Advertisement SEE ALSO: College Finder Map|See, Sort All 300 Best College Values|SPECIAL REPORT: Kiplinger's College Rankings|How We Rank the Best College Values Auburn University (Auburn, AL) Wikimedia Commons (0) selected | Compare up to 5 View College Compare List Auburn University is ranked 69 in Kiplinger's list of Best Values in Public Colleges and is ranked 227 among all colleges. Visit College Website ACADEMIC QUALITY Applicants who took SAT 12% Applicants who took ACT 87% SAT Critical Reading Score 700+8% 600-69928% 600+35% SAT Math Score 700+12% 600-69933% 600+44% ACT Score 30-3632% 24-2952% 24+84% Students applied18,256 Students admitted14,704 Admission rate81% Students per faculty19 4-year graduation rate47% ANNUAL COSTS In State Tuition$9,336 Fees$1,632 Room and board$13,332 Estimated book expense$1,200 Total cost$25,500 Cost after need-based aid$17,810 Cost after non-need-based aid$18,417 Average debt at graduation$28,170 Out of State Tuition$28,008 Fees$1,632 Room and board$13,332 Estimated book expense$1,200 Total cost$44,172 Cost after need-based aid$36,482 Cost after non-need-based aid$37,089 SALARY DATA Salary yardstick #$47,100 FINANCIAL AID % of aid need met45% Average need-based aid$7,690 Average non-need-based aid$7,083 STUDENT BODY Total enrollment22,658 Full-Time Men10,129 Women10,267 Part-Time Men1,484 Women778 Freshmen retained91% # - Based on the median earnings of workers who started at a particular college 10 years earlier and who received federal financial aid. The data don't consider whether the student graduated or went on to graduate school.NA - Not available SOURCES - Peterson's Databases (© 2018 Peterson's LLC. All rights reserved.), U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. SEE ALSO: College Finder Map|See, Sort All 300 Best College Values|SPECIAL REPORT: Kiplinger's College Rankings|How We Rank the Best College Values