Getting in
For Fall 2024, 6,011 first-year students applied to Augusta, 5,194 were admitted and 1,303 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 86.4%.
Source: IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2024, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab), first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By school or major. Augusta publishes no first-year acceptance rate by college or major. Its AU Facts admissions table counts every applicant, graduate and professional programs included, so it is not a first-year rate.
Source: Augusta University Institutional Effectiveness, AU Facts: Admissions (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Programs with extra requirements
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
You apply to Augusta as a freshman. Some health programs take their own application:
- Capacity-limited allied health programs. A separate application for Clinical Laboratory Science, Dental Hygiene, Health Information Administration, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Radiation Therapy and Respiratory Therapy.
- Nursing. A separate application through NursingCAS.
Source: Augusta University Admissions, Apply to Augusta University (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Majors
85 majors across 8 schools. Every bachelor's program in Augusta University's official 2026-2027 Catalog, grouped by the college that offers it, as the catalog lists each concentration. Minors, certificates, graduate programs and degree-completion tracks for working professionals are left out.
College of Allied Health Sciences7
- Clinical Laboratory Science (BS)Extra requirement: A separate application: this program is one of Augusta's capacity-limited allied health programs.
- Health Information Administration (BS)Extra requirement: A separate application: this program is one of Augusta's capacity-limited allied health programs.
- Health Services (BS)
- Health Services and a Concentration in Pre-Speech Language Pathology (BS)
- Radiologic Sciences in Nuclear Medicine Technology (BS)Extra requirement: A separate application: this program is one of Augusta's capacity-limited allied health programs.
- Radiologic Sciences in Radiation Therapy (BS)Extra requirement: A separate application: this program is one of Augusta's capacity-limited allied health programs.
- Respiratory Therapy (BS)Extra requirement: A separate application: this program is one of Augusta's capacity-limited allied health programs.
Source: Augusta University Catalog 2026-2027, Programs by College (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Katherine Reese Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences29
- Anthropology (BA)
- Art (BA)
- Communication (BA)
- Criminal Justice (BA)
- English and a Concentration in Creative Writing (BA)
- English and a Concentration in Literature (BA)
- English and a Concentration in Professional Writing and Rhetoric (BA)
- English and a Secondary Teacher Certification (BA)
- Health, Society, and Policy (BA)
- History (BA)
- History and a Concentration in Public History (BA)
- History and a Secondary Teacher Certification (BA)
- Integrated Studies (BA)
- Music (BA)
- Music and an Emphasis in Music Industry Studies (BA)
- Political Science (BA)
- Political Science and a Secondary Teacher Certification (BA)
- Sociology (BA)
- Art (BFA)
- Art and a Concentration in Animation (BFA)
- Art and a Concentration in Drawing/Painting (BFA)
- Art and a Concentration in Graphic Design (BFA)
- Art and a Concentration in Printmaking/Photography (BFA)
- Art and a Concentration in Sculpture/Ceramics (BFA)
- Digital and Visual Storytelling (BFA)
- Music Education and a Concentration in Instrumental (BM)
- Music Education and a Concentration in Vocal (BM)
- Psychology (BS)
- Social Work (BSW)
Source: Augusta University Catalog 2026-2027, Programs by College (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
James M. Hull College of Business16
- Business Administration (BBA)
- Accounting (BBA)
- Business Administration with a Concentration in Business Economics (BBA)
- Business Administration with a Concentration in Corporate Finance (BBA)
- Business Administration with a Concentration in Digital Marketing (BBA)
- Business Administration with a Concentration in Finance (BBA)
- Business Administration with a Concentration in Financial Economics (BBA)
- Business Administration with a Concentration in Financial Planning and Counseling (BBA)
- Business Administration with a Concentration in Healthcare Management (BBA)
- Business Administration with a Concentration in Hospitality Management (BBA)
- Business Administration with a Concentration in Human Resources Management (BBA)
- Business Administration with a Concentration in Investments (BBA)
- Business Administration with a Concentration in Management (BBA)
- Business Administration with a Concentration in Marketing (BBA)
- Business Administration with a Concentration in Professional Sales (BBA)
- Business Administration with a Concentration in Supply Chain Management (BBA)
Source: Augusta University Catalog 2026-2027, Programs by College (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
School of Computer and Cyber Sciences8
- Biomedical Systems Engineering (BS)
- Computer Science (BS)
- Cyber Operations (BS)
- Cybersecurity (BS)
- Cybersecurity Engineering (BS)
- Data Science (BS)
- Information Technology (BS)
- Information Technology with a Concentration in Business (BS)
Source: Augusta University Catalog 2026-2027, Programs by College (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Dental College of Georgia1
- Dental Hygiene (BS)Extra requirement: A separate application: this program is one of Augusta's capacity-limited allied health programs.
