| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Total undergraduates: |
10,294 men, 9,632 women, 19,926 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
9,372 men, 9,015 women, 18,387 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
922 men, 617 women, 1,539 total |
| Total graduate students: |
1,998 men, 1,691 women, 3,689 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
900 men, 794 women, 1,694 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,098 men, 897 women, 1,995 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
35% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 6.9% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.4% | Hispanic |
| 86.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 1.4% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 7.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.8% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.2% | Hispanic |
| 86.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 1.0% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
1,871 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Auburn/Opelika, AL |
| Population of city/town: |
71,000 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Montgomery, AL. |
| Nearest major city: |
Montgomery, AL |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
55 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
201,000 |
| Online campus map: |
https://
oitapps.auburn.edu/
campusmap |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Campus housing is available based on space availability. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (30%)
- women's dorms (20%)
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments (21%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- other housing including Honors College. Freshman learning communities. (28%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
68% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
19% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
81% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
70% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, Smoking restricted to designated areas. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1722 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Special collections. Digital resource lab. Architecture, design and construction, and veterinary medical libraries. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art museum, herbarium, research center, research institute, flight simulators, animal clinics, special centers, laboratories. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, sexual assault. |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
fully |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
30 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
25 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
22% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
19 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
31% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Auburn Plainsman, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
47 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
250 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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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 Saints Student Association, Ministries in Action, Muslim Students Association, Navigators, Pantheon-Student Pagan Association, Presbyterian Student Fellowship, Reformed University Fellowship, Revolution/First Baptist Church Opelika, Students With A Purpose, Wesley Foundation |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Graduate and Professional Student Association, Black Student Union, Diversity and Tolerance Organization, Association of Black Journalists, Black Leaders of Tomorrow, Harold A. Franklin Society, National Society of Black Engineers |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Organization, African and Caribbean Student Alliance, International Latin and Hispanic Organization, Latino Association of Students, Club Italiano, Chinese Students and Scholars, German club, Asian Association; Bangladesh, Egyptian, Indian, Indonesian, Korean, Nippon Japanese, Taiwan, and Turkish Student Associations |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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G.A.N.G. Student Ministries, Gay Straight Alliance, Historic Preservation Guild, Agriculture Ambassadors, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Mock Trial Competition Team, Public Relations Council of Alabama |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Jay Jacobs,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Barbara L. Camp,
Associate Athletic Director/SWA |
| School colors: |
burnt orange and navy blue |
| School mascot: |
Tigers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Southeastern Conference (Division I, Football I-A) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
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| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
25% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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aquatic center, coliseum, fitness and weight rooms, golf course, track; racquetball and tennis courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, cycling, lacrosse, rowing, rugby, sailing, soccer, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, water polo, water skiing, wrestling |
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| Club sports for men: |
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badminton, crew, cycling, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, soccer, table tennis, water polo, water skiing, wrestling |
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| Club sports for women: |
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badminton, cycling, lacrosse, rowing, sailing, soccer, table tennis, volleyball, water polo, water skiing |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Atlanta (110 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Montgomery, AL; Columbus, GA (45 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Birmingham, AL (120 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Auburn, AL (near campus) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
13% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
34% within 2 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Auburn University, University of Alabama, University of Alabama--Birmingham, University of Florida, University of Georgia, University of South Alabama, University of Tennessee. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
80% within six months of graduation, 90% within one year of graduation, 95% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Alabama Power, AmSouth Bank, Baptist Health System, Cargill Steel Corporation, Chevron, Colonial Bank, DMJM Harris, Ernst & Young, Exxon Mobil, Georgia Pacific, Honeywell, IBM, Kimley-Horn & Associates, KMPG, Lockheed Martin, Lennar Homes, Merrill Lynch, Michelin North America, Milliken & Company, Northrop Grumman, Pepsico, PricewaterhouseCooper, Proctor & Gamble, Regions Bank, Sony, Southern Company, Weyerhaeuser. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Kathy Thornton, astronaut
- Millard Fuller, founder/president, Habitat for Humanity--International
- Don Logan, chairman of board, Time Warner Cable.
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