Augusta University (AU) is a public research university and academic medical center in Augusta, Georgia. It is a part of the University System of Georgia and has satellite medical campuses in Savannah, Albany, Rome, and Athens. It employs over 15,000 people, has more than 56,000 alumni, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
The Augusta University Health System includes the 478-bed Augusta University Medical Center, the 154-bed Children’s Hospital of Georgia, and more than 80 outpatient clinics.
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Former names
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Academy of Richmond County (1785–1925) Junior College of Augusta (1925–1958) Augusta College (1958–1996) Augusta State University (1996–2013) Medical Academy of Georgia (1828–1829) Medical Institute of the State of Georgia (1829–1833) Medical College of Georgia (1833–1873; 1950–2011) Medical Department of the University of Georgia (1873–1933) University of Georgia School of Medicine (1933–1950) Georgia Health Sciences University (2011–2013) Georgia Regents University (2013–2015) |
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| Type | Public research university |
| Established | December 20, 1828 |
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Parent institution
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University System of Georgia |
| Accreditation | SACS |
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Academic affiliations
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| Endowment | $364.8 million |
| President | Russell T. Keen |
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Academic staff
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1,643 |
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Administrative staff
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3,500+ |
| Students | 9,813 (fall 2022) |
| Postgraduates | 2,376 (fall 2022) |
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Doctoral students
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1,324 (fall 2021) |
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Augusta
Georgia
United States
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| Campus | Midsize city, 670 acres (2.7 km2) |
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| Newspaper | The Bell Ringer |
| Colors | Blue and grey |
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Sporting affiliations
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| Mascot | Augustus the Jaguar |
| Website | augusta.edu |
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History
Augusta University was officially formed January 8, 2013, from the consolidation of Augusta State University and Georgia Health Sciences University in Augusta, Georgia by order of the University System of Georgia Board of Regents.
Georgia Health Sciences University was chartered in 1828, upon the request of Milton Antony and Joseph Adams Eve, by the state of Georgia as the Medical Academy of Georgia to offer a single course of lectures leading to a bachelor’s degree.[15] Augusta State University traces its roots to 1783, when the Academy of Richmond County was founded as a high school. It opened in 1785 and offered collegiate-level classes from its earliest days, and its classes were overseen by the Georgia General Assembly.
Campus
Augusta University’s main campus in Augusta, Georgia, encompasses more than 200 acres and has four local campuses. It is made up of the former campuses between Augusta State University and Georgia Health Sciences University, with additions from the University System of Georgia Board of Regents.
Augusta University Student Life
Augusta University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,378 (fall 2022), with a gender distribution of 35.2% male students and 64.8% female students. In sports, Augusta University is part of the NCAA II.
Augusta University Student Life Stats
- total enrollment
- 9,140
(fall 2022)
- live on-campus
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- athletic association
- NCAA II
Augusta University Student Body
Total enrollment
9,140(fall 2022)
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
5,378(fall 2022)
Total graduate enrollment
3,762(fall 2022)
Awarded Pell Grants (2022-2023): 38%
Degree-Seeking Student Gender Distribution
Enrolled students who are veterans or active service members: N/A
Housing & Residence Halls at Augusta University
Students living on- and off-campus: N/A
Types of campus housing available
- apartment for single students
- coed dorms
- special housing for disabled students
- theme housing
Sports at Augusta University
Collegiate athletic association
NCAA II
Augusta University Campus Safety
Campus safety data were reported by the institution to the U.S. Department of Education and have not been independently verified. The numbers for criminal offenses reflect reports of alleged offenses to campus security and/or law enforcement authorities, not necessarily prosecutions or convictions. Experts advise prospective students and their families to do their own research to evaluate the safety of a campus as well as the surrounding area.
On-Campus Criminal Offen
Health Sciences
The medical college of the university, its oldest and founding college, began as the Medical Academy of Georgia in 1828, moving into the now historic Old Medical College Building in 1835. The present Health Sciences campus was formed in 1913 as the college moved to the Newton building and expanded from there, with the Dugas Building in 1937 marking the earliest building currently on the campus. The first clinical facility opened as the Eugene Talmadge Memorial Hospital in 1956.
