How much is the SAU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, SAU's tuition & fees is $30,800.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $51,700 when a student lives on-campus.
SAU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $30,800 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $3,300 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,480 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $6,120 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $4,516 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $9,004 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $30,750 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to SAU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $136,203 at SAU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $211,123. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $139,306.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, SAU' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $22,054.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| St. Andrews University | $30,800 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| North Carolina Four-years Colleges | $17,713 |
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| Public Schools | $3,583 | $11,086 |
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| Private Schools | $22,054 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between SAU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| St. Andrews University | Laurinburg, NC | $30,800 | $15,000 |
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| Barton College | Wilson, NC | $35,600 | $10,397 |
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| Belmont Abbey College | Belmont, NC | $19,500 | $17,624 |
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| Brevard College | Brevard, NC | $31,250 | $10,800 |
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| Catawba College | Salisbury, NC | $33,400 | $3,594 |
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| Chowan University | Murfreesboro, NC | $27,110 | $8,730 |
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| Elizabeth City State University | Elizabeth City, NC | $7,412 | $18,849 |
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| High Point University | High Point, NC | $44,208 | $34,329 |
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| Lees-McRae College | Banner Elk, NC | $31,140 | $9,750 |
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| Livingstone College | Salisbury, NC | $18,296 | $12,439 |
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| Mars Hill University | Mars Hill, NC | $37,270 | $14,364 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of St. Andrews University has increased by 26.86% over the past 10 years from $23,332 to $30,800. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 86.11% from $14,400 to $15,000.
The living costs increased by 2.50% last year and 16.80% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At St. Andrews University, 829 students (89%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $16,240.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at SAU is $35,460 for students living on-campus and $31,380 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 254 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $17,026 and the average amount of student loans is $8,677.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
SAU's acceptance rate is 12.29%. A total of 2,164 applicants applied to and 266 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 261 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 98.12%.
To apply to SAU, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 4 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and Formal demonstration of competencies.
Student Population
St. Andrews University has a total of 809 students including 780 undergraduate and 29 graduate students. By gender, there are 421 male students and 490 female students attending SAU. The school offers online degree programs and 283 students enrolled online exclusively (34.98% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 911 |
421 | 490 |
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| Undergraduate | 876 |
402 | 474 |
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| Graduate | 35 |
19 | 16 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1700 Dogwood Mile, Laurinburg, NC |
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| Phone | 910-277-5555 |
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| WEB | www.sa.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 31 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 2 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 2 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 64.80% |
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| Yield | 15.63% |
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| Student Population | 809 |
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| Graduation Rate | 27% |
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| Retention Rate | 59% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 14 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 50 (Full-time), 31 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 259 (Full-time), 40 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $32,940 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $33,978 |
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