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More Alabama Students Than Anyone
We believe in value
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Affordable Access
Because we value the potential within every student, we’ve increased student scholarships by 25% and boosted need-based aid a staggering 460% — from $1.2 million to an impressive $8.4 million — in just 10 years. We're committed to helping all deserving students receive the support they need to thrive.
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Homegrown Impact
60% of our students are from Alabama, with more than 112,000 alumni living, working and raising families in the state.
Accomplished Faculty and Staff
Auburn has invested $71 million in compensation and benefits over the past 10 years to attract and retain world-class faculty and staff.
Ambitious Students
With an average high school GPA of 4.15 and an average ACT score of 27.1, Auburn is attracting bright minds with high ambitions.
We believe in innovation
Problem Solvers
Auburn's faculty and students advance discoveries that shape Alabama industries and communities — driving a 107% increase in research and development expenditures since fiscal year 2013, reaching $304.4 million in fiscal year 2022.
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For 167 years, Auburn has provided Alabama students an exceptional and affordable education. That's why we're ranked #1 for best value and best university in the state. We're redefining value.
Affordable Access
Affordability is a top priority. Over the past decade, our tuition rates have consistently tracked the inflation rate and only increased 85 cents per credit hour, keeping an Auburn education within reach. Thanks to disciplined fiscal management, we have prioritized affordability without compromising quality.
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AU Inflation Adjusted Tuition and Fees: 2012 & 2022 Comparison
Resident Students
2012, $12,598
2023, $12,558
Non-Resident Students
2012, $33,596
2023, $33,994
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Over the past decade, Auburn tuition rates have consistently tracked the inflation rate, while student scholarships have increased by 25% and need-based aid has grown a staggering 460% — from $1.2 million to an impressive $8.4 million.
Adjusted for inflation, Auburn’s 2013 total scholarships for students amounted to $168 million, which by 2022 had risen to an inflation adjusted $209.4 million.
Adjusted for inflation, Auburn’s 2013 tuition per credit hour for in-state students was $432.15. The 2022-2023 tuition rate was $433 per credit hour for in-state students, which represents an 85 cent increase.
Adjusted for inflation, Auburn’s 2013 tuition per credit hour for out-of-state students was $1296.46. The 2022-2023 tuition rate was $1299 per credit hour for out-of-state students, which represents an $2.54 increase.
Review of IPEDs data highlights Auburn’s 2021-2022 in-state tuition and fees annually were $490 higher than our SREB peers. Our 2021-2022 out-of-state tuition and fees annually are $60 lower than our SREB peers.
AU Tuition & Fee Comparison - Peer Institutions (Fall 2023)*
Resident
Non-Resident
* Published tuition rates for fall of 2023 (includes fees) – Southern Regional Education Board
Homegrown Impact
Auburn educates more Alabama students than any other university in the state — 60% of our 33,000 students are Alabamians. 46% of our 246,000 living alums, roughly 112,000 with a total earning power of $3.81 billion, reside in state.
Auburn and its alums make a striking $6.3 billion economic contribution to Alabama and create over 30,296 jobs.
We proudly award over 8,000 degrees, contributing to the wealth of educators, healthcare professionals, engineers, architects, and entrepreneurs who drive Alabama's intellectual and economic prosperity.
Accomplished Faculty and Staff
Providing a world-class education starts with world-class faculty and staff. Over the past decade, Auburn attracted and retained accomplished professors and top talent by increasing faculty and staff compensation and benefits.
Adjusted for inflation, Auburn's 2013 total compensation and benefits for faculty and staff amounted to $712 million and by 2022 had risen to $783 million – a 10% increase in compensation and benefits, after inflation.
Ambitious Students
Auburn attracts the brightest minds.
For fall 2023, Auburn enrolled the largest freshmen class in history — 5,935 students, with an average high school GPA of 4.15 and average ACT score of 27.1.
Auburn boasts a 93% one-year retention rate, which demonstrates that our students are satisfied with the education they are receiving and their on-campus experiences.
For the 2024-2025 academic year, Auburn has received more than 41,000 freshman applications as of mid-November — a record increase of more than 15% compared to the previous year.
For the 2022-2023 academic year, we received 48,178 freshmen applications up from the 15,356 applications we received for the 2013-2014 application year. As a result, our acceptance rate went from 83.2% in 2013 to 43.7% in 2023.
Problem Solvers
Auburn's commitment to research enables faculty and students to push boundaries and contribute groundbreaking discoveries for the benefit of Alabama and beyond.
Research and development expenditures have grown 107% from fiscal year 2013 to fiscal year 2022.
Auburn’s research and development spending went from $147.2 million in 2013 to $304.4 million in 2022.
During this same period, federally funded research expenditures have increased 83%.
