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Auburn University

Tuition, net price, acceptance rate, SAT/ACT scores, graduation rate, and graduate salary · Auburn, Alabama

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Net price / year

$24,323

after grants & scholarships

higher than 98% of public 4-year colleges

Acceptance rate

46%

Graduation rate

81%

within 150% of normal time

higher than 94% of public 4-year colleges

Median earnings

$73,151

4 years after graduating

higher than 85% of public 4-year colleges

Auburn University at a glance

What is the tuition at Auburn University?
In-state undergraduate tuition and fees are $12,890 for the 2024-25 academic year, or $34,922 for out-of-state students.
What is the cost of attendance at Auburn University?
The average cost of attendance is $34,919 a year before financial aid (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses.
What is the net price at Auburn University?
The average net price for in-state students is $24,323 a year after grants and scholarships (2023-24).
What is the acceptance rate at Auburn University?
About 46% of applicants were admitted (fall 2024).
What SAT and ACT scores are typical at Auburn University?
The middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores had an SAT total of about 1260–1390 and an ACT composite of 26–31 (fall 2024). Test policy reported: Considered if submitted, but not required.
What is the graduation rate at Auburn University?
81% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time, or 6 years (entering classes through fall 2018).
How much do graduates of Auburn University earn?
The median graduate earns $73,151 four years after finishing, among graduates working and not enrolled (2024 dollars).

Key takeaways

  • At $24,323 a year, the average net price is higher than 98% of public 4-year colleges.
  • 81% of students graduate on time or within 150% of normal time, higher than 94% of public 4-year colleges.
  • Graduates earn a median $73,151 four years after finishing, more than 85% of public 4-year colleges.
  • The earnings premium over a typical high-school graduate would cover the estimated net cost in about 2.4 years of work (not counting income forgone while studying).
  • Families earning under $30,000 pay about $16,681 a year on average, versus $29,547 for families earning over $110,000.

Tuition and cost of attendance at Auburn University

Average net price (in-state)

$24,323 per year

Cost of attendance minus average grants and scholarships, for first-time full-time students receiving federal aid.

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Estimated total net cost

$97,292

Net price × 4 years, at today's prices and assuming on-time completion. Your actual cost depends on your aid.

Net price by family income

Average yearly net price for students receiving federal aid.

  1. $0–30k $16,681
  2. $30–48k $17,627
  3. $48–75k $20,558
  4. $75–110k $25,808
  5. $110k+ $29,547

Where the sticker price goes· Cost of attendance $34,919

  • Tuition & fees$12,890
  • Books & supplies$1,200
  • Room & board$16,626
  • Other expenses$6,166
Tuition & fees (in-state)
$12,890
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)
$34,922

Auburn University acceptance rate and SAT/ACT scores

Acceptance rate

Share of applicants admitted.

Test policy: Considered if submitted, but not required

SAT range (middle 50%)1260–1390
4001600
ACT composite range (middle 50%)26–31
136

Graduation rate and salary after graduating from Auburn University

Graduation rate

81%

First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time.

Retention rate

94%

Full-time first-years who return the next fall.

Typical monthly payment

$223

On a standard 10-year federal plan.

Years of earnings premium to cover cost

2.4 years

Net cost ÷ (graduate earnings − high-school graduate earnings). Excludes income forgone while studying and assumes today's earnings. A rough guide, not a prediction.

Earnings vs debt

Of graduates working and not enrolled, in 2024 dollars.

Debt-to-earnings
0.3×Median debt divided by median earnings 4 years after graduating.
Share of pay going to loans
3.7%
3-year loan default rate
0%

Outcomes by student group

The Scorecard reports some outcomes separately for groups of students. A group is left out when it is too small to report. These are school-level figures and say nothing about any individual student.

Completion within 150% of normal time, by group

Share of students who entered in 2018 and completed within 150% of normal time (six years at a four-year college, three at a two-year college).

Group rates and the all-student rate come from the same 2018 entering cohort, so they can be compared directly. Groups at small colleges can rest on very few students. Data period: Entering cohort 2018 (IPEDS).

Earnings ten years after entry

All students who entered this college, whether or not they graduated, in 2022 dollars, ten years after entry.

Typical range: middle half of students

25th percentile $43,620 · median $65,337 · 75th percentile $95,597

This is not the same as the graduates' earnings shown above. It covers everyone who entered, including students who left without a degree, ten years after entry and in 2022 dollars. The graduates' figure covers only completers, four years after finishing, in 2024 dollars. Do not compare the two directly.

