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Saint Augustine's University

St. Aug

Raleigh, North Carolina 27610-2298

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Business-focusedTight-knitUrbanGreek lifeHBCU

Known for business — close-knit campus

Saint Augustine's University is a private institution in Raleigh with particular strength in business and health sciences.

A small campus of 766 undergraduates with a 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

33% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $35,730 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $17,740.

Established
1867
Motto
Veritas vos liberabit
Type
Private historically black college

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59%Acceptance
SAT Avg
766Students
11:1Student:Faculty
33%Grad Rate
$35,730Earnings 10yr
$17,740Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate58.7%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$16,896
Room & Board$10,376
Books & Supplies$1,000
Total Cost of Attendance$30,324
Average Net Price$17,740
Median Debt at Graduation$29,669
Monthly Payment (10yr)$315

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$17,346
$30–48K$17,116
$48–75K$17,866
$75–110K$20,317
$110K+$20,861

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

37.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

-0.9%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$12,750

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

5

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

1

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

2

Drug Arrests

1

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (28)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

53%

Below Average

Student Body

Undergrads
766
Gender Split
49% / 51%
Women / Men
First Generation
35%
Pell Grant Recipients
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 2%
Black 85%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 1%
Int'l 7%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate33.2%
Freshman Retention53.5%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$26,999
10 Years$35,730

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • Augustine's Normal School and Collegiate Institute on July 19, 1867, St.
  • Augustine's opened on January 13, 1868, with Jacob Brinton Smith as its first principal.
  • The first classes were held at the state fairgrounds in a former army barrack donated by Major General Oliver Otis Howard, the head of the Freedmen's Bureau.
  • On January 16, 1869, the school moved to its present site, and its first building was dedicated.
  • Brinton Smith died suddenly in October 1872 and was succeeded by John Eston Cooke Smedes.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

106Above Average

Estimated from NC state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 5"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Raleighpop. 470K
1 mi(2 min)
Charlottepop. 880K
131 mi(227 min)
Washingtonpop. 690K
233 mi(404 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

RDU Raleigh-Durham11 mi
CLT Charlotte136 mi
RIC Richmond139 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA609 mi · ~17h 36m drive
New York, NY422 mi · ~12h 11m drive
Hartford, CT523 mi · ~15h 7m drive
Providence, RI569 mi · ~16h 26m drive
Albany, NY541 mi · ~15h 38m drive
Syracuse, NY519 mi · ~15h drive
Rochester, NY512 mi · ~14h 47m drive
Buffalo, NY491 mi · ~14h 11m drive
Philadelphia, PA344 mi · ~9h 56m drive
Pittsburgh, PA330 mi · ~9h 32m drive
Harrisburg, PA324 mi · ~9h 22m drive
Newark, NJ418 mi · ~12h 5m drive
Washington, DC233 mi · ~6h 44m drive
Baltimore, MD266 mi · ~7h 41m drive
Atlanta, GA356 mi · ~10h 17m drive
Charlotte, NC131 mi · ~3h 47m drive
Raleigh, NC1 mi · ~2 min drive
Miami, FL699 mi · ~20h 12m drive
Orlando, FL526 mi · ~15h 12m drive
Tampa, FL586 mi · ~16h 56m drive
Nashville, TN457 mi · ~13h 12m drive
New Orleans, LA776 mi · ~22h 25m drive
Richmond, VA138 mi · ~3h 59m drive
Chicago, IL641 mi · ~18h 31m drive
Detroit, MI511 mi · ~14h 46m drive
Minneapolis, MN996 mi · ~28h 46m drive
St. Louis, MO666 mi · ~19h 14m drive
Kansas City, MO904 mi · ~26h 7m drive
Indianapolis, IN495 mi · ~14h 18m drive
Columbus, OH374 mi · ~10h 48m drive
Cleveland, OH428 mi · ~12h 22m drive
Milwaukee, WI704 mi · ~20h 20m drive
Dallas, TX1057 mi · ~30h 32m drive
Houston, TX1056 mi · ~30h 30m drive
Austin, TX1169 mi · ~33h 46m drive
San Antonio, TX1235 mi · ~35h 41m drive
Los Angeles, CA2233 mi · ~64h 31m drive
San Francisco, CA2405 mi · ~69h 29m drive
San Diego, CA2197 mi · ~63h 28m drive
Seattle, WA2362 mi · ~68h 14m drive
Portland, OR2373 mi · ~68h 33m drive
Denver, CO1460 mi · ~42h 11m drive
Phoenix, AZ1900 mi · ~54h 53m drive
Salt Lake City, UT1826 mi · ~52h 45m drive
Honolulu, HI4788 mi · ~138h 19m drive
Southern (mild winters, hot summers)

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