Auburn University

Auburn, AL · Public

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50.5%
Acceptance Rate
1310
Median SAT
$65,337
Median Earnings
48,178
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 25 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Chemical Engineering $74,576
$24,912 $128,868
Engineering, Other $74,157
$24,912 $128,868
Mechanical Engineering $68,778
$24,912 $128,868
Architectural Engineering $66,240
$24,912 $128,868
Electrical, Electronics and Co... $65,753
$24,912 $128,868
Computer Engineering $65,711
$24,912 $128,868
Industrial Engineering $65,170
$24,912 $128,868
Polymer/Plastics Engineering $63,749
$24,912 $128,868
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 48,178 24,314 50.5% 24.4%
2022 45,693 19,988 43.7% 26.5%
2021 27,619 19,660 71.2% 27.0%
2020 17,946 15,266 85.1% 32.2%
2019 20,205 16,300 80.7% 29.5%
2018 20,742 15,645 75.4% 30.6%
2017 18,072 15,168 83.9% 31.9%
2016 18,256 14,704 80.5% 30.8%
2015 19,414 15,077 77.7% 32.5%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$65,337
Median Earnings (6 years)
$54,629
Median Debt
$21,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
79.2%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$10,080
Out-of-State Tuition
$30,240
Fees
$1,716
Room & Board
$13,778
Total Cost of Attendance
$45,734

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $16,332
$30-48k income $17,633
$48-75k income $21,834
$75-110k income $26,957
$110k+ income $29,310

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Finance and Financial Management Services
  • 3 Marketing
  • 4 Biology, General
  • 5 Mechanical Engineering

Highest Earning Majors

  • Chemical Engineering $74,576
  • Engineering, Other $74,157
  • Mechanical Engineering $68,778
  • Architectural Engineering $66,240
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $65,753

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 33,015
International 5%
Women 51%
Race/Ethnicity
White 79%
Black 5%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 59%
Avg: $10,729 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 12%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 27%
Avg: $6,258
School's Own Grants 73%
Avg: $10,827 from school funds