Saint Augustines College

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Southeast
Setting: Large City Setting
Type: Private
Affiliation: Protestant Episcopal
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Falcons
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Saint Augustine's College is a historically black college located in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. The college was founded in 1867 in Raleigh, North Carolina by prominent Episcopal clergy for the education of freed slaves.

History

Located 10 blocks east of the State Capitol, St. Augustine's College was founded in 1867, an outgrowth of Christian missionary work in the Reconstruction Era South. With Shaw University, it established Raleigh as a center of educational opportunity for freedmen, and over the years has graduated many of the region's most accomplished African Americans. Affiliated with the Protestant Episcopal Church, St. Augustine's began as a normal school with a technical and trade-related program, and subsequently adopted a liberal arts curriculum. The church further extended its mission by establishing St. Agnes Hospital and Training School for Nurses, to provide medical care for and by African Americans. Historically, the school also has served as an anchor of the predominantly black neighborhoods of Idlewild and College Park, which flank it.

The evolving nature of the school is reflected in its varied architecture. The campus' earliest buildings are clustered around a central, landscaped oval and near Oakwood Avenue, which runs east to west past the school. St. Augustine's Chapel (1895) was constructed of stone in the Gothic style; the Romanesque Benson Library building (1896), which is now part of Taylor Hall (1902), and St. Agnes Hospital (1909) are also built from stone. The Hunter, Delany and Cheshire buildings, dating from the early 20th century, are constructed of brick in the Classical Revival style. While contemporary buildings of the school's outer grounds provide a modernist contrast, the campus core remains a tangible bequest from St. Augustine's pioneering beginnings. St. Augustine's Chapel and St. Agnes Hospital are designated Raleigh Historic Landmarks.

The name changed to Saint Augustine’s School in 1893 and to Saint Augustine’s Junior College in 1919, the first year in which postsecondary level instruction was offered. The school became a four-year institution in 1927 and in 1928 was renamed Saint Augustine’s College. Baccalaureate degrees were first awarded in 1931.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,629
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 95%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 11,428
Students Receiving Aid: 99%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 25
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 95%
Part-Time 5%
Men vs. Women
Men 56%
Women 44%
Race/Ethnicity
African-American 97%
Other 2%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 0%
Caucasian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 65%
In-State 35%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
North Carolina 35%
Maryland 17%
Virginia 10%
District of Columbia 7%
Florida 5%
Percent of Students International: 6%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 90%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc)
Basketball (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc)
Baseball (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc)
Track (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 11,428    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 8,952    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 2,476    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,270 80%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,611 47%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 2,479 59%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,341 85%  
Any Aid:
  99%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 60% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 62%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 400, Math: 410
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 430, Math: 430
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 38%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 15, Verbal: 15, Math: 13
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 17, Verbal: 17, Math: 16

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Saint Augustines College

Bachelor's Level Majors