Data period: Students who entered in academic years 2009-10 and 2010-11 (pooled), earnings measured in 2020 and 2021, 2022 dollars (Treasury).

Median federal student debt, by group

Median federal loan debt of students who borrowed, when they left school, by group.

Data period: Loans in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (pooled, NSLDS).

How borrowers are doing

One year after leaving school and entering repayment, here is where the 5,850 federal-loan borrowers from this college stood. It covers borrowers only, not students who did not take federal loans.

Repayment status one year after entering repayment

  • Paid in full 11%
  • Making progress 13%
  • Not making progress 11%
  • Delinquent 1%
  • Default 0%
  • Forbearance 49%
  • Deferment 14%
  • Discharged 0%
What the terms mean
Paid in full:
The borrower has paid off the loans completely.
Making progress:
Payments are reducing the loan balance, not just covering interest.
Not making progress:
The borrower is paying, but not enough to shrink the balance.
Delinquent:
Payments are late but the loan is not yet in default.
Default:
The borrower has missed payments for so long that the loan is officially in default.
Forbearance:
Payments are temporarily paused or reduced, and interest may keep adding up.
Deferment:
Payments are on hold for an approved reason, such as returning to school.
Discharged:
The loan was cancelled, for example because of a disability or a school closure.

5,850 borrowers · Data period: Borrowers who entered repayment in the AY2018-19 and AY2019-20 cohorts (pooled, NSLDS).

Programs and majors at Auburn University ranked by earnings

ProgramEarnings, 4 yrs afterEarnings over timeCompared with the U.S. median for this fieldMedian debt

Computer Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 84

$110,927 1 yr$80,0674 yrs$110,9275 yrs$98,999

U.S. median $109,015

U.S. middle half $86.3K–$145.2K · Above the U.S. median

$20,000

Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 42

$106,726 1 yr$82,2174 yrs$106,7265 yrs$108,040

U.S. median $98,158

U.S. middle half $80.3K–$118K · Above the U.S. median

$22,604

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 37

$102,756 1 yr$68,6074 yrs$102,7565 yrs$95,997

U.S. median $98,207

U.S. middle half $81.6K–$115.9K · Above the U.S. median

$20,417

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 59

$99,799 1 yr$78,6804 yrs$99,7995 yrs$94,383

U.S. median $100,647

U.S. middle half $84.6K–$122.4K · Below the U.S. median

$22,500

Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 69

$99,441 1 yr$71,0634 yrs$99,4415 yrs$96,383

U.S. median $98,442

U.S. middle half $81.2K–$121.7K · Above the U.S. median

$23,250

Architectural Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 91

$97,759 1 yr$77,1154 yrs$97,7595 yrs$99,989

U.S. median $89,406

U.S. middle half $77K–$103.1K · Above the U.S. median

$21,375

Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 180

$93,246 1 yr$74,0054 yrs$93,2465 yrs$91,940

U.S. median $92,135

U.S. middle half $77.7K–$109.1K · Above the U.S. median

$23,250

Computer and Information Sciences, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 63

$91,087 1 yr$72,4404 yrs$91,0875 yrs$104,342

U.S. median $92,374

U.S. middle half $64.2K–$128.2K · Below the U.S. median

$25,000

Accounting and Related Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 136

$86,222 1 yr$60,3814 yrs$86,2225 yrs$79,838

U.S. median $76,194

U.S. middle half $56.2K–$97.2K · Above the U.S. median

$21,250

Finance and Financial Management Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 154

$84,352 1 yr$55,8754 yrs$84,3525 yrs$83,481

U.S. median $83,343

U.S. middle half $60.8K–$111.5K · Above the U.S. median

$19,500
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Applied Mathematics

Bachelor's · Graduates: 20 Small sample

$83,741 1 yr$60,6714 yrs$83,741

U.S. median $91,532

U.S. middle half $63.4K–$127.3K · Below the U.S. median

$19,000

Biology, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 176

$83,053 1 yr$22,1324 yrs$83,0535 yrs$78,788

U.S. median $57,214

U.S. middle half $38.9K–$79.2K · Above the U.S. median

$23,250

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Bachelor's · Graduates: 338

$80,323 1 yr$56,9484 yrs$80,3235 yrs$76,513

U.S. median $68,257

U.S. middle half $47.6K–$93.6K · Above the U.S. median

$20,750

International Business

Bachelor's · Graduates: 17 Small sample

$80,076 4 yrs$80,0765 yrs$92,899

U.S. median $73,201

U.S. middle half $51.3K–$98.8K · Above the U.S. median

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Civil Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 97

