarded
Black or African American
432 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
277 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Auburn University is white (6,143 degrees awarded). There were 14.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (432 degrees).

0.299% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
3,231 degrees awarded
White Male
2,912 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
266 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Auburn University is white female (3,231 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2912 degrees).

Operations

Auburn University has an endowment valued at nearly $994M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 79.1M (7.96%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Auburn University had a total salary expenditure of 1.24B. Auburn University employs 406 Associate professors, 395 Professors and 391 Assistant professors. Most academics at Auburn University are Male Professor (290), Male Associate professor (229), and Male Assistant professor (211).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Auburn University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 662 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 649 employees, and Management with 554 employees.

Endowment

$994M

2021 Endowment

26.7%

growth from 2020

Auburn University has an endowment valued at about $994M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Auburn University grew 26.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $606M 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

$124M - Federal
$14.2M - State
$2.86M - Local

As of 2021, Auburn University received $124M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $14.2M from state grants and contracts, and $2.86M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$544M

2021 Salaries

2.6%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Auburn University paid a median of $544M in salaries, which represents 44% of their overall expenditure ($1.24B) and a 2.6% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$157M

Instructional Salaries

1,443

Number of Employees

In 2021, Auburn University paid a total of $157M to 1,443 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

406 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

662 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Auburn University were Associate professor with 406 employees, Professor with 395 employees, and Assistant professor with 391 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Auburn University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 662 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 649 employees, and Management with 554 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Auburn University was Male Professor with 290 employees, Male Associate professor with 229 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 211 employees.

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