College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1856 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
19,254 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$354,378,773 |
Application Deadline: |
August 1 |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$5,496 in-state, 15,496 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,564 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
250 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Epsilon Delta, Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Sigma Mu, Alpha Theta Chi, Alpha Zeta, American Association of Petroleum Geologist, Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Beta Beta, Beta Gamma Sigma, CADC Student Council, Cardinal Key, Cater Society, College of Liberal Arts Eminent Society, Eta Kappa Nu, Eta Mu Sigma, Eta Sigma Delta, Golden Key International Honour Society, Honors Congress, Kappa Omicron Nu, Kappa Psi, Lambda Sigma Sophomore Honor Society, Lambda Tau, Mortar Board, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Omega Chi Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Lambda Sigma, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Phi Psi, Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity, Phi Sigma Tau, Pi Delta Phi French Honor Society, Pi Tau Sigma, Psi Chi, Rho Lambda, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Sigma Gamma Tau, Sigma Lambda Chi, Spade Honorary, Tau Beta Pi, Tau Gamma-Alpha Psi Omega, Tau Sigma, Society of Women Engineers, Xi Sigma Pi |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Athletes In Action, Baptist Campus Ministries, Campus Wide Bible Study, Catholic Student Organization, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Christian Fellowship, Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International, Christian Student Center, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, First Priority, Jewish Student Organization, Lakeview Campus Fellowship, Latter-day Saint Student Association, Ministries in Action, Muslim Students? Association, Association, Pantheon - Student Pagan Association, Presbyterian Student Fellowship, Revolution, St. Dunstans the Episcopal Church, Students With A Purpose, The Navigators, Wesley Foundation |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The African and Caribbean Student Alliance, Asian Association, Bangladesh Student Organization, Black Graduate and Professional Student Association, Chinese Student Organization, German Club, Black Student Union, Diversity and Tolerance, Indian Student Association, Indonesian Student Association, International Latin and Hispanic Organization, International Student Organization, Korean Student Organization, Latino Association of Students, Taiwan Student Association, Club Italiano, Egyptian Student Association, Nippon Japanese Student Organization, Turkish Student Organization |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Academy of Students of Pharmacy, Ag Econ Club, Agricultural Student Council, Agriculture Ambassadors, Agronomy Club, Alpha Kappa Psi, Amateur Radio Club, American Fisheries Soc. , American Inst. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Inst. of Architects, American Inst. of Chemical Engrs. , American Marketing Asso. , American Soc. of Agricultural Engrs. , American Soc. of Civil Engrs. , American Soc. of Health-System Pharmacists, American Soc. of Landscape Architects, Associated Builders and Contractors, Associated Landscape Contractors of America, Asso. for Childhood Education International, Asso. for Computing Machinery, Asso. for Systems Management, Asso. of Student Social Workers, Beyond, Biological Sciences Graduate Student Org. , Block and Bridle, Business Student Council, CADRE, Chapter Soil and Water Conservation Soc. , Chemistry Graduate Student Asso. , Club Managers Asso. of America, College Democrats, College Republicans, Collegiate FFA, COSAM Leaders, Criminology Club, Ducks Unlimited, English Graduate Org. , Environmental Awareness Org. , Environmental Task Force, Film Soc. , Forestry Club, Future Science, Engineering, and Mathematics, Gay and Lesbian Asso. , Geographical Soc. , Health and Hospital Administration Org. , Historic Preservation Guild, Horseman? s Club, Hospitality Sales and Marketing Asso. International, Human Development and Family Studies Graduate Student Org. , Human Sciences CADRE, Industrial Designer Soc. of America, Inst. for Transportation Engrs. , Inst. of Electrical and Electronics Engrs. , Inst. of Industrial Engrs. , International Business Club, Materials Soc. , Mathematics Education Soc. , Model United Nations, National Agri-Marketing Asso. , Natl. Assoc. of the Future Doctors of Audiology, National Community Pharmacists Asso. , Natl. Student Speech Language and Hearing Assoc. , Paper Industry Management Asso. (PIMA), Phi Beta Lambda, Physical Therapy Special Interest Group, Pi Sigma Epsilon, Planesmen R/C Club, Poultry Science Club, Pre-Veterinary Medical Asso. , Public Relations Council of Alabama, Returning