Located in Augusta’s Medical District, the Health Sciences campus features all medical programs of the university, as well as the Health Sciences Building, Interdisciplinary Research Building, Wellness Center, Cancer Center, Medical College of Georgia, The Dental College of Georgia, and the College of Science and Mathematics.
The Health Sciences campus also contains the Augusta University Medical Center, the Children’s Hospital of Georgia, and Augusta University’s two residence halls, Oak Hall and Elm Hall, which opened in Fall 2016.
Summerville
The Summerville campus was originally used as a United States Army arsenal, established in downtown Augusta in 1816 and relocated to the campus in 1827. By the turn of the twentieth century, the arsenal’s prominence waned, beginning with the Spanish–American War in that the arsenal produced manufacturing equipment, seacoast targets, and was a repair station. In World War I, the station repaired rifles and small arms, but produced ordnance material and fire control operations for World War II.
In 1955, the arsenal was closed, and two years later the land was given to the local Board of Education, which used it to open the Junior College of Augusta. In 1958, the name changed to Augusta College, and in 1996 to Augusta State University.
Located on Walton Way, the Summerville campus houses many of the undergraduate programs and the Jaguar Student Activities Center. The Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, the History Walk, the Mary S. Byrd Gallery of Art, The Honors Program, and the Maxwell Alumni House are all found on this campus. In addition, the James M. Hull College of Business, College of Education and Human Development, and Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences are located here.
The campus was formerly well known for the Arsenal Oak, a tree that contained wood believed to be 250–400 years old, until it was cut down in June 2004 because of disease.[19] A dedication ceremony of the replanting of the new Arsenal Oak took place on Friday, April 29, 2016, on the front lawn of the Benét House.[20] The descendant was grown from an acorn of the original Arsenal Oak.[21]
Forest Hills
Then-Augusta State University opened a second campus in 1991 for athletics, complete with a 3,800-seat arena—Christenberry Fieldhouse, named in 2003—and softball and baseball fields. The J. Fleming Norvell Golf House was added in 2007 with an adjacent driving range, putting green, and chipping area.
The campus contains Forest Hills Golf Club, home of the men’s and women’s golf teams and a public course available for play, and the 500-bed University Village student housing.
The Nathan Deal Campus for Innovation
The former Georgia Golf Hall of Fame riverfront property in Downtown Augusta has been developed to house the Augusta University Cyber Institute and the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center which opened in July 2018.
The Riverfront Campus was named in honor of Georgia Governor Nathan Deal who was on hand for the opening ceremony of the Hull-McKnight Building on the campus. The building is also the home of the university’s newest School of Computer and Cyber Sciences. A second cyber building will open in December 2018 with potential plans to expand more on the property.
Other
Augusta University has three satellite campuses for medical student clinical study, in Albany, Rome, and Savannah.[citation needed]
Rankings
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| U.S. News & World Report | 296 (tie) |
In 2024, U.S. News & World Report ranked Augusta University tied for No.296 out of 436 National Universities, tied for No.161 out of 225 in Top Public Schools, tied for No.114 out of 686 in Nursing, and tied for No.252 out of 433 in Top Performers on Social Mobility.
Undergraduate admissions
In 2024, Augusta University accepted 85.5% of undergraduate applicants. Augusta University did not report high school GPA data for its accepted students. Standardized test scores reported were an average 1120 SAT score (78% of applicants submitting), or an average 22 ACT score (25% submitting).
Augusta University Tuition & Financial Aid
Augusta University’s tuition is $6,892 for in-state and $22,270 for out-of-state students. Compared with the national average cost of in-state tuition of $12,201, Augusta University is cheaper. For students coming from out of state, the tuition is cheaper than the national average cost of out-of-state tuition of $29,084.
These figures include both tuition and fees, also referred to as the sticker price. Fees differ by institution and may fund library services, student gym facilities, student centers, technology resources and campus health centers.