$79,778 1 yr$68,2914 yrs$79,7785 yrs$81,856

U.S. median $86,517

U.S. middle half $73.9K–$101.2K · Below the U.S. median

$21,750

Marketing

Bachelor's · Graduates: 164

$74,702 1 yr$45,4604 yrs$74,7025 yrs$67,766

U.S. median $69,303

U.S. middle half $49.7K–$93.2K · Above the U.S. median

$19,500

Biological/Biosystems Engineering

Bachelor's · Graduates: 25 Small sample

$74,411 1 yr$59,0504 yrs$74,4115 yrs$75,397

U.S. median $83,998

U.S. middle half $67.2K–$101.5K · Below the U.S. median

$25,747

Health and Medical Administrative Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 31

$74,392 1 yr$45,2914 yrs$74,3925 yrs$70,747

U.S. median $58,716

U.S. middle half $41.9K–$80.4K · Above the U.S. median

$24,000

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Bachelor's · Graduates: 118

$73,228 1 yr$67,1204 yrs$73,2285 yrs$71,237

U.S. median $88,910

U.S. middle half $67.9K–$114.5K · Below the U.S. median

$20,449

Economics

Bachelor's · Graduates: 30

$72,617 —

U.S. median $82,686

U.S. middle half $58.2K–$116.3K · Below the U.S. median

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Architecture

Bachelor's · Graduates: 57

$72,420 1 yr$53,1464 yrs$72,4205 yrs$75,187

U.S. median $66,914

U.S. middle half $54.2K–$78.6K · Above the U.S. median

$28,000

Interior Architecture

Bachelor's · Graduates: 16 Small sample

$69,657 —

U.S. median $60,369

U.S. middle half $47.9K–$72.3K · Above the U.S. median

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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Bachelor's · Graduates: 24 Small sample

$68,939 4 yrs$68,9395 yrs$53,010

U.S. median $55,000

U.S. middle half $38.4K–$73.3K · Above the U.S. median

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Agricultural Business and Management

Bachelor's · Graduates: 45

$68,658 1 yr$50,9364 yrs$68,6585 yrs$62,519

U.S. median $66,647

U.S. middle half $48.6K–$90.4K · Above the U.S. median

$20,500

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Bachelor's · Graduates: 61

$67,413 1 yr$41,4584 yrs$67,4135 yrs$53,562

U.S. median $63,560

U.S. middle half $45.9K–$83.7K · Above the U.S. median

$23,000

Public Administration

Bachelor's · Graduates: 28 Small sample

$66,141 4 yrs$66,1415 yrs$54,761

U.S. median $65,093

U.S. middle half $47.2K–$86.7K · Above the U.S. median

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Forestry

Bachelor's · Graduates: 31

$64,704 1 yr$51,4214 yrs$64,7045 yrs$60,170

U.S. median $58,784

U.S. middle half $44.9K–$73.1K · Above the U.S. median

$18,750

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

Bachelor's · Graduates: 24 Small sample

$64,370 —

U.S. median $75,975

U.S. middle half $60.9K–$92.3K · Below the U.S. median

—

Hospitality Administration/Management

Bachelor's · Graduates: 27 Small sample

$63,419 1 yr$40,6644 yrs$63,4195 yrs$53,091

U.S. median $56,726

U.S. middle half $41K–$73.8K · Above the U.S. median

$24,500

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

Bachelor's · Graduates: 19 Small sample

$63,298 1 yr$45,5884 yrs$63,298

U.S. median $60,190

U.S. middle half $44.3K–$77.6K · Above the U.S. median

$26,000

Political Science and Government

Bachelor's · Graduates: 84

$63,178 1 yr$32,2284 yrs$63,1785 yrs$63,805

U.S. median $63,293

U.S. middle half $44.8K–$85.4K · Below the U.S. median

$20,500

Apparel and Textiles

Bachelor's · Graduates: 54

$62,807 1 yr$37,3294 yrs$62,8075 yrs$62,650

U.S. median $57,640

U.S. middle half $40.6K–$75.9K · Above the U.S. median

$20,500

Environmental Design

Bachelor's · Graduates: 35

$62,697 1 yr$44,9294 yrs$62,697

U.S. median $57,461

U.S. middle half $44.2K–$73.5K · Above the U.S. median

$23,250

Design and Applied Arts

Bachelor's · Graduates: 95

$61,609 1 yr$46,5854 yrs$61,6095 yrs$58,793

U.S. median $51,490

U.S. middle half $33K–$70.6K · Above the U.S. median

$25,125

Human Resources Management and Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 22 Small sample

