Auburn at a Glance

Quick Facts

Founded
Auburn University was established in 1856 as the East Alabama Male College, 20 years after the city of Auburn's founding. In 1872, under the Morrill Act, the school became the first land-grant college in the South and was renamed the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama. In 1899 the name again was changed, to the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Finally, in 1960 the name of the school was changed to Auburn University, a title more in keeping with its location, and expressing the varied academic programs and larger curriculum of a major university.

Location
Auburn, Alabama

Size
206 academic buildings, 427 total buildings
1,841 acres

Tuition
Information about Auburn University tuition can be found on the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment's Web site. Term matriculation fees can be found here, while annual matriculation fees are located here. Prospective students and parents can find cost of attendance information here.

Enrollment, 2012-13 Academic Year
Total: 25,134
Undergraduate: 20,175
Graduate: 3,917
Professional: 1,042
Male: 51%
Female: 49%

Employees
Faculty: 1,176
Administrative/Professional: 1,988
Staff:1,531
Total Full-Time: 4,695

Faculty Profile
Faculty with terminal degree: 94%
Full-time faculty: 1,176
Minority faculty: 174
Student/faculty ratio: 18:1

Schools and Colleges
College of Agriculture; College of Architecture, Design & Construction; College of Business; College of Education; Samuel Ginn College of Engineering; School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences; Graduate School; Honors College; College of Human Sciences; College of Liberal Arts; School of Nursing; Harrison School of Pharmacy; College of Sciences and Mathematics; College of Veterinary Medicine

Majors
There are more than 140 majors from which students can choose. To view the entire list, click here.

Student Activities
Auburn students have nearly 300 clubs and organizations to choose from. A searchable listing can be found here.

School Mascot
For more than 30 years, mischievous and lovable tiger Aubie has represented the university at events ranging from football games to grand openings and everything in between. Aubie is a five time UCA National Mascot Champion. Read more about his history, accomplishments and more by logging on here.

Rankings and Accomplishments
A listing of the "First, Few, Only and Unusual" accomplishments can be found here.

International Presence
Auburn University is committed to preparing our students for today's global economy. Our Global Gateway site provides information on the international presence of Auburn University such as the Office of International Education, which provides International Student/Scholar immigration advising, study abroad options and more, information on initiatives sponsored by the academic units, and international admissions for undergraduate and graduate students. With over 800 international students, more than 500 AU students studying abroad and a truly global faculty, AU provides its students and community with access to a world of opportunity.

Study Abroad
More than 800 Auburn students study abroad each year. Information about programs and how to begin your study abroad experience can be found here.

Athletics
Auburn's athletic teams compete in the Southeastern Conference. Find out more about the Tigers by visiting the Auburn Tigers Web site.

Alumni
Since opening its doors in 1856, Auburn University has awarded more than 250,000 academic degrees. Our Alumni Association is one of the strongest in the SEC with 45,000 members. For more information about events, alumni clubs and more, click here.

Last Updated: Sept. 10, 2012