Alabama

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1856Small citySEVP certified
Auburn University campus
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About

Auburn University is a public land-grant research university in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 27,900 undergraduate students, over 6,200 graduate students, and a total enrollment of more than 34,100 students with 1,435 faculty members, Auburn is the second-largest university in Alabama. It is one of the state's two flagship public universities. The university is one of 146 U.S. universities classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$36,022
Estimated total for international students
US$58,989
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
US$13,318
Total cost for in-state students
US$36,285
Net price calculatorauburn.edu (opens in a new tab)

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
26,816
Graduate students
6,238
International undergraduates
2%
Students per teacher
21 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
46%
SAT
Reading and writing 630–690 · Maths 630–700
ACT
26–31

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
82%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$73,273

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (299)

Bachelor's degrees93 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural Production OperationsAgricultural Public ServicesAgriculture, GeneralAir TransportationAnimal SciencesAnthropologyApparel and TextilesApplied MathematicsArchitectural EngineeringArchitectureBiological/Biosystems EngineeringBiology, GeneralBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminologyDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental DesignEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, OtherFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyForestryGeneticsGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial EngineeringInterior ArchitectureInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismLandscape ArchitectureLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsManufacturing EngineeringMarketingMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNon-Professional Legal StudiesNutrition SciencesPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPolymer/Plastics EngineeringPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasWildlife and Wildlands Science and ManagementZoology/Animal Biology
Master's degrees72 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural Production OperationsAnimal SciencesApparel and TextilesApplied MathematicsArchitectural EngineeringArchitectureBiological/Biosystems EngineeringBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemical EngineeringChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementDesign and Applied ArtsEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFood Science and TechnologyForestryGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial EngineeringInternational/Globalization StudiesLandscape ArchitectureManagement Information Systems and ServicesMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNutrition SciencesPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPlant SciencesPolymer/Plastics EngineeringPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationReal Estate DevelopmentRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral degrees42 subjects
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAgricultural Production OperationsAnimal SciencesArchitectural EngineeringBiological/Biosystems EngineeringBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer EngineeringDesign and Applied ArtsEarth Systems ScienceEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralForestryGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial EngineeringMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringNutrition SciencesPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPolymer/Plastics EngineeringPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)5 subjects
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsVeterinary Medicine
Undergraduate certificates15 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAir TransportationArea StudiesChemical EngineeringComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementFamily and Consumer Economics and Related StudiesFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, OtherGeography and CartographyIndustrial EngineeringIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManufacturing EngineeringPublic Administration
Post-baccalaureate certificates32 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesArchitectural EngineeringBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCivil EngineeringCommunication and Media StudiesComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementData AnalyticsEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, OtherFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesForestryGeography and CartographyHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial EngineeringManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsManufacturing EngineeringMechanical EngineeringNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPlant SciencesPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Graduate certificates40 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesArchitectural EngineeringBiological/Biosystems EngineeringBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringCommunication and Media StudiesComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementData AnalyticsData ScienceEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, OtherFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesForestryGeography and CartographyHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial EngineeringManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsManufacturing EngineeringMechanical EngineeringNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPlant SciencesPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSociologySpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.