$59,202 4 yrs$59,2025 yrs$61,907

U.S. median $68,069

U.S. middle half $50.2K–$90.6K · Below the U.S. median

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Communication and Media Studies

Bachelor's · Graduates: 114

$56,636 1 yr$35,9294 yrs$56,6365 yrs$62,643

U.S. median $56,359

U.S. middle half $39.6K–$76.1K · Above the U.S. median

$18,625

Nutrition Sciences

Bachelor's · Graduates: 33

$56,579 1 yr$22,1494 yrs$56,5795 yrs$58,072

U.S. median $60,053

U.S. middle half $43.2K–$76.8K · Below the U.S. median

$25,000

Special Education and Teaching

Bachelor's · Graduates: 58

$55,544 1 yr$42,7744 yrs$55,5445 yrs$50,705

U.S. median $50,499

U.S. middle half $41.4K–$60.1K · Above the U.S. median

$22,000

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 49

$55,508 4 yrs$55,5085 yrs$54,812

U.S. median $58,928

U.S. middle half $45K–$73K · Below the U.S. median

$15,000

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 60

$55,331 1 yr$39,4144 yrs$55,3315 yrs$49,480

U.S. median $50,532

U.S. middle half $33.7K–$70.5K · Above the U.S. median

$21,750

Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

Bachelor's · Graduates: 25 Small sample

$54,449 1 yr$28,7484 yrs$54,4495 yrs$52,409

U.S. median $45,338

U.S. middle half $34.2K–$59.3K · Above the U.S. median

$21,750

Animal Sciences

Bachelor's · Graduates: 72

$53,117 1 yr$34,9804 yrs$53,1175 yrs$66,404

U.S. median $49,634

U.S. middle half $36.3K–$66.9K · Above the U.S. median

$19,500

Plant Sciences

Bachelor's · Graduates: 42

$52,104 1 yr$39,0244 yrs$52,1045 yrs$57,885

U.S. median $56,567

U.S. middle half $41.8K–$73.9K · Below the U.S. median

$17,750

Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences

Bachelor's · Graduates: 169

$52,063 1 yr$29,8844 yrs$52,063

U.S. median $62,172

U.S. middle half $41.5K–$83.5K · Below the U.S. median

$21,500

Psychology, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 121

$50,633 1 yr$27,6064 yrs$50,6335 yrs$48,338

U.S. median $50,706

U.S. middle half $35.7K–$67.2K · Below the U.S. median

$19,085

Social Work

Bachelor's · Graduates: 40

$50,156 4 yrs$50,1565 yrs$52,381

U.S. median $51,790

U.S. middle half $39.2K–$64.2K · Below the U.S. median

$20,500

Music

Bachelor's · Graduates: 16 Small sample

$49,555 4 yrs$49,5555 yrs$51,177

U.S. median $42,892

U.S. middle half $26K–$58.8K · Above the U.S. median

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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Bachelor's · Graduates: 95

$49,258 1 yr$42,8784 yrs$49,2585 yrs$46,730

U.S. median $47,382

U.S. middle half $38.4K–$56.1K · Above the U.S. median

$21,723

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Bachelor's · Graduates: 56

$48,474 1 yr$44,8974 yrs$48,4745 yrs$52,004

U.S. median $51,389

U.S. middle half $40.5K–$63.1K · Below the U.S. median

$21,750

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

Bachelor's · Graduates: 60

$46,242 1 yr$30,5024 yrs$46,2425 yrs$44,084

U.S. median $48,568

U.S. middle half $35.1K–$62.7K · Below the U.S. median

$21,500

History

Bachelor's · Graduates: 44

$46,133 1 yr$30,4584 yrs$46,1335 yrs$47,668

U.S. median $50,680

U.S. middle half $36.3K–$66.7K · Below the U.S. median

$20,750

Journalism

Bachelor's · Graduates: 49

$44,704 1 yr$38,3574 yrs$44,7045 yrs$51,515

U.S. median $56,278

U.S. middle half $40.6K–$73.9K · Below the U.S. median

$19,213

English Language and Literature, General

Bachelor's · Graduates: 44

$44,158 1 yr$33,2134 yrs$44,1585 yrs$50,686

U.S. median $48,590

U.S. middle half $33.7K–$63.8K · Below the U.S. median

$22,750

Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy

Bachelor's · Graduates: 16 Small sample

$40,076 —

U.S. median $56,185

U.S. middle half $41.3K–$74.7K · Below the U.S. median

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Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

Bachelor's · Graduates: 18 Small sample

$39,566 1 yr$20,8994 yrs$39,566

U.S. median $39,775

U.S. middle half $25.5K–$55.4K · Below the U.S. median

$21,750

Fine and Studio Arts

Bachelor's · Graduates: 20 Small sample

$31,025 4 yrs$31,0255 yrs$38,393

U.S. median $41,367

U.S. middle half $26.2K–$56.7K · Below the U.S. median

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Earnings are for graduates working and not enrolled, 4 years after completing, in 2024 dollars.