As you’re comparing costs of different institutions, also consider the total cost and the net price. The total cost is the sticker price, plus the cost of food and housing, books and supplies, and transportation and personal expenses. The net price is the average cost of the university after aid and scholarship funds are discounted from the total cost.
Augusta University Tuition & Expenses
In-state tuition and fees: $6,892(2023-24)
Out-of-state tuition and fees: $22,270(2023-24)
Net price for federal loan recipients (2021-2022): $13,417
Net price by family income (2021-2022)
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| $0-$30,000 | $11,302 | |
| $30,001-$48,000 | $11,372 | |
| $48,001-$75,000 | $14,614 | |
| $75,001-$110,000 | $16,843 | |
| $110,001+ | $16,826 |
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Financial Aid Statistics for Augusta University
Financial aid refers to funding that students can use to pay for college and is generally awarded based on need or merit.
Need-based aid is determined by your or your family’s demonstrated ability to pay for college, as calculated by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA. Need-based self-help aid includes federal loans and work-study. Merit-based aid, also called non-need-based aid, is awarded for a specific talent or athletic or academic achievement.
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Institution is G.I. Bill certified: N/A
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Student Loan Debt for Augusta University
How much student loan debt you accumulate can affect your financial life long after college ends. Ideally, your total student loan debt should fall below your anticipated starting salary once you graduate.
At Augusta University, the median federal loan debt among borrowers who completed their undergraduate degree is $20,500. The median monthly federal loan payment (if it were repaid over 10 years at 5.05% interest) for student federal loan borrowers who graduated is $217.
Typical total federal loan debt after graduation: $20,500
Typical total federal loan debt among those who did not graduate: $8,000
Typical total federal loan debt by family income
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| $0-$30,000 | $14,461 | |
| $30,001-$75,000 | $12,000 | |
| $75,001+ | $13,000 |
Typical monthly loan payment: $217
Undergraduates paying down their federal loan debt by family income
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Scholarships
Scholarships are a type of funding that you don’t need to pay back. Need-based scholarships take a student’s financial status into account. Merit-based scholarships are awarded to students for academic or athletic achievement. You might also qualify for a scholarship based on your community service involvement, unique hobbies or traits, your personal background, or a parent’s employer or military affiliation.
Some students receive enough in scholarship money to cover their tuition and living expenses. See the types of scholarships and grants available at Augusta University below.
Jobs
Working while in school can help lessen the burden of your student loans. Schools offer work-study programs to those who qualify and campus jobs to students looking to earn money in their free time. Some institutions match students with work-study positions, while others require them apply to the positions, like they would for any other job.
Begin your job search by checking whether your college has in-person or online job boards. Speak with professors, fellow students or career counselors for help finding a job related to your major and interest.
Partnerships
UGA–MCG medical partnership
The College of Nursing has a satellite campus in Athens. AU’s Medical College of Georgia (MCG) operates a partnership with the University of Georgia on the University of Georgia’s new Health Sciences Campus, also in Athens.
In 2010, MCG partnered with the University of Georgia (UGA) to create the UGA-MCG Medical Partnership. The Medical Partnership combines the experience of one of the nation’s first medical schools with the resources of one of the nation’s most comprehensive leading nationally ranked research universities. The result is an education that allows medical students to reach their full potential in a unique and stimulating learning environment.
To accommodate its new Health Sciences Campus, in 2011 the University of Georgia acquired the 58-acre former U.S. Navy Supply Corps School which had extensive landscaped green spaces, more than 400 trees, and several historic buildings located on the hospital and medical office corridor of Prince Avenue near downtown Athens. After renovations and additions, in July 2012, the UGA-MCG Medical Partnership moved to the new University of Georgia Health Sciences Campus.
ECRH–AU medical partnership
East Central Regional Hospital, with two locations in Augusta and Gracewood, was taken over by Augusta University for administrative purposes in 2009 after it was considered for closure. The hospital specializes in behavioral health and mental disabilities.
