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IPEDS ID: 100858
OPE ID: 00100900
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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama, Auburn University, Alabama 36849
General information:  (334) 844-4000
Website:  www.auburn.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Doctor's degree - other
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  25,469 (20,446 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  18 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.auburn.edu/admissions/
Apply Onlinewww.auburn.edu/admissions/apply/
Financial Aidwww.auburn.edu/administration/business_office/finaid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.auburn.edu/admissions/money-matters.html
Mission Statement
  www.auburn.edu/main/welcome/visionandmission.html
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty1,177181
Instructional1,177181
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-2,065
Instructional-1,063
Research and public service-1,002
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$6,972$7,900$8,698$9,4468.6%
Out-of-state$19,452$21,916$23,272$25,1908.2%
Books and supplies$1,100$1,100$1,100$1,1000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$8,972$9,630$9,992$10,6066.1%
Other$2,446$2,510$2,562$2,6362.9%
Off Campus
Room and board$8,972$9,630$9,992$10,6066.1%
Other$2,446$2,510$2,562$2,6362.9%
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,446$2,510$2,562$2,6362.9%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$19,490$21,140$22,352$23,7886.4%
Off Campus$19,490$21,140$22,352$23,7886.4%
Off Campus with Family$10,518$11,510$12,360$13,1826.7%
Out-of-state
On Campus$31,970$35,156$36,926$39,5327.1%
Off Campus$31,970$35,156$36,926$39,5327.1%
Off Campus with Family$22,998$25,526$26,934$28,9267.4%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$7,866
In-state fees$1,574
Out-of-state tuition$23,598
Out-of-state fees$1,574
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid13,24778%————
Grant or scholarship aid2,79567%$30,075,761$10,761
Federal grants64615%$3,766,435$5,830
Pell grants58314%$2,534,043$4,347
Other federal grants49012%$1,232,392$2,515
State/local government grant or scholarships942%$869,983$9,255
Institutional grants or scholarships2,58862%$25,439,343$9,830
Student loan aid1,33832%$8,274,129$6,184
Federal student loans1,32132%$7,123,950$5,393
Other student loans752%$1,150,179$15,336
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid110,47852%$92,069,536$8,787
Pell grants3,57318%$15,528,426$4,346
Federal student loans7,51937%$51,443,284$6,842
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$12,157$13,042$14,087
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$8,585$8,149$9,574
$30,001 – $48,000$11,320$12,102$13,444
$48,001 – $75,000$14,178$14,376$15,825
$75,001 – $110,000$15,318$16,452$17,896
$110,001 and more$16,039$17,166$18,261
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment25,469
Undergraduate enrollment20,446
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,246
Graduate enrollment5,023
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 91% Part-time: 9%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 51% Female: 49%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 2% Black or African American: 7% Hispanic/Latino: 3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 86% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% Non-resident alien: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 96% 25 and over: 4% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 56% Out-of-state: 44% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 53% Part-time: 47%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants17,4637,6359,828
Percent admitted77%77%77%
Percent admitted who enrolled29%31%27%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT67718%
ACT3,17582%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading530630
SAT Math550650
SAT Writing520610
ACT Composite2430
ACT English2431
ACT Math2328
ACT Writing68
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 89% Part-time students: 70%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 77 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 66% Transfer-out rate: 22%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 37% 6-year: 67% 8-year: 70%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 63% Female: 69%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 60% Asian: 54% Black or African American: 42% Hispanic/Latino: 52% White: 70% Race/ethnicity unknown: 70% Non-resident alien: 33%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Economics334--
Animal Sciences, General67113-
Aquaculture18156-
Horticultural Science428--
Plant Sciences, Other91510-
Poultry Science8---
Category total1775319-
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture55---
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning-25--
Environmental Design/Architecture9---
Interior Architecture17---
Landscape Architecture-23--
Real Estate Development-14--
Category total8162--
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General311411-
Biomedical Sciences, General180---
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography13---
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology45---
Zoology/Animal Biology31---
Category total3001411-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting15870d--
Business Administration and Management, General234198d1-
Business/Managerial Economics--8-
Finance, General144---
Hospitality Administration/Management, General54---
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General41---
International Business/Trade/Commerce41---
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management118---
Management Information Systems, General-16d--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General88---
Category total878284d9-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies, Other7611--
Journalism47---
Public Relations/Image Management51---
Radio and Television47---
Category total22111--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General27---
Category total27---
