Auburn University
#93 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
Auburn University is a public institution that was founded in 1856. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 25,379 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 1,875 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Auburn University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #93. Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,536; out-of-state tuition and fees are $33,944.
Auburn, Alabama, has been ranked one of the best places to live, and life at Auburn University can be similarly enjoyable for students. Football is a particularly big attraction in the fall, as fans support the Auburn Tigers with the help of school mascot Aubie the Tiger. The Tiger sports teams compete in the NCAA Division I Southeastern Conference, and the influx of football fans makes Auburn the fifth-largest city in the state on game days. Pep rallies are held in the downtown Toomer's Corner, and the area is covered in toilet paper by fans after every big victory. There are more than 500 student organizations on campus, and about 6,000 students are involved in the school's Greek system. Auburn freshmen ease into the college transition through Camp War Eagle, a two-day, overnight summer orientation program. Transition help continues on Hey Day, an annual effort to get students to wear name tags and say hello to one another. Freshmen do not have to live on campus; in fact, a dorm room isn't even guaranteed. Because of space restraints, first-year students are awarded on-campus living assignments on a first-come, first-served basis.
As a land, sea and space grant institution, Auburn University receives federal funding for research projects that benefit the larger community. The school has an Urban Studio, where students can participate in community projects, and a Rural Studio, aimed at finding housing solutions for residents of West Alabama. Research projects include storage facilities for nuclear waste. The university also offers unique programs, such as the first wireless engineering program in the country. Notable Auburn alumni include Apple CEO Tim Cook, Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning actress Octavia Spencer, and Olympic gold medalist swimmer Rowdy Gaines.
Auburn University is a public institution that was founded in 1856. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 25,379 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 1,875 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Auburn University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #93. Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,536; out-of-state tuition and fees are $33,944.
Auburn, Alabama, has been ranked one of the best places to live, and life at Auburn University can be similarly enjoyable for students. Football is a particularly big attraction in the fall, as fans support the Auburn Tigers with the help of school mascot Aubie the Tiger. The Tiger sports teams compete in the NCAA Division I Southeastern Conference, and the influx of football fans makes Auburn the fifth-largest city in the state on game days. Pep rallies are held in the downtown Toomer's Corner, and the area is covered in toilet paper by fans after every big victory. There are more than 500 student organizations on campus, and about 6,000 students are involved in the school's Greek system. Auburn freshmen ease into the college transition through Camp War Eagle, a two-day, overnight summer orientation program. Transition help continues on Hey Day, an annual effort to get students to wear name tags and say hello to one another. Freshmen do not have to live on campus; in fact, a dorm room isn't even guaranteed. Because of space restraints, first-year students are awarded on-campus living assignments on a first-come, first-served basis.
As a land, sea and space grant institution, Auburn University receives federal funding for research projects that benefit the larger community. The school has an Urban Studio, where students can participate in community projects, and a Rural Studio, aimed at finding housing solutions for residents of West Alabama. Research projects include storage facilities for nuclear waste. The university also offers unique programs, such as the first wireless engineering program in the country. Notable Auburn alumni include Apple CEO Tim Cook, Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning actress Octavia Spencer, and Olympic gold medalist swimmer Rowdy Gaines.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
N/A
In-state tuition and fees
$12,536
Undergraduate Enrollment
25,379
Acceptance Rate
44%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$33,944
In-State Tuition & Fees
$12,536
Room & Board
$15,396(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$13,939
$23,258
$23,258
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$33,944
In-State Tuition & Fees
$12,536
Room & Board
$15,396(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$13,939
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
56%
20:1
36%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
24%
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Engineering
18%
N/A
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
11%
N/A
Health Professions and Related Programs
6%
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
5%
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
161
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
58%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
16%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
13,212
Citations Per Publication
10:1
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Students
25,379
Graduate Enrollment
6,385
Total Enrollment
31,764
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
22,946
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
14%
Minority Enrollment
14%
Minority Enrollment
83%
White
4%
Black
4%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
3%
Two or more races
3%
International
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
84+
Sports Teams
31
Fraternities
29
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
56%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
38%
Average Debt at Graduation
$31,893
$47,372
$47,372
Graduation Rate
56%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
38%
Average Debt at Graduation
$31,893
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