- Both Auburn University and University of Georgia (UGA) are public.
- Auburn University is located in Auburn, AL and UGA is located in Athens, GA.
- Auburn University has more expensive tuition of $33,944 than UGA ($30,220).
- UGA has tighter acceptance rate of 54.01% than Auburn University (83.93%).
- UGA has higher SAT scores of 1,310 than Auburn University (1,300).
- UGA is larger with 40,607 students than Auburn University (31,764 students).
Auburn University View More Rivals | University of Georgia View More Rivals | |
| #243 in National Universities #9 in Alabama | Rankings | #77 in National Universities #3 in Georgia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Auburn, AL | Location | Athens, GA |
| Known as | UGA | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,536 Alabama residents $33,944 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,180 Georgia residents $30,220 out-of-state |
| $12,524 Alabama residents $33,908 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,268 Georgia residents $26,576 out-of-state |
| $9,724 | Financial Aid | $10,749 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 83.93% | Acceptance Rate | 54.01% |
| 31.88% | Yield | 44.64% |
| 1,300 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,310 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 31,764 | Total Students | 40,607 |
| 25,379 | Undergraduate | 30,714 |
| 6,385 | Graduate | 9,893 |
| 3,101 | Online Enrollment | 1,166 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 80% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| 12% | Transfer-out Rate | 7% |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $56,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,495) $9,294 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,218) $6,294 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,094 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 20 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 1,428 Full-time 236 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,140 Full-time 170 Part-time |
| 5,376 Full-time 1,146 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 10,443 Full-time 1,290 Part-time |
| $99,349 for Faculties $68,363 Part-time | Average Salary | $106,774 for Faculties $56,119 Part-time |