PrivateUrbanHBCUSaint Augustine's University
St. Aug
Raleigh, North Carolina 27610-2298
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
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.
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
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Admissions
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
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
Programs (28)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
53%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
5
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from NC state average + large city premium
Climate (School Year)
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