Augusta University
Augusta, GA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
86%Acceptance rate
$13,787Average net price / year
49%Graduation rate
$48,472Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,500Median debt at graduation
5,613Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,414
- Out-of-state tuition
- $24,734
- Total cost of attendance
- $23,524
- Room & board
- $12,404
- Books & supplies
- $1,240
- Average net price
- $13,787
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,064
- $30–48k
- $11,154
- $48–75k
- $13,703
- $75–110k
- $17,548
- $110k+
- $18,163
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 86.4%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 500–590
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 470–550
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–25
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,037
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,472
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 39%
- Students with federal loans
- 35%
Programs: what graduates earn
47 of 127 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 63 | $48,303 | $23,700 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 6 | $36,305 | $23,058 |
Bachelor's degree
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | $54,156 | $21,851 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 51 | $108,924 | $93,793 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 11 | $87,873 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 57 | $78,618 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 141 | $78,617 | $57,662 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 45 | $71,697 | $57,000 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 12 | $66,612 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 49 | $59,953 | $30,490 |
| Public Health | 13 | $58,410 | $44,801 |
| Education, General | 50 | $49,547 | $41,000 |
| Public Administration | 14 | $48,500 | $31,699 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 29 | $44,303 | $48,000 |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | 9 | $80,046 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 8 | $101,597 | $70,302 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $78,127 | $102,579 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 12 | $75,746 | — |
First professional degree
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 40 | $78,553 | $20,500 |
| Dental Residency/Fellowship Programs | — | $226,676 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,613
- Graduate students
- 5,691
- Part-time
- 14%
- Women / men
- 63% / 37%
- White
- 44%
- Hispanic
- 11%
- Black
- 27%
- Asian
- 9%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $84,726 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 64%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.augusta.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 16% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Augusta University?
86.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1070 on the SAT.
How much does Augusta University cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,787 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,414 and the full cost of attendance is $23,524.
How much do Augusta University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $48,472 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
49% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Augusta
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA · Public · 3,923 students |
$10,485 | — | 31% | $33,523 |
| Miller-Motte College-Augusta Augusta, GA · Private for-profit · 506 students |
$22,223 | — | 59% | $31,102 |
| Paine College Augusta, GA · Private nonprofit · 388 students |
$16,670 | 95% | 14% | $33,338 |
| Helms College Augusta, GA · Private nonprofit · 183 students |
$25,358 | — | 36% | — |
| Empire Beauty School-Augusta Augusta, GA · Private for-profit · 73 students |
$16,955 | — | 30% | $23,921 |
| East Georgia State College - Augusta Augusta, GA · Public |
— | — | — | $37,174 |
| Strayer University-Augusta Campus Augusta, GA · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $40,092 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.