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Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University at a glance

Auburn University is a public university in Auburn, Alabama with 34,145 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 46% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published in-state tuition is $12,890 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $24,323 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 82% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 26% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $21,000 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Business Administration, master's ($154,831) and Pharmacy, professional-degree ($136,294) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).

Tuition

$12,890

2024-25

Acceptance

46%

Fall 2024 applicants

Students

34,145

Fall 2024

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$12,890

Out-of-State Tuition

$34,922

Avg On-Campus Living

$16,626

Avg Off-Campus Living

$15,436

Financial Aid & Outcomes

College Scorecard

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price: $29,516
Net price (after aid): $24,323

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k: $16,681
$30k – $48k: $17,627
$48k – $75k: $20,558
$75k – $110k: $25,808 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$110k+: $29,547 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)

Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)

For families earning $75k – $110k, $110k+, the average net price here is above the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow federally from 1 July 2026, by up to $4,047. That part has to come from savings, income, work, or private loans.

The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr): $65,337
Median debt at graduation: $21,000
Est. monthly loan payment: $223

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Strong · 3.1×

Graduates earn about 3.1× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants: 13%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans: 26%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

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How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.

FAFSA earnings check

: Not flagged

Auburn University does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $77,144, above the $31,815 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Alabama.

This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.

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Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

82%

Freshman Retention

95%

Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)

Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.

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Quick Decision Highlights

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Outcomes

Strong post-grad earnings

Median earnings 10 yrs out are above the graduate average.

This school$65.3k
National avg$48k
Source: IPEDS 2024

Manageable graduate debt

$21k below avg

Strong completion rate

82% above avg

Strong year-1 retention

95% above avg

Affordability snapshot

In-state tuition

$12.9k

Out-of-state

$34.9k

Net price

$24.3k

Pell

13%

Median debt

$21k

below avg

Earnings (10y)

$65.3k

above avg

“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

46%

SAT range

1260 - 1390

ACT range

26 - 31

Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)

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Academics

Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online

In Fall 2023, 3,295 of Auburn University's 33,015 students (10%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 11,545 (35%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.

Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.

U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023

Fields of study

Auburn University reported conferring credentials in 109 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.

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Graduate earnings by program

What Auburn University graduates earn, by program

Auburn University's bachelor's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $80,323 four years after graduating, 18% above the $68,257 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $56,948; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $20,750 in federal loans at this college (about $220 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $22,250 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).

88 programs at Auburn University have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.

Median earnings four years after graduating and median federal debt, by program and credential, for Auburn University (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
ProgramMedian earnings, 4 yrs afterNational medianFederal debt borrowed at this college (median)Payment
Business Administration, Bachelor's$80,323$68,257, +18%$20,750$220/mo
Finance, Bachelor's$84,352$83,343, about the same$19,500$207/mo
Business Administration, Master's$154,831$103,485, +50%$41,000$466/mo
Biology, Bachelor's$83,053$57,214, +45%$23,250$246/mo
Marketing, Bachelor's$74,702$69,303, +8%$19,500$207/mo
Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's$93,246$92,135, about the same$23,250$246/mo
Nursing (RN), Bachelor's$73,228$88,910, −18%$20,449$217/mo
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences, Bachelor's$52,063$62,172, −16%$21,500$228/mo
Psychology, Bachelor's$50,633$50,706, about the same$19,085$202/mo
Computer and Information Sciences, Bachelor's$91,087$92,374, about the same$25,000$265/mo
Architectural Engineering, Bachelor's$97,759$89,406, +9%$21,375$227/mo
Pharmacy, Professional degree$136,294$138,348, about the same$136,167$1,549/mo

