Auburn University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #323 United States of America #100

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Institution Info

Founded: 1856
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 28,249 students
Faculty: 6 522
Endowment: $996.0M
Website: https://auburn.edu

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Auburn University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1856. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 28K students, an endowment of $996.0M, a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #851 · Ranked	—
THE	2026	THE #644 · Ranked	42,51
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #323 · Ranked	87,31

Research Output via OpenAlex

465

h-index

3,725,805

Citations

78,502

Publications

68,285

i10-index

2,14

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global C-Tier (World 301-500)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Auburn University's global ranking?

Auburn University is ranked #323 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #100 position.

When was Auburn University founded?

Auburn University was founded in 1856, making it 170 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Auburn University?

Auburn University has a student body of approximately 28,249 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 4:1.

What is Auburn University's research output?

Auburn University has produced 78,502 research publications with 3,725,805 total citations and an h-index of 465, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Auburn University's endowment?

Auburn University has an endowment of approximately $996.0M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.