SAINT AUGUSTINE'S UNIVERSITY AT A GLANCE

Facts and figures that make SAU a place where students thrive.

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About Saint Augustine's University

Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) was established in 1867 in Raleigh, NC by the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina. A four-year liberal arts university with an average enrollment of approximately 1,000, SAU sits on 105 lush acres just north of Downtown Raleigh.

The institution offers more than 20 undergraduate degree programs and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

Mission Statement

The mission of Saint Augustine’s University is to sustain a learning community in which students can prepare academically, socially and spiritually for leadership in a complex, diverse and rapidly changing world.

Vision Statement

Saint Augustine’s University will be nationally recognized as a comprehensive institution with high performing students, renowned faculty, focused community engagement and a strong alumni base of change agents.

Accreditation

Saint Augustine’s University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate and master’s degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Saint Augustine’s University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, by calling 404.679.4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

LEADERSHIP

Successful operation of an educational institution requires competent administrators. Saint Augustine’s University administrators provide instructional leadership and manage the day-to-day activities of the college. Our administrators set educational standards and goals and establish the policies and procedures required to achieve them. Responsibilities are divided among many administrators, each with a specific function. Explore our departments for more information.

UNCF STUDY ON SAU & OTHER HBCU'S

UNCF Infographic

The landmark study, HBCUs Make America Strong: The Positive Economic Impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities—commissioned by UNCF’s Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute—shows that the economic benefits of HBCUs extend beyond the students they educate. They’re equally important to the regions and communities that HBCUs have served for more than 100 years.

This study is the first of its kind. It sets forth the benefits HBCUs produce in detailed, dollars-and-cents terms. It shows that money spent in, around, and by the nation’s HBCUs and their students drives economic growth both on and off campus—and that effect is multiplied over time. Each dollar spent creates far more than a dollar’s worth of productive activity as it moves through local, regional and national economies.

 

Read full SAU study here →

Explore UNCF study here →

SAU AT A GLANCE

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

School of Arts, Social Sciences & Communications

School of Business, Management & Technology

School of Education & General Studies

School of Exercise Science & Collegiate Athletics

School of Graduate Studies & Professional Gateway Studies

School of Sciences, Mathematics & Allied Health

Division of Military Science

GENERAL INFORMATION

Address: 1315 Oakwood Avenue Raleigh, NC 27610-2298
Phone: 919.516.4000 / 800.948.1126
Fax: 919.516.5805
Web: www.st-aug.edu
Type: 4-year, Private

UNIVERSITY CHARACTERISTICS

Carnegie Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges – Diverse Fields
Student Population: More than 1,000 (All undergraduates)
Campus Setting: City; Large

COST

$27,212.04

STUDENT FINANCIAL AID

Percentage Receiving Grants of Scholarship Aid: 93%
Percentage Receiving Pell Grants: 83%
Percentage Federal Student Loans: 82%
2013 Freshman class received an average of $13,788 in grants from SAU
$21.5 million in financial aid was distributed during the 2019– 2020 academic year to 98% of the student body

STUDENT CHARACTERISTICS 

Attendance Status: 81% (Full-time) / 12% (Part-time) / 7% (Not Indicated)
Residency Status: 73% (In-state) / 27% (Out-of-state)
Student Age: 86% (24 and under) / 14% (25 and over)

ATHLETICS/ORGANIZATIONS

NCAA Division II; Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA); Southern Division; 14 intercollegiate sports; 56 student organizations. Learn more about our athletic program at www.saintaugfalcons.com