by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Auburn University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Auburn University was awarded 368 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Auburn is ranked #149 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation.
Auburn is also ranked #1 on the Best Colleges in Alabama list.
Auburn University has an acceptance rate of 46%, which means the school is serious about who it admits. Take your time in putting together a strong application that highlights why you are a good fit for Auburn.
About 15% of students accepted to Auburn submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 630 and 690. Math scores were between 630 and 700.
Auburn received ACT scores from 75% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 26 and 31.
The student to faculty ratio at Auburn University is 21 to 1, which is high when compared to the national average of 15 to 1. This may indicate that some of your classes will be larger in size than they would be at other schools. However, upper level classes will probably be smaller.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Auburn University is 86%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 93% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Auburn University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Auburn for first-time, full-time students is 79%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Auburn University.
In the current academic year, there are 25,732 undergraduates at Auburn.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Auburn University.
The average net price of Auburn is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Auburn
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16,332 | $17,633 | $21,834 | $26,957 | $29,310 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Auburn, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Auburn, approximately 26% of students took out student loans averaging $6,246 a year. That adds up to $24,984 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 4.5%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Auburn University.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Auburn University with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $65,337 in their early years. This is good news for future Auburn University graduates since it is 33% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
Auburn University is an public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Auburn University.
Contact information for Auburn University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Phone: | 3348444000 |
| Website: | www.auburn.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/auburnu |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/auburnu |
In the latest year of available data, students from 27 majors graduated from Auburn University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 8,453 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 961 | $70,618 |
| General Biology | 380 | $27,151 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 373 | $46,598 |
| Marketing | 307 | $44,504 |
| Nursing | 268 | $59,245 |
| Architectural Engineering | 253 | $71,296 |
| Accounting | 247 | $56,045 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 239 | $28,718 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 230 | $67,127 |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
11,748 students took at least one online class at Auburn University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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