Auburn University earns reaffirmation of accreditation by SACSCOC

At its Dec. 5 annual meeting, the Board of Trustees for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, or SACSCOC, awarded Auburn University a 10-year reaffirmation of its institutional accreditation.

As the accrediting body for degree-granting higher education institutions within the southern United States, SACSCOC evaluates the university’s compliance with 72 standards designed to measure institutional quality, including academic programs, student success, administrative operations, governance, financial resources, physical facilities, faculty qualifications and support services, among others. Auburn’s reaffirmation was granted without any requests for additional or follow-up reports, meaning the institution is not required to provide additional reporting requirements from the review until its next accreditation cycle in 2033.

“Auburn’s reaccreditation is a direct result of our ability to deliver on our land-grant mission and reflects the value and impact of our teaching, research and extension programs,” President Christopher B. Roberts said. “While compliance with SACSCOC’s standards is important to our institution, it represents just the baseline of our commitment to fostering a culture of innovation and excellence in all we do.”

Reaccreditation ensures Auburn remains aligned with key standards established by the U.S. Department of Education and can continue to receive federal financial aid funding. Auburn maintains numerous specialized…