The U.S. median and middle half (25th to 75th percentile) are for graduates of the same field and credential level at all colleges, 4 years after completing.

The 1-year, 4-year and 5-year figures come from different graduating cohorts and dollar years (1-year: AY2018-19 and AY2019-20 graduates, 2022 dollars; 4-year: AY2017-18 and AY2018-19 graduates, 2024 dollars; 5-year: AY2014-15 and AY2015-16 graduates, 2022 dollars), so read them as three separate measures, not a single career path.

Small samples are noisy: the Scorecard adds privacy noise to program figures and some rows are based on only a handful of graduates, so rows marked “small sample” can move a lot from year to year.

What students study

The largest fields among the degrees and certificates this college awarded, grouped by two-digit CIP code (the federal Classification of Instructional Programs). Fields under 1% are left out.

Share of degrees and certificates awarded, by field

A large share means many awards, not necessarily many students or higher earnings. Data period: Awards in academic year 2024-25 (IPEDS).

Who attends

A snapshot of the undergraduate student body as this college reported it to the federal government. Shares are shown as published; they can differ slightly from 100% because of rounding.

Race and ethnicity

  • White 82.8%
  • Black or African American 4.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
  • Asian 3%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
  • Two or more races 3.3%
  • U.S. nonresident 1.6%
  • Race and ethnicity unknown 0.3%

Federal reporting categories. Students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents are counted as nonresident, and students who did not report are counted as unknown. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).

Gender

  • Men 49.4%
  • Women 50.6%

Federal reporting uses two categories. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).

Students aged 25 or older

3%

of undergraduates

Many adult students work or have families while enrolled. Data period: Fall 2023 (IPEDS).

Students and campus

Undergraduate enrollment
26,816
Part-time students
6%
Receive Pell Grants
13%
Receive federal loans
26%
Students per faculty member
21 : 1
Setting
City

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Frequently asked questions

How much is tuition at Auburn University?

For the 2024-25 academic year, Auburn University reported undergraduate tuition and fees of $12,890 for in-state students and $34,922 for out-of-state students. These are published prices before grants and scholarships; what you pay depends on your aid.

What is the cost of attendance and net price at Auburn University?

The average cost of attendance at Auburn University is $34,919 a year (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses. After grants and scholarships, the average net price is $24,323 a year. That is higher than 98% of public 4-year colleges.

How much financial aid do students at Auburn University get?

13% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. 26% receive federal loans. The average net price runs from $16,681 a year for families earning under $30,000 to $29,547 for families earning over $110,000 (2023-24).

What is the acceptance rate at Auburn University?

Auburn University admitted about 46% of applicants in fall 2024. That makes admission selective.

What SAT and ACT scores do you need for Auburn University?

Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% had an SAT total of about 1260–1390 and an ACT composite of 26–31 (fall 2024). That is a guide, not a cutoff. Reported test policy: Considered if submitted, but not required.

What are the graduation rate and retention rate at Auburn University?

81% of first-time, full-time students at Auburn University finish within 150% of normal time. 94% of full-time first-years return the next fall.

How much do Auburn University graduates earn after graduation?

The median graduate earns $73,151 four years after finishing, among graduates working and not enrolled in further study (2024 dollars). One year after finishing, the median is $50,578.

Is Auburn University worth it?

There is no single answer: it depends on your major, your aid and whether you finish. For Auburn University, the data shows this. The earnings premium over a typical high-school graduate would cover the estimated net cost in about 2.4 years of work. Graduates who borrowed have a median debt of $21,000, about 0.3 times their median earnings four years after finishing. 81% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time. These are averages, not predictions, and they do not count income forgone while studying.

Sources and data periods

All figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Periods differ by measure:

  • Average net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
  • Acceptance rate: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
  • Graduation rate: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25 pooled with previous years (# of total pooled years found in POOLYRS)
  • Median earnings: Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median graduate debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts

Some figures are blank because the school did not report them or the group was too small to publish. How we calculate things