Source: Augusta University Catalog 2026-2027, Programs by College (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Education and Human Development9
- Sports Management (BA)
- Elementary Education (BS in Education)
- Middle Grades Education (BS in Education)
- Special Education (eMajor USG Consortium) (BS in Education)
- Kinesiology with a Concentration in Exercise and Sports Science (BS)
- Kinesiology with a Concentration in Health Science (BS)
- Kinesiology with a Concentration in Medical Professions (BS)
- Kinesiology with a Concentration in Nutrition (BS)
- Kinesiology with a Concentration in Pre-Physical Therapy (BS)
Source: Augusta University Catalog 2026-2027, Programs by College (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Nursing1
- Nursing (BSN)Extra requirement: A separate application through NursingCAS.
Source: Augusta University Catalog 2026-2027, Programs by College (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Science and Mathematics14
- Biology (BS)
- Biology and a Concentration in Ecology (BS)
- Cell and Molecular Biology (BS)
- Chemistry and a Concentration in Biochemistry (BS)
- Chemistry and a Concentration in Forensic Science (BS)
- Chemistry and a Concentration in Medicinal Chemistry (BS)
- Chemistry and a Concentration in Nuclear Science (BS)
- Chemistry and a Concentration in Professional Chemistry (BS)
- Mathematics (BS)
- Mathematics and a Concentration in Biostatistics or Statistics (BS)
- Mathematics and a Secondary Teacher Certification (BS)
- Neuroscience (BS)
- Physics (BS)
- Physics and a Concentration in Nuclear Science (BS)
Source: Augusta University Catalog 2026-2027, Programs by College (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Source: Augusta University Admissions, Apply to Augusta University (opens in a new tab), for the extra requirements. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Action | October 31 | On or before November 15 | No |
| Final application deadline | July 1 | not published | No |
The AU scholarship deadline is February 1, 2027. Freshman housing applications open December 1, 2026, and National Decision Day is May 1, 2027. The application fee is $60. Augusta does not publish a decision date for the final deadline.
Source: Augusta University Admissions, Freshman Admissions (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
Augusta requires official SAT, ACT or CLT scores from every freshman applicant; only one is needed. The minimums are 480 in SAT reading and writing and 440 in SAT math, or 17 in ACT English or reading and 17 in ACT math, or 36 in CLT verbal reasoning and grammar/writing and 13 in CLT quantitative reasoning. Meeting them does not guarantee admission. Augusta superscores, using the highest scores you send.
Source: Augusta University Admissions, Freshman Admissions (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked Augusta's admission pages on October 1, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: Augusta University Admissions, Freshman Admissions (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at Augusta, 2026-2027:
| Item | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,134 | $24,568 |
| Fees | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| Housing (on campus) | $8,564 | $8,564 |
| Food | $4,574 | $4,574 |
| Books, course materials, supplies and equipment | $1,330 | $1,330 |
| Transportation | $1,828 | $1,828 |
| Miscellaneous | $3,078 | $3,078 |
| Student loan fee | $96 | $96 |
| Total | $27,954 | $45,388 |
For undergraduates living on campus. Augusta calls these estimates and says to check POUNCE for your own estimated costs.
Source: Augusta University Financial Aid, Cost of Attendance (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $11,064 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $11,154 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,703 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,548 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,163 |
| All incomes | $13,787 |
What first-year, full-time, in-state students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from Augusta's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Similar schools
Chosen for how close each is to Augusta University on acceptance rate, public or private, location and majors offered.
George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA · Public86.5% admitted$17,915 average net price
Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA · Public79.4% admitted$15,048 average net price
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC · Public89.2% admitted$15,739 average net price
Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC · Public90.1% admitted$16,836 average net price
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA · Public92.3% admitted$23,433 average net price
Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.