Auburn University

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Auburn University was founded in 1856 as the East Alabama Male College. Since then, it has grown to serve more than 30,000 men and women annually through more than 150 undergraduate majors and a host of graduate-level offerings. In addition to pursuing online bachelor's degrees in business, computer science, and nursing, distance learners at Auburn can earn their master's in fields like environmental science, real estate development, and clinical rehabilitation counseling. All Auburn students can access a wealth of support services. Academic coaches help online and on-campus students develop skills related to academic workload management, note taking, and test preparation. The university's Study Smart program also matches learners with peer and staff tutors. Although Auburn does not set minimum academic requirements for admission, all undergraduate applicants must submit high school transcripts, ACT or SAT scores, and a personal statement. Graduate requirements vary by program, but most require a bachelor's degree and scores from the GRE or GMAT.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

80% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

87% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

72% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Required	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Not required or recommended
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Required	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

38k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

90%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

20:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✔	✕
2	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✔	✔	✕
3	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
4	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✔
5	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
6	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✔
7	Education	✔	✔	✔
8	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
9	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✔
10	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	✔	✔	✕
11	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✔	✔
12	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
13	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
14	History	✔	✔	✔
15	History	✔	✔	✔
16	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services	✔	✔	✕
17	Legal Professions And Studies	✕	✔	✔
18	Library Science	✕	✔	✕
19	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✔
20	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✕	✔
21	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✕	✕
22	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies	✕	✕	✔
23	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology	✕	✕	✔
24	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✔	✕
25	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
26	Psychology	✔	✔	✔
27	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✔	✔	✔
28	Security And Protective Services	✔	✔	✕
29	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✔
30	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✔