Saint Augustine’s University: Statistics

Updated: June 13, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 8048 of 14,131	In the World
# 2097 of 2,597	In North America
# 2004 of 2,496	In the United States
# 54 of 65	In North Carolina
# 5 of 6	In Raleigh

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

34%

Avg. cost to attend

$19,688 /y

Aid receiving

95%

Undergraduates

173

Graduates

Male:Female Ratio

43:57

Religion

Protestant Episcopal

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

Website

st-aug.edu

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Saint Augustine’s University has an acceptance rate of 34% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

	Total	Men	Women
Acceptance Rate	34%	34%	34%
Applicants	2,059	1,194	787
Admissions	696	264	424
Freshmen enrolled full time	22	8	14

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA	Required
Secondary school record	Required
TOEFL	Required
College-preparatory program	Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies	Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests	Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT	Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank	Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

■ Hispanic	4%
■ Black or African American	94%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Saint Augustine’s University.

Degree Level	Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree	1,749 CR
Bachelor Program	1,950 CR
Master Program	2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral	2,850 CR

Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Saint Augustine’s University majors

Saint Augustine’s University has granted 122 bachelor's degrees across 19 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Saint Augustine’s University.

Major	Bachelor
Psychology, General	17
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration	16
Business Administration and Management, General	15
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management	11
Biology & Biological Sciences, General	9
Communication, General	8
Exercise Science and Kinesiology	8
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management	6
Sociology, General	6
Computer and Information Sciences, General	5
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General	4
Film & Cinema & Media Studies	3
Political Science and Government, General	3
Public Health, General	3
Religion & Religious Studies	3
Accounting	2
Art & Art Studies, General	1
Chemistry, General	1
Engineering, General	1
Grand Total	122

10 Notable alumni

1. Roxroy Cato

1988-. (aged 38)

athletics competitor

Roxroy Cato is a Jamaican athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles. He placed 5th in his heat in a time of 49.03s at the 2012 Olympics.

2. James E.C. Perry

1944-. (aged 82)

lawyer judge

James E. C. Perry is an American judge. He is a former justice of the Supreme Court of Florida.

3. Ruby B. DeMesme

1948-2020 (aged 72)

official

Ruby Butler DeMesme was United States Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower, Reserve Affairs, Installations and Environment from 1998 to 2001.

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4. Brian Hemphill

1969-. (aged 57)

university president academic administrator

Brian O. Hemphill is an American academic administrator, researcher, author and the current president of Old Dominion University, his third university presidency in a decade. Before taking the role at ODU, Hemphill was president of Radford University and West Virginia State University. On February 12, 2021, Dr. Hemphill was announced as the 9th president of Old Dominion University in Norfolk,...

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All 10 notable alumni