Cutting-edge Facilities - Recent renovations of Ross Hall and Wilmore Laboratories, and the construction of the new Sen. Richard C. and Dr. Annette N. Shelby Center for Engineering Technology make our facilities among the best in the southeast and the nation.

A Long History of Engineering Excellence - Auburn University has been offering engineering courses since 1872 and has a long and rich tradition of excellence in engineering education. We are the state's largest engineering program and consistently rank in the nation's top 20 engineering programs in the number of students we graduate.

Young, Vibrant Faculty - Auburn University has a strong, vibrant faculty with an excellent student to faculty ratio that facilitates interchange with students and encourages learning as well as personal development. 

Strong Research Program - Top researchers bring that cutting-edge knowledge and expertise to the classroom.

A Sense of Family - Auburn Alums know it, visitors feel it.  Auburn is a warm friendly campus with a strong sense of place that fosters strong bonds between people.

High Quality of Life at a Low Cost - The Auburn-Opelika metropolitan area is a metro area in east-central Alabama with a population of just under 150,000.  This fast growing area offers a low cost-of-living, small town atmosphere with many of the services of a larger community including excellent shopping, housing, educational opportunities and a thriving arts community. In addition we are an easy drive to Atlanta (100 miles), Birmingham (110 miles), Montgomery (60 miles), Columbus, Ga. (30 miles), and the Gulf Coast (4 hrs).

Vibrant Economy with Strong K-12 Schools - The MSA was selected as the 40th best small metro area (of 165) on Forbes' 2004 list of "Best Places for Business and Careers."  Auburn is routinely on the list of Alabama's top school systems.