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Auburn University

Auburn University

Auburn, AL · 26.8k students

ModeratePublicCityGraduateCampus-basedauburn.edu
62.6/100

Trajecta score

+6.6 since '20

Ranked #153 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

56.3 · #272

2020

55.2 · #567

2021

61.5 · #207

2022

61.6 · #217

2023

62.9 · #184

2024

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Academic Profile

60/ 100

Career Outcomes

71/ 100

Student Success

76/ 100

Affordability

58/ 100

Academic Investment

70/ 100

Access & Equity

31/ 100

Academic Profile

60

Career Outcomes

71

Student Success

76

Affordability

58

Academic Investment

70

Access & Equity

31

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Cost / Net Price

$35k / $24k

SAT Avg

1,345

Retention

95%

Grad Rate

81%

Admissions

46%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,345
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,260Average: 1,34575th: 1,390

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$12,890

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$34,922

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$22,032/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

13%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

26%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$21,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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