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Auburn University
  • 4 Year
  • AUBURN, AL
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Auburn University
#1 in Best Colleges in Alabama
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • AUBURN, AL
  • 2,555 reviews
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    Auburn University Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    B
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    Undergrads in College Housing
    20%
    Average Housing Cost
    $8,892 / year
    Poll
    60%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 646 responses
    Poll
    66%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 230 responses
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    Food

    Campus Food
    A
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $5,704 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 538 responses
    • Chik-Fil-A
      18%
    • Wellness Kitchen
      11%
    • Starbucks
      10%
    • Village Dining
      10%
    • Panda Express
      9%
    • Foy
      8%
    • Food trucks
      7%
    72%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 167 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    A+
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    A+
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 133 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      56%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      38%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      6%

    Safety

    Safety
    B
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    90%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 146 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 97 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      38%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      39%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      22%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      1%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 115 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      15%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      56%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      17%
    • Not very visible.
      10%
    • We have campus police?
      3%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 257 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      39%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      58%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      4%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      0%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Swimming and Diving, Tennis
    Women's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Basketball, Equestrian, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Radio Station, Student Government, Newspaper, Film Society, Television Station, Yearbook
    Music
    Choral Groups, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Music Ensembles, Musical Theater, Opera, Pep Band, Symphony Orchestra
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 225 responses
    • Rolling Toomer's Corne
      24%
    • Auburn Family
      19%
    • Football games!
      17%
    • Tailgating during football season. And rodeo.
      16%
    • Nova
      9%
    • Hey Day
      8%
    • Homecoming
      4%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    A
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 188 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      5%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      59%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      23%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      4%
    • Parties? What parties?
      9%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 119 responses
    • Football Season
      61%
    • Rodeo
      24%
    • I don't party
      8%
    • Syllabus Week
      5%
    • Jam city jam fest @ Wesley
      2%
    • Halloween
      1%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    28%
    Women in Sororities
    43%
    50%
    of students say that Greek life is pretty big. 222 responses
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