Auburn University Description:
Admissions Data (2008):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 71%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 520 / 620
- SAT Math: 550 / 650
- SAT Writing: 520 / 620
- ACT Composite: 22 / 27
- ACT English: 23 / 30
- ACT Math: 22 / 28
Enrollment (2007):
- Total Enrollment: 24,137 (19,812 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 51% Male / 49% Female
- 92% Full-time
Costs (2008 - 09):
- Tuition and Fees: $6,500 (in-state) / $18,260 (out-of-state)
- Books: $1,100
- Room and Board: $7,968
- Other Expenses: $2,398
- Total Cost: $17,966 (in-state) / $29,726 (out-of-state)
Auburn Financial Aid (2006 - 07):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 57%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Federal Grants: 13%
- State / Local Grants: 4%
- Institutional Grants: 30%
- Loans: 31%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Federal Grants: $4,438
- State / Local Grants: $5,382
- Institutional Grants: $5,338
- Loans: $4,698
Most Popular Majors at Auburn University:
Graduation, Retention and Transfer Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 86%
- Transfer Out Rate: 18%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 34%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 63%
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Auburn University Mission Statement:
As a comprehensive university, Auburn University is committed to offering high-quality undergraduate, graduate, and professional education to its students. The University will give highest priority for resource allocation for the future development of those areas that represent the traditional strengths, quality, reputation, and uniqueness of the institution and that continue to effectively respond to the needs of students and other constituents. Consistent with this commitment, the University will emphasize a broad and superior undergraduate education that imparts the knowledge, skills, and values so essential to educated and responsible citizens. At the same time, the University will provide high-quality graduate and professional programs in areas of need and importance to the state and beyond. To accomplish these educational goals, Auburn University will continue to compete nationally to attract a faculty distinguished by its commitment to teaching and by its achievements in research, both pure and applied. The University will strive to attract a faculty that will bring distinction and stature to the undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs offered by the University."
complete mission statement at http://www.auburn.edu/administration/trustees/policymanual/vision_and_mission.html
