Augusta University

Key Highlights

• Public comprehensive research institution in the University System of Georgia
• Institutional roots date to the 1828 Medical Academy of Georgia
• Current Augusta University name was adopted in 2015 after consolidation
• Multicampus structure connects undergraduate, health-sciences, research, athletics, and cyber facilities

Student Life & Environment

Student life is spread across Augusta University’s campuses, so involvement may look different for a Summerville undergraduate, a Riverfront computing student, or a health-professions student. The Office of Student Life and Engagement supports more than 300 organizations as of 2026, along with student government, fraternity and sorority life, leadership programs, homecoming, orientation, and the Jaguar Production Crew programming board. Civic-engagement opportunities connect students with nonprofit organizations and community service. Campus Recreation provides intramural and club sports, wellness programming, and recreation facilities. Intercollegiate teams compete as the Augusta Jaguars, with many athletics facilities located at Forest Hills. The Maxwell Theatre supports performing arts and campus events. Academic and personal support includes tutoring, student health services, counseling and psychological services, disability services, mentorship, and career guidance. University housing accommodates more than 1,200 residents in configurations that include single and double rooms, studios, and apartments. Housing availability deserves early attention: for 2026–27, the university reported that returning and transfer housing had reached capacity and directed interested students to a waitlist, while the first-year application remained open. Students should also review which residence options serve first-year, upper-level, graduate, and professional populations and how travel between campuses will affect daily routines.

Location & Surroundings

Augusta University is based in Augusta, Georgia, on the Savannah River near the South Carolina border. The city setting places students near healthcare institutions, downtown cultural venues, outdoor recreation, and a significant military and cybersecurity presence. Fort Eisenhower and the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence are a short distance from the city, while the Georgia Cyber Center anchors the university’s Riverfront Campus. The university’s Augusta footprint is distributed. Summerville occupies historic former Augusta Arsenal grounds and supports many traditional undergraduate functions. The Health Sciences Campus sits nearer downtown and houses major health-professions, research, and clinical activities. Forest Hills contains residence and athletics facilities, including Christenberry Fieldhouse and outdoor competition venues. Riverfront serves computer and cyber sciences. Medical education also extends to sites in Athens, Albany, Rome, and Savannah. This arrangement provides different academic environments within one institution, but students should check the actual location of their program and anticipated courses. Housing choice, parking, and intercampus transportation can materially affect convenience. Applicants visiting AU will gain a more accurate impression by touring the campus tied to their intended program rather than relying on a single general visit.

Costs & Career Outcomes

For 2026–27, standard undergraduate tuition outside Nursing and Allied Health was listed per semester at $3,567 for Georgia residents taking at least 10 hours, $12,284 for out-of-state students, and $12,639 for out-of-country students. Mandatory semester charges listed on that schedule included activity, athletics, health, student-center, and technology fees. Some colleges and programs use different rates, and all charges remain subject to change. The financial-aid office’s 2026–27 cost-of-attendance budget provides a broader planning figure rather than a bill. For an in-state undergraduate living on campus, it estimated $27,954 for fall and spring, including $7,134 tuition, $1,350 fees, $8,564 housing, $4,574 food, and allowances for books, transportation, loan fees, and miscellaneous expenses. The corresponding published out-of-state on-campus estimate was $45,388. Personal spending and actual housing, dining, travel, and course-material costs may differ. Applicants should use their residency classification and program-specific tuition table, then review aid offers and housing contracts before committing. Career Services supports major and career exploration, résumé and interview preparation, coaching, career fairs, networking, and searches for part-time work, internships, co-ops, and full-time positions. Handshake is the university’s job, internship, appointment, and event platform. AU also operates structured experiential options, including a paid on-campus internship program for eligible undergraduates. These resources provide access and preparation rather than a guaranteed placement or salary, so students should assess the internship and licensing pathways associated with their intended field.