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Auburn University

Large 4-year, primarily nonresidential (confers bachelors degrees, FTE enrollment over 9,999, less than 25 percent of degree-seeking undergraduates live on campus and/or less than 50 percent attend full time).
  • 4 years
    Education duration
  • City
    School setting
  • Public
    School type
  • Large
    School size

Cost & Financial aid

Average annual cost

Cost includes tuition, living costs, books and supplies, and fees minus the average grants and scholarships for federal financial aid recipients.

$23,258

By family income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family income Average cost
$0–$30,000 $16,701
$30,001–$48,000 $19,313
$48,001–$75,000 $22,379
$75,001–$110,000 $24,989
$110,001+ $26,836

Students receiving federal loans

At some schools where few students borrow federal loans, the typical undergraduate may leave school with $0 in debt.

Graduation & Retention

Graduation rate

Students who return
after their first year

Out of 10,279 students…

Graduated 79%
Transferred 15%
Withdrew 5%
Still enrolled 1%

Outcomes

Median total debt after graduation

Total debt after graduation depends on field of study for undergraduate borrowers who complete college.

Repayment rate

Making progress 33%
Not making progress 23%
Deferment 14%
Paid in full 14%
Forbearance 10%
Default 3%
Delinquent 3%
Discharge 0%

Typical earnings salary after completing field of study

Data Not Available

Student body

Student admissions

Student population 31,377
Undergraduate enrollment 24,782
Graduate enrollment 6,595

Full-time

24 and under

Race/Ethnicity

White 82%
Black 5%
Non-resident alien 4%
Hispanic 4%
Two or more races 3%

Admissions

Admission rate

ACT

ACT Combined

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Math

Programs/Majors

Field of study Graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations 515
Biology 369
Finance and Financial Management Services 295
Marketing 262
Mechanical Engineering 242
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences 213
Accounting and Related Services 178
Communication and Media Studies 155
Psychology 149
Architectural Engineering 145
Chemical Engineering 136
Design and Applied Arts 132
Computer Engineering 131
Industrial Engineering 130
Civil Engineering 125
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 101
Political Science and Government 99
Animal Sciences 97
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 94
Computer and Information Sciences 91
Apparel and Textiles 88
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 86
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 84
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 82
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 75
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services 75
Special Education and Teaching 69
English Language and Literature 69
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 64
Architecture 63
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services 62
Nutrition Sciences 58
Plant Sciences 57
Air Transportation 55
Journalism 53
History 49
Agricultural Business and Management 47
Health and Medical Administrative Services 46
Hospitality Administration/Management 40
Forestry 39
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology 39
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management 38
Applied Mathematics 36
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 36
Social Work 35
Environmental Design 33
Chemistry 33
Biological/Biosystems Engineering 30
Music 29
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences 28
Sociology 28
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences 27
Mathematics 26
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 24
Economics 24
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions 24
Agriculture 21
Fine and Studio Arts 21
Interior Architecture 19
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 19
Computer Science 18
Materials Engineering 18
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 15
International Business 14
Philosophy 12
Geography and Cartography 12
Natural Resources Management and Policy 11
Neurobiology and Neurosciences 11
Physics 11
Public Administration 10
Anthropology 10
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology 9
Agricultural Production Operations 7
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 7
Engineering 5
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) 4
Food Science and Technology 2
Polymer/Plastics Engineering 1
Human Resources Management and Services 1
Field of study Median earnings
Chemical Engineering $74,576
Engineering $74,157
Mechanical Engineering $68,778
Architectural Engineering $66,240
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $65,753
Computer Engineering $65,711
Industrial Engineering $65,170
Polymer/Plastics Engineering $63,749
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering $61,380
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $57,082
Civil Engineering $56,931
Computer and Information Sciences $53,358
Accounting and Related Services $53,358
Architecture $52,107
Applied Mathematics $52,107
International Business $50,439
Biological/Biosystems Engineering $49,331
Business Administration, Management and Operations $48,432
Interior Architecture $46,087
Health and Medical Administrative Services $46,087
Finance and Financial Management Services $43,732
Marketing $43,575
Hospitality Administration/Management $42,682
Agricultural Business and Management $41,937
Economics $41,565
Plant Sciences $40,896
Forestry $40,461
Journalism $39,585
Music $39,369
Design and Applied Arts $39,271
Mathematics $38,829
Human Resources Management and Services $38,649
Communication and Media Studies $38,289
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $37,173
Sociology $36,560
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $35,653
Public Administration $35,600
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication $35,518
History $35,060
Special Education and Teaching $34,526
Apparel and Textiles $33,993
Animal Sciences $33,459
English Language and Literature $32,925
Political Science and Government $31,305
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $31,038
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services $29,852
Social Work $29,250
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management $28,366
Psychology $28,327
Biology $27,048
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology $25,194
Fine and Studio Arts $25,194
Nutrition Sciences $21,964
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies $20,596
Field of study Median debt
Chemistry $16,182
Agriculture $17,625
Applied Mathematics $19,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services $19,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $20,449
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering $20,458
Plant Sciences $20,500
Forestry $20,500
Journalism $20,500
Psychology $20,500
Finance and Financial Management Services $20,500
Marketing $20,500
Communication and Media Studies $20,675
Animal Sciences $21,625
Agricultural Business and Management $21,875
Air Transportation $21,875
Architectural Engineering $22,000
Social Work $22,069
Computer Engineering $22,125
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology $22,164
Special Education and Teaching $22,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $22,250
Sociology $22,250
Business Administration, Management and Operations $22,250
History $22,500
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies $23,000
Chemical Engineering $23,104
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft $23,141
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication $23,250
Industrial Engineering $23,250
Accounting and Related Services $23,250
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $23,250
Civil Engineering $23,375
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $23,600
Political Science and Government $23,700
Biology $23,750
Apparel and Textiles $23,976
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences $24,250
Hospitality Administration/Management $24,500
Mechanical Engineering $24,514
Computer and Information Sciences $25,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services $25,000
English Language and Literature $25,000
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $25,125
Environmental Design $25,375
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management $25,740
Biological/Biosystems Engineering $25,747
Health and Medical Administrative Services $25,750
Nutrition Sciences $26,000
Design and Applied Arts $26,000
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences $27,000
Architecture $28,000
Info: Department of Education