10-yr median earnings
$65,337
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Auburn, Alabama
Auburn University
Auburn University is a public institution in Auburn, Alabama. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $24,323
- Avg net price / yr
- $65,337
- 10-yr median earnings
- 80.6%
- 150%-time completion
- 45.9%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
Auburn University pairs top-10% former-student earnings with a selective admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 10%
- former-student earnings, US
- 45.9%
- acceptance rate
- 80.6%
- 150%-time completion
- +20%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Small
Carnegie: R1
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Auburn University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
B-
College Value Score
66/100
Auburn University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings A
$65,337
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$24,323
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate A
80.6%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$21,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A
81.1%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention A+
94.8%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$24,323
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
80.6%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 80.6%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Auburn University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Auburn University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Auburn University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$65,337 Top 10% higher than 90% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Auburn University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $65,337 | #530 of 5103 | 90th |
| Average net price | $24,323 | #3838 of 5020 | 24th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 80.6% | #682 of 4858 | 86th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 26,816 | #82 of 5462 | 98th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
26,816
Undergraduate enrollment
45.9%
Acceptance rate
1,345
SAT average
80.6%
150%-time completion
$65,337
10-yr median earnings
94.8%
First-year retention
How Auburn University ranks in Alabama
State rank among 69 reporting Alabama colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Auburn University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $65,337 | #2 of 69 | 97th |
| Average net price | $24,323 | #58 of 65 | 11th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 80.6% | #1 of 65 | 98th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 26,816 | #2 of 73 | 97th |
Highest former-student earnings in Alabama
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jersey College - Dothan | $66,087 | - |
| 2 | Auburn UniversityThis school | $65,337 | $24,323 |
| 3 | Columbia Southern University | $63,534 | $14,580 |
| 4 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | $61,767 | $18,796 |
| 5 | Marion Military Institute | $59,644 | $8,627 |
| 6 | The University of Alabama | $59,221 | $22,420 |
| 7 | Samford University | $58,469 | $32,622 |
| 8 | United States Sports University | $55,257 | $24,076 |
| 9 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | $54,501 | $18,749 |
| 10 | Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound | $52,669 | - |
| 11 | Spring Hill College | $51,500 | $20,449 |
| 12 | Athens State University | $50,273 | - |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 45.9% |
| SAT Average | 1,345 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 630 – 700 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 630 – 690 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 26 – 31 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Auburn University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$16,681 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$17,627 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$20,558 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$29,547 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Auburn University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $12,890 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $34,922 |
| Average Net Price | $24,323 |
12.5%
Pell Grant Rate
26.2%
Federal Loan Rate
$21,000
Median Debt
$223/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at Auburn University rose +36.2% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $17,541 in 2013 to $23,897 in 2023, a rise of $6,356 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $17,5412023 · $23,897
Over the same years, enrollment went +30.2% (19,761 → 25,732 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
53.2%
Female
17.3%
First Generation
Outcomes
94.8%
Retention Rate
$54,629
Median Earnings (6yr)
74.1%
Earning Over $25K
81.1%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 80.6% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 94.8% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $54,629 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $65,337 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 74.1% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 81.1% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $21,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $223/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 65 | 5,503 | $67,115 | $110,927 | $21,422 |
| Master's | 23 | 1,005 | $84,402 | $154,831 | $32,223 |
| Doctoral | 4 | 53 | $99,898 | $103,093 | - |
| First Professional | 2 | 259 | $130,912 | $136,294 | $146,841 |
Top programs at Auburn University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$154,831 median earnings
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical S…
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
$136,294 median earnings
- Management Information Sys…
Management Information Systems and Services
$129,171 median earnings
- Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Medicine
$125,529 median earnings
- Architectural Engineering
Architectural Engineering
$115,946 median earnings
- Industrial Engineering
Industrial Engineering
$113,866 median earnings
- Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering
$110,927 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$107,325 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
Explore Data-Matched Colleges
Matches use Scorecard measures among reporting colleges — not state-system recommendations or geographic proximity.
Similar Enrollment and Sector
Other Public institutions closest in reported enrollment, preferring the same Carnegie classification.
Similar Reported Net Price
Other Public institutions with the nearest reported average net price.
The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA
$24,319 net price · $4 apart
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Reading, PA
$24,356 net price · $33 apart
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ
$24,406 net price · $83 apart
Fayette County Career & Technical Institute Practical Nursing Program
Uniontown, PA
$24,194 net price · $129 apart
Similar 2013–2023 Net-Price Trend
Same-sector institutions with the same direction and nearest fitted annual change; only series with R² of at least 0.40 qualify.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Auburn University? ▼
Auburn University is a public institution in Auburn, Alabama. The acceptance rate is 45.9%. The average SAT score is 1,345. Undergraduate enrollment is 26,816 students.
How much do Auburn University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Auburn University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $65,337 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $54,629.
How much does Auburn University cost? ▼
The average net price at Auburn University is $24,323. In-state tuition is $12,890 and out-of-state tuition is $34,922. Median student debt at graduation is $21,000.
What is the graduation rate at Auburn University? ▼
Auburn University has a 80.6% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 94.8%.
Is Auburn University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Auburn University is $21,000, while former students earn a median of $65,337 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 32% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 81.1% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $223.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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