Campus of Saint Augustine's University

    Saint Augustine's University

    Raleigh, NC, United States

    Saint Augustine's University's acceptance rate is 33.8% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 5,633 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Raleigh, NC, with 172 students. The average net price after grants is $6,042 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 16%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $41,117.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Baccalaureate college
    • NCAA Division II

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    Saint Augustine's University acceptance rate

    Acceptance rate: 33.8% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 4,211 of 5,633 applicants were admitted. Admissions details

    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    33.8%

    More selective than 92% of colleges

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $6,042
    per year, after aid

    Costs less than 85% of colleges

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    16%
    within six years

    Lower than 95% of colleges

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $41,117
    10 years after entry

    Lower than 82% of colleges

    National median $50,155

    Students
    172

    Smaller than 91% of colleges

    National median 1,603

    Saint Augustine's UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median

    Designations: Historically Black college or universityReligious affiliation: Protestant Episcopal(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)

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    Admissions

    Saint Augustine's University admitted 33.8% of 5,633 applicants.

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    1. Applicants5,633

      33.8% of applicants were admitted

    2. Admitted4,211

      19.4% of admitted students enrolled (yield)

    3. Enrolled (first-year)816
    Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $6,042

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    Tuition & fees
    $16,896
    Average net price
    $6,042
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    41.4%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    16%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    0%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $41,117

    Former students who received federal aid

    Graduate earnings by major at Saint Augustine's University

    Programs at Saint Augustine's University

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Bachelor's majors where Saint Augustine's University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.

    Saint Augustine's University rankings by major, with the score behind each rank

    Academics

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Total students

    172

    Academic calendar

    Semester

    Carnegie classification

    Baccalaureate college

    A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields.

    Location & details

    Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.

    Saint Augustine's UniversityRaleigh, NC, United States

    Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

    Campus

    Saint Augustine's University

    Raleigh, NC, United States

    • Private nonprofit
    • Baccalaureate college

    Large city

    Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.

    1. City (this campus)
    2. Suburb
    3. Town
    4. Rural

    Nearest major cityIn or next to Raleigh, NC

    In the city250 mi

    Calendar
    Semester
    Website
    st-aug.edu

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    Special features

    What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.

    CollegesRef editorial

    Cost & aid

    Affordable

    Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.

    Average net price $6,042 a year after aid

    Athletics

    NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.

    1. D-INCAA Division I
    2. D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
    3. D-IIINCAA Division III
    4. NAIANAIA
    5. NJCAANJCAA

    Mission & community

    HBCU

    Historically Black college or university.

    CollegesRef editorial tag

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Saint Augustine's University acceptance rate for 2026?

    Saint Augustine's University admitted 33.8% of 5,633 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

    How much is Saint Augustine's University tuition?

    Tuition at Saint Augustine's University is $16,896 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $6,042 a year.

    What is the average net price at Saint Augustine's University?

    The average net price at Saint Augustine's University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $6,042 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

    What is the graduation rate at Saint Augustine's University?

    16% of first-time, full-time students at Saint Augustine's University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to Saint Augustine's University?

    The closest matches are Bennett College, Livingstone College, and Shaw University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

    Admissions
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Cost
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Outcomes
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Enrollment
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

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