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Public · Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University

Urban campus · 26,816 undergraduates · 21 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
46%
ACT middle 50%
26–31
Average net price
$24,323
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
82%
API cadets drill on Ross Square in 1918.
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What Auburn University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$16,681
$30,001 – $48,000
$17,627
$48,001 – $75,000
$20,558
$75,001 – $110,000
$25,808
Over $110,000
$29,547

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$34,919
Tuition, in-state
$12,890
Tuition, out-of-state
$34,922
First-years given a grant by the school
78%
Average grant from the school
$9,950
Median debt at graduation
$21,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
46%
SAT middle 50%
1260–1390
ACT middle 50%
26–31
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
94%

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Auburn University athletics

NCAA D1, 11 women's and 8 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–43
Basketball2118
Cross country10786
Equestrian45–
Football–121
Golf810
Gymnastics22–
Soccer35–
Softball25–
Swimming & diving4644
Tennis108
Track & field10786
Volleyball18–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
27%
Engineering
16%
Biological & biomedical sciences
12%
Health professions
6%
Computer & information sciences
4%
Communication & journalism
4%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
82%
First-year retention
94%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$65,337
Median debt at graduation
$21,000
Students with a Pell grant
13%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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