Adult Students, Soc. for Human Resource Management, Soc. for Industrial and Applied Mathmatics, Soc. of Anime and Manga, Soc. of Automotive Engrs. , Soc. of Professional Journalists, Sports Medicine Asso. , Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Soc. , Student Alumni Asso. , Student Chapter of Amer. Inst. of Graphic Arts, Student Dietetic Asso. , Student National Pharmaceutical Asso. , Student Planning Asso. , Student Recruiters, Students for Constitutional Reform, Swing Dance Asso. , Technology Asso. of Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI), University Singers, Walt Disney World College Program Alumni Asso. , War Eagle Flying Team, Wildlife Soc. , Women in Aviation, War Eagle Girls and Plainsman, Women's Org. , Young Farmers, Kadettes, Mariners, Semper Fidelis Soc. , Silver Wings, Steerage Naval Honorary, Trident Soc. , Collegiate Music Educators National Conference, Tau Beta Sigma, Action Campus Civitan Club, Alpha Eta Rho, Alpha Phi Omega, Associated General Contractors Builders Guild, Auburn Collegiate Lions Club, Best Buddies, Circle K, Colleges Against Cancer, Collegiate 4-H, Cupola Engineering Soc. , Habitat for Humanity International, Horticulture Forum, National Soc. of Black Engrs. , Omega Phi Alpha, Pre Pharmacy Club, Sign Language Club, War Eagle Girls and Plainsmen, Women? s League of Veterinary Students, Badminton Club, Flyers Cycling Club, Jun Fan Martial Arts, Men? s Lacrosse, Men's Soccer Club, Racquetball Club, Rowing Club, Rugby Football Club, Sailing Club, Student Tigers Unlimited Fund, Table Tennis Club, Tae Kwon Do Club, Tennis Soc. , The Wakeboard Club, Tiger Karate Club (JIKC), Triathletes, Water Polo Club, Water Ski Club, Women's Club Soccer, Women? s Lacrosse, Wrestling Club, Diamond Dolls, Dunkin Darlings, Lacrosse Hostesses, Rugby Little Sisters, Soccer Sweethearts, Spikettes, Tiger Splashers |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Plainsman (Weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
26 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
22 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
20% |
Number of Sororities: |
16 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
32% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious, other |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Exxon/Mobil, Maxim Healthcare Services, Milliken & Company, Target, Alabama Power, Southern Co., International Paper, Chick-Fil-A, Ernst & Young, Regions Bank, AmSouth Bank, Black & Decker, Wallace, Ferguson Enterprises, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Blue Cross |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
2,768,765 |
Library Facilities: |
College of Veterinary Medicine, School of Architecture. |
Museums |
The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at AU opened on Oct. 3, 2003. The 13.2 million museum has six exhibition galleries, a cafe, a museum shop and a 125-seat auditorium in nearly 40,000 square feet. The museum's 15 acres of grounds include formal gardens, a 3-acre lake, and sidewalks for hiking and biking; The Jonathan B. Lovelace AU Athletic Museum and Hall of Honor is an all-sport, interactive, multimedia exhibit area. There are sports lockers containing information and artifacts on all of AU's sports, past and present. Several large movie screens run videos of the Auburn athletic experience including The Tiger Walk before home football games. Showcases document such Auburn stars as Vickie Orr (basketball), Rowdy Gaines (swimming), Bo Jackson (football), and Frank Thomas (baseball), and Shug Jordan and Pat Sullivan (football). |
Computers Available: |
1,722 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
110 |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
1,500 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (30%), women's dorms (20%), fraternity housing, apartment for single students (21%), special housing for disabled students (1%), other housing options (28%) |
Sprinkler System: |
30% |
Fire Alarms: |
60% |
Campus Size: |
1,875 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Atlanta, Georgia (110), Montgomery, Alabama; Columbus, Georgia (45) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Birmimgham, Alabama (120) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Auburn, Alabama (5) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
A-Day, Burn the Bulldogs, Beat Bama Parade, Beat Bama Food Drive, Black History Month, Block Party, Blood Drives, Chinese New Year, Comedians, Concerts, Freedom Concert and Speaker Series, Freshman Convocation, Freshman Leadership Programs, Greek Recruitment, Greek Sing, Greek Week, Splash into Spring, Hey Day, Holiday Tree Lighting, Tiger Nights, Homecoming Week (Tigermania, Elections, ODK Cake Race), Organizations Days, Outdoor and International Movies, Rolling Toomer's Corner, Speakers, Sporting Events, Service Opportunities/Events, Step Shows (including Tiger Stomp), Welcome Week, Worlds Fair |
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