Cutting-edge facilities - Renovations of Ross Hall and Wilmore Laboratories, and the construction of the 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 50 engineering programs in the number of students we graduate.
Young and vibrant faculty - Auburn University has a faculty with an excellent student to faculty ratio that encourages one-on-one learning as well as personal development.
Strong research program - Auburn Engineering ranks in the top 50 nationally in research expenditures. Our researchers bring this cutting-edge knowledge and expertise to the classroom.
A sense of family - Auburn alums know it and visitors feel it. Auburn is a warm and friendly campus with a strong sense of place that fosters strong bonds among people.
High quality of life at a low cost - The Auburn-Opelika metropolitan area is 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 (four hours).
Vibrant economy with superior schools - Forbes.com has ranked Auburn as the #6 Best Small City for Business and Careers. Auburn is routinely on the list of Alabama's top school systems.