The university’s College of Nursing is now actively involved in daily hospital activities including hiring nurses for the hospital, partnering with other institutions to educate students in masters in nursing programs regarding mental healthcare, and utilizing a Dedicated Education Unit to help guide undergraduate nursing students in patient care.
US Army Cyber Center of Excellence at Fort Eisenhower–AU Cyber Institute partnership
Fort Eisenhower is home to the US Army Cyber Center of Excellence and the US Army Cyber Command. The partnership will strengthen the relationship between AU and ARCYBER by assisting soldiers transferring their training to the private sector as well as by sharing resources. The ribbon-cutting and opening ceremony of Augusta University’s Cyber Institute took place in University Hall on the Summerville campus on Friday, September 16, 2016.
East Georgia State College Augusta
In 2013, East Georgia State College (EGSC), a University System of Georgia institution based in the rural city of Swainsboro, began a collaboration with AU to serve Augusta-area students who do not meet AU’s freshman admission requirements.
Students enrolled in the program are enrolled as EGSC students and attend classes on the Summerville Campus. After completing 30 semester hours of college level coursework and attaining a minimum GPA of 2.3, students can then elect to transfer into a bachelor’s program at AU. This collaboration is modeled after EGSC’s long-standing collaboration with Georgia Southern University and replaces the former “University College” program.
Medical illustration program
Augusta University is one of five accredited programs[34] offering a Masters of Science in Medical Illustration in North America in the college of Allied Health Science. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
Athletics
Augusta athletic teams are the Jaguars. The university is a member of the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the Peach Belt Conference (PBC) since the 1991–92 academic year; except in women’s and men’s golf, which those sports compete in the NCAA Division I level as an affiliate member of the Southland Conference.
Augusta competes in 13 intercollegiate varsity sports:[35] Men’s sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, tennis & track & field; while women’s sports include basketball, cross country, golf, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball.
Golf
The men’s golf program captured the school’s first NCAA Division I Men’s Golf National Championship on June 6, 2010, in Ooltewah, Tennessee, when the Jaguars defeated Oklahoma State University. The Jags then became the first Division I men’s golf program in 27 years to repeat as National Champions on June 5, 2011, when they defeated the University of Georgia at Karsten Creek Golf Club in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Notable alumni and faculty
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Notable alumni and faculty of Augusta University’s predecessor institutions include:
- Doug Barnard, Jr., Congressman
- Chen Be-yue, Justice of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of China
- John Britton, former professor, murdered by an anti-abortion extremist in 1994
- Paul Broun, Congressman
- Joelle Carter, actress
- Edward J. Cashin, American historian; Professor emeritus of History; Director of the Center for the Study of Georgia History
- Hervey M. Cleckley, co-author of the book The Three Faces of Eve
- Judith Ortiz Cofer, author
- Leila Denmark, pediatrician and medical researcher; co-developer of the pertussis vaccine
- Michael T. Dugan, accounting academic; Professor of Accounting at Augusta University
- Phil Gingrey, Congressman
- Samuel L. Perry, Professor of Sociology at the University of Oklahoma
- Isaac S. Hopkins, first President of Georgia Institute of Technology
- Anthony Kellman, Professor of English and Creative Writing; poet, novelist and musician
- Darrell Kirch, AAMC president
- Marguerite Littleton Kearney, director, Division of Extramural Science Programs, National Institute of Nursing Research
- Lee Ann Liska, hospital administrator
- Michael Patrick Mulroy, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Secretary James Mattis
- Simona Hunyadi Murph, Scientist, Engineer & Inventor at Savannah River National Laboratory; adjunct professor at University of Georgia
- Matthew L. Nathan, 37th Surgeon General of the United States Navy
- No-Hee Park, Dean, UCLA School of Dentistry and notable researcher of oral (head and neck) cancer and aging research
- Patrick Reed, PGA Tour golfer
- Garret Siler, former NBA basketball player, currently holds the NCAA record for field goal percentage
- Ed Tarver, United States Attorney
- Corbett H. Thigpen, co-author of the book The Three Faces of Eve
- Laken Riley, murder victim