Auburn University is a public institution that was founded in 1856. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 23,964, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 1,875 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Auburn University's ranking in the 2019 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 115. Its in-state tuition and fees are $11,276 (2018-19); out-of-state tuition and fees are $30,524 (2018-19).
Situated in Auburn, a small town in Alabama with a population of 40,000, the university is within striking distance of the mountains and the beach, and is less than two hours away from the cities of Atlanta and Birmingham.
Auburn is one of only five US universities conducting research into nuclear waste storage for recycling and is also a leading light in cyber operations research.
Auburn has a tradition dating back to 1930 whereby eagles are allowed to fly untethered over the football stadium at sports events. The most recent participant in this custom is an eagle called ‘Nova’.
Athletics teams go by the name of Auburn Tigers, and compete in NCAA Division I, with 19 varsity teams in 13 sports and a strong women’s presence.
Aubie the tiger has been the much-loved mascot of Auburn for over 30 years, representing the university at its football games and other sporting challenges.
Auburn has produced six NASA astronauts in total, as well as three directors of the Kennedy Space Center. The university also has a strong alumni association comprising over 43,000 members.
As a land, sea and space grant institution, Auburn University receives federal funding for research projects that benefit the larger community. The school has an Urban Studio, where students can participate in community projects, and a Rural Studio, aimed at finding housing solutions for residents of West Alabama. Research projects include storage facilities for nuclear waste. The university also offers unique programs, such as the first wireless engineering program in the country.
Notable Auburn alumni include famed college football coach Vince Dooley and a handful of NASA astronauts – such as Kathryn Thornton, the second American woman to walk in space and Apple's Ceo, Tim Cook.
Undergraduate Program - Domestic (USD): 10,000 - 12,000 - International (USD): 28,000 - 30,000
Postgraduate Program - Domestic (USD): 10,000 - 12,000 - International (USD): 28,000 - 30,000
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