Augusta University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Fair

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Augusta University is a medium four-year, public school with 9,140 students enrolled. This institution is one of the 5 colleges located in Augusta, Georgia.

Academic Offerings

At Augusta University you can earn your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
95
Augusta University deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 95 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Nursing, Medical, Computer Science, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Augusta University is fair at 73% (above Georgia average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
73%
Good
The graduation rate at Augusta University is low: 49%.

Student to faculty ratio at Augusta University is decent, 17:1. Read more details regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is high, around $22,300 annually. The additional fees at Augusta University (not included in tuition costs) are about $1,300; which totals $23,600 a year.

Read the details about Augusta University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
86%
Easy
As reported in recent data, 5,191 applications were submitted and 4,440 were accepted, so it is easy to get accepted at this school.

The school will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Augusta University in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,400
Medium
Augusta University provides study abroad programs.

This school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
Augusta University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 1,300 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable: approximately $6,400 a year.

Army ROTC programs are available at Augusta University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, Augusta University seems to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Augusta University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Augusta University
1120 15th St
Augusta, Georgia
30912, USA
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