Education
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching0---
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-2430
Early Childhood Education and Teaching75---
Education, General---21d
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-282010d
Educational/Instructional Technology-2--
Elementary Education and Teaching71---
English/Language Arts Teacher Education23---
Foreign Language Teacher Education0---
Health Teacher Education26---
Mathematics Teacher Education20---
Music Teacher Education13---
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching128347-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education11---
Secondary Education and Teaching-37123d
Social Science Teacher Education27---
Special Education and Teaching, Other4958d2-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels-31d57
Technical Teacher Education1426d115
Category total457240d4966d
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering4910d1-
Architectural Engineering12324--
Biological/Biosystems Engineering1812-
Chemical Engineering686d14-
Civil Engineering, General108353-
Computer Engineering, General2723d14-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering993212-
Engineering, Other25---
Industrial Engineering4537d38
Materials Engineering65d6-
Mechanical Engineering11725d7-
Polymer/Plastics Engineering1465-
Category total699204d678
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General85163-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing-10-1
Category total852631
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management703--
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other11182-
Category total181112-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature14---
German Language and Literature5---
Spanish Language and Literature4714--
Category total6614--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist62219-
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist6---
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other20---
Health/Health Care Administration/Management37---
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design-08-
Pharmacy--131-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse4811-0
Veterinary Medicine--90-
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General-134-
Category total173452420
History
History, General75832
Category total75832
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General166--
Mathematics, General17612-
Statistics, General-8--
Category total332012-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General36---
Nutrition Sciences3674-
Category total7274-
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science11---
Forest Sciences and Biology29---
Forestry, Other-201-
Natural Resources/Conservation, General-2--
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management33---
Category total73221-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy11---
Category total11---
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General2319-
Geology/Earth Science, General85--
Physics, General557-
Category total361116-
Psychology
Clinical Psychology-56-
Counseling Psychology--16-
Psychology, General149197-
Category total1492429-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration3921102
Social Work29---
Category total6821102
Social Sciences
Anthropology15---
Criminology11---
Economics, General498--
Geography113--
Political Science and Government, General133---
Sociology332--
Category total25213--
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Visual Communications, General47---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General20---
Fine/Studio Arts, General34---
Industrial and Product Design397--
Interior Design24---
Music, General8---
Category total1727--
Grand total4,2861,09747779
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined9087
Baseball35–
Basketball1713
Equestrian–40
Football122–
Golf149
Gymnastics–18
Soccer–26
Softball–19
Swimming and Diving2726
Tennis1010
Volleyball–15
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges(!)1/6/1922 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs7/24/1939 -  Accredited
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels1/31/2006 - 4/15/2013None
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics3/1/1971 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs11/17/1976 -  Accredited
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs5/6/1988 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs6/25/1965 -  Accredited
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs12/28/1971 - 1/1/2003Resigned
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology1/1/2002 -  Accredited
American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
Veterinary Medicine (VET) - Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degree(!)7/1/1974 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels4/21/2007 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1948 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1980 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1987 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1959 -  Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program(!)12/1/1981 -  Accredited
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program(!)12/1/1981 - 12/31/2006Resigned
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession610
Drug law violations291818
Liquor law violations7433119
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations51313
Liquor law violations012
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible111
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery102
Aggravated assault210
Burglary30522
Motor vehicle theft353
Arson000
  • For 2010, Line G was changed from 15 to 5 because the initial entry was a typographical error.
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible001
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault010
Burglary61012
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate6.8%
Number in default206
Number in repayment3,016
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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