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Median earnings four years after graduating and median federal debt, by program and credential, for Auburn University (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
ProgramMedian earnings, 4 yrs afterNational medianFederal debt borrowed at this college (median)Payment
Accounting, Bachelor's$86,222$76,194, +13%$21,250$225/mo
Design and Applied Arts, Bachelor's$61,609$51,490, +20%$25,125$266/mo
Air Transportation, Bachelor's—$85,825$20,500$217/mo
Veterinary Medicine, Professional degree$125,529$131,316, −4%$157,515$1,792/mo
Teacher Education (by grade level), Bachelor's$49,258$47,382, +4%$21,723$230/mo
Civil Engineering, Bachelor's$79,778$86,517, −8%$21,750$231/mo
Communication, Bachelor's$56,636$56,359, about the same$18,625$197/mo
Animal Sciences, Bachelor's$53,117$49,634, +7%$19,500$207/mo
Computer Engineering, Bachelor's$110,927$109,015, about the same$20,000$212/mo
Public Relations and Advertising, Bachelor's$67,413$63,560, +6%$23,000$244/mo
Political Science, Bachelor's$63,178$63,293, about the same$20,500$217/mo
Apparel and Textiles, Bachelor's$62,807$57,640, +9%$20,500$217/mo
Industrial Engineering, Bachelor's$99,441$98,442, about the same$23,250$246/mo
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, Bachelor's$102,756$98,207, +5%$20,417$216/mo
Chemical Engineering, Bachelor's$106,726$98,158, +9%$22,604$240/mo
Accounting, Master's$100,093$95,833, +4%$21,937$250/mo
Management Science, Bachelor's—$86,176$23,250$246/mo
Human Development and Family Studies, Bachelor's$46,242$48,568, −5%$21,500$228/mo
Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Bachelor's$55,508$58,928, −6%$15,000$159/mo
Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's$99,799$100,647, about the same$22,500$239/mo
Special Education, Bachelor's$55,544$50,499, +10%$22,000$233/mo
Architecture, Bachelor's$72,420$66,914, +8%$28,000$297/mo
Teacher Education (by subject), Bachelor's$48,474$51,389, −6%$21,750$231/mo
Nursing (RN), Master's$107,325$120,193, −11%$46,567$530/mo
Teacher Education (by grade level), Master's$57,994$59,916, −3%$28,500$324/mo
Hospitality Management, Bachelor's$63,419$56,726, +12%$24,500$260/mo
English, Bachelor's$44,158$48,590, −9%$22,750$241/mo
Journalism, Bachelor's$44,704$56,278, −21%$19,213$204/mo
Biological/Biosystems Engineering, Bachelor's$74,411$83,998, −11%$25,747$273/mo
History, Bachelor's$46,133$50,680, −9%$20,750$220/mo
Agricultural Business and Management, Bachelor's$68,658$66,647, +3%$20,500$217/mo
Teacher Education (by subject), Master's$60,666$63,707, −5%$25,400$289/mo
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management, Bachelor's$54,449$45,338, +20%$21,750$231/mo
Economics, Bachelor's$72,617$82,686, −12%——
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Bachelor's$40,076$56,185, −29%——
Nutrition Sciences, Bachelor's$56,579$60,053, −6%$25,000$265/mo
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Bachelor's—$62,582$21,750$231/mo
Health and Medical Administration, Bachelor's$74,392$58,716, +27%$24,000$254/mo
Biology, Master's—$69,830——
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences, Master's$64,560$67,681, −5%$26,225$298/mo
Plant Sciences, Master's$69,054$70,814, about the same——
Plant Sciences, Bachelor's$52,104$56,567, −8%$17,750$188/mo
Architectural Engineering, Master's$115,946$98,356, +18%——
Environmental Design, Bachelor's$62,697$57,461, +9%$23,250$246/mo
Educational Administration, Master's$73,265$71,685, about the same$35,474$404/mo
Industrial Engineering, Master's$113,866$119,184, −4%——
Civil Engineering, Master's$96,904$98,323, about the same——
Chemistry, Bachelor's—$65,120$16,182$172/mo
Management Information Systems, Master's$129,171$106,092, +22%——
Agriculture, Bachelor's—$53,676$17,125$182/mo
Forestry, Bachelor's$64,704$58,784, +10%$18,750$199/mo
Real Estate Development, Master's—$124,997——
Student Counseling, Master's$51,504$60,111, −14%——
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Bachelor's$68,939$55,000, +25%——
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor's$55,331$50,532, +9%$21,750$231/mo
Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Master's$60,041$67,030, −10%$34,155$389/mo
Social Work, Bachelor's$50,156$51,790, −3%$20,500$217/mo
Mechanical Engineering, Master's—$115,974——
Applied Mathematics, Bachelor's$83,741$91,532, −9%$19,000$201/mo
Theatre, Bachelor's$39,566$39,775, about the same$21,750$231/mo
Nutrition Sciences, Master's$70,100$67,126, +4%——
Social Work, Master's—$65,123——
Clinical Laboratory Science, Bachelor's$64,370$75,975, −15%——
Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Doctoral$103,093$99,878, +3%——
Agricultural Production Operations, Master's$52,419$58,454, −10%——
Interior Architecture, Bachelor's$69,657$60,369, +15%——
Sociology, Bachelor's—$52,657$19,500$207/mo
Music, Bachelor's$49,555$42,892, +16%——
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Bachelor's$63,298$60,190, +5%$26,000$276/mo
Teacher Education (by subject), Doctoral$93,737$85,168, +10%——
Fine and Studio Arts, Bachelor's$31,025$41,367, −25%——
Educational Administration, Doctoral$102,863$100,573, about the same——
Public Administration, Bachelor's$66,141$65,093, about the same——
Special Education, Master's$57,089$64,397, −11%$30,750$350/mo
International Business, Bachelor's$80,076$73,201, +9%——
Human Resources, Bachelor's$59,202$68,069, −13%——

Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026. Nursing graduates vs RN pay by state: the early-career benchmark.

Frequently asked questions

About Auburn University

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Where is Auburn University located?
Auburn University is located in Auburn, AL, in the United States.
What type of institution is Auburn University?
Auburn University is a public university based in AL. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
What is the acceptance rate at Auburn University?
The most recently reported acceptance rate at Auburn University is approximately 46% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
What is the tuition at Auburn University?
Auburn University's published in-state tuition is approximately $12,890 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
How many students attend Auburn University?
Auburn University reports total enrollment of approximately 34,145 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
How much does Auburn University actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at Auburn University is approximately $24,323 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $16,681 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $29,547. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
What is the graduation rate at Auburn University?
Auburn University reports a graduation rate of approximately 82% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
How much student debt do graduates of Auburn University have?
Students who borrowed at Auburn University left with a median of approximately $21,000 in federal loans, and about 26% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
How much do graduates of Auburn University earn?
Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $65,337 for students who received federal financial aid at Auburn University. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
How should I verify final details about Auburn University?
CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Auburn University.
How much do Business Administration graduates from Auburn University earn?
Auburn University's bachelor's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $80,323 four years after graduating, 18% above the $68,257 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $56,948; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $20,750 in federal loans at this college (about $220 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $22,250 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
How much do Finance graduates from Auburn University earn?
Auburn University's bachelor's graduates in Finance earned a median $84,352 four years after graduating, about the same as the $83,343 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $55,875; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $19,500 in federal loans at this college (about $207 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $20,500 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
Which programs at Auburn University have the highest graduate earnings?
Among the 52 programs at Auburn University with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Business Administration, master's ($154,831); Pharmacy, professional-degree ($136,294); and Veterinary Medicine, professional-degree ($125,529) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
Does Auburn University get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Auburn University's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $77,144, above the $31,815 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Alabama, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.

Fields this college awarded credentials in

The 14 largest of 109 fields Auburn University reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.

Fields Auburn University reported conferring credentials in during 2024-25, with the number awarded and the highest credential level.
FieldAwardedLevel
Business Administration, Management and Operations916Graduate (318 graduate · 598 bachelor's)
Biology, General439Graduate (53 graduate · 386 bachelor's)
Finance and Financial Management Services417Graduate (41 graduate · 376 bachelor's)
Marketing363Bachelor's
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences286Graduate (52 graduate · 234 bachelor's)
Accounting and Related Services280Graduate (96 graduate · 180 bachelor's · 4 certificate)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing264Graduate (44 graduate · 220 bachelor's)
Mechanical Engineering253Graduate (55 graduate · 198 bachelor's)
Architectural Engineering227Graduate (79 graduate · 148 bachelor's)
Psychology, General225Graduate (10 graduate · 215 bachelor's)
Air Transportation191Bachelor's (169 bachelor's · 22 certificate)
Computer and Information Sciences, General185Graduate (13 graduate · 129 bachelor's · 43 certificate)
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods162Graduate (62 graduate · 100 bachelor's)
Civil Engineering161Graduate (43 graduate · 118 bachelor's)

Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.

Data sources & methodology

Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.

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