2025 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$14,863

Net Price

73%

Admitted

26%

Enrolled

50%

Graduation Rate

16/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Augusta University

is a public, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 8,961. In 2021, there were 119 psychology and social work graduates. This institution ranks #16 in Georgia and ranks #708 in the U.S. for schools that offer psychology degree programs.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor, Master

Psychology Graduates

119

Total Enrollment

8,961

Type

Public, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Ranking for Augusta University

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#16

Georgia Rank

Combining ranking factors for 46 schools that offer psychology degrees in Georgia, Augusta University ranks #16.

#708

U.S. Rank

Combining ranking factors for 1,438 schools that offer psychology degrees in the U.S., Augusta University ranks #708.

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Augusta University offers General Psychology and Social Work at the bachelor level. At the master level, the university offers General Psychology.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BSMA
General Psychology8017
Social Work22
Total Graduates10217
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 5,442 students applied to the Augusta University. The university admitted 73% and 26% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Georgia universities is 7,200. On average, all Georgia institutions admit 71% and 31% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Augusta University students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 70%. Compared to all Georgia four or more years colleges, the percentage is 67%.

The overall graduation rate for Augusta University is 50%, compared to 45% for all Georgia universities, while the number of students who transferred out of the program is 70%.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare Augusta to Georgia Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Augusta University to the average of all Georgia four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

Augusta

5,442

Applicants

73%

Percent Admitted

26%

Percent Enrolled

70%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

50%

Graduation Rate

GA Colleges

7,200

Applicants

71%

Percent Admitted

31%

Percent Enrolled

67%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

45%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 1,202 or 73% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 436 or 27% part-time faculty members employed at Augusta University. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 999 or 61%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

Augusta

16 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

73%

Percent Full-Time

27%

Percent Part-Time

61%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

GA Colleges

15 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

59%

Percent Full-Time

41%

Percent Part-Time

56%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Augusta University the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $6,892, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,240.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $5,504 and the average cost for graduate fees is $1,940.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Augusta University in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Augusta University2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$10,350
On-Campus Living Expenses$4,342
Total Living Expenses$14,692
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$6,892
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$1,240
Total Undergraduate Expenses$22,824
In-State, Graduate Tuition$5,504
In-State, Graduate Fees$1,940
Total Graduate Expenses$7,444
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Augusta University is $14,863. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Net Price by Family Income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, the table below shows the average amount students pay to attend Augusta University presented by family income bracket.

Students may pay more or less depending on their individual circumstances; however, these are the average costs as tracked by the university and reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Average Net Price by Income2020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$9,740$12,484
$30,001 – $48,000$10,221$13,703
$48,001 – $75,000$13,276$16,322
$75,001 – $110,000$15,102$17,074
$110,001 and more$15,414$18,654
US Department of Education

Compare Augusta University to all Georgia universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

Augusta

$22,824

Cost to Attend

$7,151

Average Financial Aid

95%

Percent Receiving Aid

$14,863

Net Price

GA Colleges

$30,998

Cost to Attend

$11,386

Average Financial Aid

94%

Percent Receiving Aid

$16,322

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 939 or 95%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 5,192 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $7,151.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid5,192$7,151
Pell Grants2,111$4,490
Federal Student Loans2,460$6,243
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Augusta University to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

Augusta

5,192

Grant or Scholarship Aid

53%

Grants or Scholarships

2,111

Number of Pell Grants

22%

Pell Grants

2,460

Federal Student Loans

25%

Federal Student Loans

GA Colleges

5,172

Grant or Scholarship Aid

53%

Grants or Scholarships

2,296

Number of Pell Grants

24%

Pell Grants

2,285

Federal Student Loans

23%

Federal Student Loans

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