Auburn University Data & Information Overview
This overview covers the essential stats on Auburn University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more. All you need to do to learn more about a stat is click on its tile, and you’ll be taken to another page that analyzes that data more closely. Also, you can use the links below to scroll to any section of this page.- Rankings
- Admission and Acceptance
- Faculty
- Retention and Graduation Rates
- Diversity
- Cost
- Student Debt
- Average Earnings
- Location
- Majors
- Online Learning
- Related Schools
How Well Is Auburn University Ranked?
2022 Rankings
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 904 badges in the 2022 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is environmental/natural resource recreation and tourism.
Overall Quality
According to College Factual's 2022 analysis, Auburn is ranked #216 out of 2,576 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation.
Auburn is also ranked #1 out of 48 schools in Alabama.
See all of the rankings for Auburn University.
Is It Hard to Get Into Auburn?
Acceptance Rate
Auburn University has an acceptance rate of 85%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you're a good fit for Auburn.
Average Test Scores
About 17% 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 590 and 650. Math scores were between 570 and 670.
Learn more about Auburn University admissions.
Auburn University Faculty
Student to Faculty Ratio
The student to faculty ratio at Auburn University is 20 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.
Percent of Full-Time Faculty
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 88%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Retention and Graduation Rates at Auburn University
Freshmen Retention Rate
Auburn University has a freshmen retention rate of 92%. That's a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It's also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Graduation Rate
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Auburn the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 50%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Auburn University.
Auburn University Undergraduate Student Diversity
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 24,505 undergraduates at Auburn with 22,458 being full-time and 2,047 being part-time.
How Much Does Auburn University Cost?
The overall average net price of Auburn is $24,104. 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 + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18,394 | $20,326 | $24,079 | $26,518 | $27,492 |
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 for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Auburn, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Student Loan Debt
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 30% of students took out student loans averaging $9,177 a year. That adds up to $36,708 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Auburn is 2.9%. 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.
How Much Money Do Auburn Graduates Make?
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Auburn with a bachelor's degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $48,800 in their early years. That's great news for Auburn students since it is 23% more than the average college graduate's salary of $39,802 per year.
See which majors at Auburn University make the most money.
Location of Auburn University
Auburn University is a public institution situated in Auburn, Alabama. The city atmosphere of Auburn makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.Get more details about the location of Auburn University.
Contact details for Auburn are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Phone: | 334-844-4000 |
| Website: | www.auburn.edu/ |
| Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/auburnu |
| Twitter: | http://twitter.com/auburnu |
Auburn University Majors
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 95 majors graduated from Auburn University. Of these students, 5,668 received undergraduate degrees and 1,732 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 515 | $51,558 |
| General Biology | 369 | $31,547 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 295 | $51,652 |
| Marketing | 262 | $44,319 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 242 | $67,879 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 213 | $25,194 |
| Accounting | 178 | $54,382 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 155 | $34,633 |
| General Psychology | 149 | $26,933 |
| Architectural Engineering | 145 | $71,734 |
Online Learning at Auburn
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2019-2020, 10,530 students took at least one online class at Auburn University. This is an increase from the 8,306 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 10,530 | 2,210 |
| 2018-2019 | 8,306 | 1,696 |
| 2017-2018 | 7,097 | 1,508 |
| 2016-2017 | 6,270 | 1,260 |
| 2015-2016 | 5,454 | 1,209 |
Learn more about online learning at Auburn University.
Find Out More About Auburn University
Related Schools
If you’re considering Auburn University, here are some more schools you may be interested in knowing more about.
- Arizona State University - Tempe
- Mississippi State University
- Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
- University at Buffalo
- University of Kentucky
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Notes and References
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.
References
- National Center for Education Statistics
- College Scorecard
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
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