Campus & Student Life at Saint Augustine’s University

Home to about 1,110 undergraduates in 2020, SAU is a small, private university located in Raleigh, North Carolina. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, SAU offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by SAU can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our SAU Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

SAU is an "Historically Black College or University" (HBCU)

The Higher Education Act of 1965 established historically black colleges and universities as institutions whose principal mission was the education of African-Americans. Today, the HBCU designation does not necessitate that SAU is exclusively or even predominantly African-American (though it currently is). Thanks to integration efforts, there are HBCUs with non-black majorities and non-HBCUs with black majorities. For more information you can review the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Saint Augustine's University is Affiliated With the Protestant Episcopal Faith.

Some, but not all, schools with a religious affiliation may require a statement of faith or religious studies component. Contact the school to see what their requirements are. If an affinity with the Protestant Episcopal faith interests you, check out our ranking of The Best Protestant Episcopal Colleges and Universities.

SAU Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit SAU Disability Services.

SAU for the Military

While not a "service academy", SAU does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit SAU Veteran Services . For more information, check out our SAU for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Saint Augustine's University

SAU offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Saint Augustine's University

SAU has a comparatively small, student body. There were 1,110 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 922 (83.1%). Part-time attendance was 188 (16.9%).

Saint Augustine's University is Ranked #2,428 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, SAU is less diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank SAU #2428 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at SAU by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the SAU Diversity Guide.

Saint Augustine's University Competes in the NCAA

SAU has a total of 349 student athletes, 235 men and 114 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Saint Augustine's University Athletics