Saint Augustine's University
Raleigh, NC 27610-2298
About Saint Augustine's University
Saint Augustine's University is a private research university in Raleigh, North Carolina, enrolling about 172 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 33.80% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $41,117 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Saint Augustine's University charges about 0.6× the national private non-profit median tuition ($16,896).
- Versus the North Carolina median, sticker tuition is about 2.4×.
- Average net price runs below the North Carolina median net price.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 15.97%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $41,117.
Research findings
Finding
Average net price at Saint Augustine's University is about 98% below published tuition.
Published tuition is $16,896; average net price is $411 in the latest Scorecard extract.
Interpretation: Institutional aid and grants compress sticker price into a substantially lower typical undergraduate cost signal.
Limitation: Average net price masks variation by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the campus average.
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Saint Augustine's University is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 24910% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Augustine's University | $16,896 | $411 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $30,216 | — | 1,451 |
| North Carolina (state median) | $7,040 | $6,250 | 132 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,860 | $20,660 | 1,347 |
| United States (national median) | $12,200 | $17,569 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 98% below published tuition at Saint Augustine's University
Key findings
- Saint Augustine's University's average net price ($411) is 98% below published tuition ($16,896).
- Saint Augustine's University charges about 0.6× the national private non-profit median tuition ($16,896).
- Versus the North Carolina median, sticker tuition is about 2.4×.
- Average net price runs below the North Carolina median net price.
Saint Augustine's University tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $16,896
Finding Saint Augustine's University charges about 0.6× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $16,896. That is about 0.6× the national private non-profit median ($30,216). Versus the North Carolina median ($7,040), sticker tuition is about 2.4×. Versus the U.S. median ($12,200), sticker is 38% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Saint Augustine's University versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Saint Augustine's University versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Saint Augustine's University is $411.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $411 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $5,840 below the North Carolina median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $20,248 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Saint Augustine's University’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 98% lower after grants and scholarships.
Saint Augustine's University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Saint Augustine's University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Completion, earnings, and net price together describe a campus where sticker price overstates typical undergraduate cost while outcomes remain at the high end of Scorecard distributions.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$16,896
Avg. net price
$411
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $1,009 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $67,584. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Saint Augustine's University is known for
Top program completions
- Psychology, General17
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration16
- Business Administration and Management, General15
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management11
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General9
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Selective — about half of applicants (or fewer) are admitted.
- Yield: 9% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Saint Augustine's University a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Saint Augustine's University is a good school for those looking for strong completion and solid mid-career earnings—especially where average net price sits well below published tuition (about 98% lower in this extract).
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Saint Augustine's University.
Campus
Location
Raleigh, NC
City / state
- ZIP
- 27610-2298
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is about 0.0× the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,660 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Size
Enrollment
172
Undergraduates (fall)
- Undergraduates (full year)
- 264
- Graduate
- 2
- Full-time share
- 90%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 41.38%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Saint Augustine's University.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Saint Augustine's University was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Saint Augustine's University in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $17,890 | $17,890 | $23,409 |
| 2014 | $17,890 | $17,890 | $27,654 |
| 2015 | $17,890 | $17,890 | $26,225 |
| 2016 | $17,890 | $17,890 | $26,415 |
| 2017 | $17,890 | $17,890 | $26,554 |
| 2018 | $17,890 | $17,890 | $25,403 |
| 2019 | $17,890 | $17,890 | $18,596 |
| 2020 | $16,884 | $16,884 | $19,095 |
| 2021 | $16,896 | $16,896 | $18,047 |
| 2022 | $16,896 | $16,896 | $19,777 |
| 2023 | $16,896 | $16,896 | $17,740 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution is selective, accepting about half of all applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Saint Augustine's University reported total enrollment of about 172 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 44% male and 56% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (93.6%), Hispanic or Latino (4.1%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1.2%). About 41.38% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 34.5% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
90.1% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Saint Augustine's University in 2024 is 172 students.
Over a full year, about 264 undergraduates enroll. Graduate enrollment is about 2 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
0.0%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
1.14% 100% Completion Time
15.97% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 1.14% of students graduating from Saint Augustine's University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Psychology, General: 29% male / 71% female
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration: 31% male / 69% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 73% male / 27% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Saint Augustine's University graduates earn a median of $41,117 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Saint Augustine's University.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $41,117. Average net price used in cost models: $411.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Saint Augustine's University graduates report median earnings of $41,117 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (20 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Saint Augustine's University.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Saint Augustine's University graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Saint Augustine's University—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$791,258
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- North Carolina median 0.07× the median ($12M)
- Southeast median 0.04× the median ($19.4M)
- U.S. median 0.03× the median ($26.4M)
- North Carolina median 0.10× the median ($8,184)
- Southeast median 0.09× the median ($9,308)
- U.S. median 0.07× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 54.2%
- North Carolina median 5.1 pp above median (49.1%)
- Southeast median 5.3 pp below median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 3.8 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,609
- North Carolina median near the median ($6,566)
- Southeast median near the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 0.87× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $10,716
- North Carolina median 1.3× the median ($8,093)
- Southeast median 1.6× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 1.5× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Saint Augustine's University at a glance
Saint Augustine's University
Saint Augustine's University is a private non-profit institution in Raleigh, NC, classified as Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Psychology, GeneralCriminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationBusiness Administration and Management, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American93.6%Hispanic or Latino4.1%American Indian or Alaska Native1.2%
Schools near Saint Augustine's University
Other campuses in Raleigh, NC when available, plus nearby institutions in North Carolina.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade F) within North Carolina, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Saint Augustine's University located?
Saint Augustine's University is located in Raleigh, NC.
What is Saint Augustine's University's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Saint Augustine's University is 33.8% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 3,160 applicants and 1,856 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Saint Augustine's University's tuition?
Saint Augustine's University tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $16,896 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $411 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Saint Augustine's University cost?
Reported tuition is $16,896 and average net price is $411 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $10,316 annually.
Why is Saint Augustine's University's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Saint Augustine's University, published tuition is $16,896 while average net price is $411—about 98% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Saint Augustine's University's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($411), completion (16.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($41,117). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Saint Augustine's University?
Saint Augustine's University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 264 students, Black or African American (93.6%), Hispanic or Latino (4.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Saint Augustine's University?
About 34.5% of students at Saint Augustine's University are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Saint Augustine's University earn?
Median earnings are $32,683 six years after entry and $41,117 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Saint Augustine's University?
The 150%-time completion rate is 16.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Saint Augustine's University public or private?
Saint Augustine's University is a private nonprofit institution located in Raleigh, NC.
Is Saint Augustine's University an HBCU?
Yes. Saint Augustine's University is flagged as a historically Black college or university (HBCU) in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- North Carolina college profile
- North Carolina college costs
- North Carolina colleges by ROI
- Raleigh, North Carolina city profile
- Southeast regional profile
- Urban (City) college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in North Carolina
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.