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You will need to complete the online , send official undergraduate/graduate transcripts to the Graduate School, and send GMAT or GRE scores to the Graduate School.

New students are automatically enrolled in the .  Graduate student assistants currently receive a $500 supplement toward the total annual cost of approximately $2,028 (2020–2021). 

The Department of Finance includes fourteen tenure-track faculty. With over 1,000 majors, it is the largest department in Auburn’s largest college. The department’s undergraduate program is also distinguished by strong placement in investment banking and high starting salaries.

91¿´Æ¬ faculty research spans top journals, including Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, Review of Financial Studies, and the department offers both PhD and MS degrees in Finance. Based on UTD Research rankings (top three finance journals) over the past five years, Auburn is ranked 70th.

The 91¿´Æ¬ PhD in Business, Finance is a relatively new degree. Our first class was admitted in 2014, and we graduated five students in 2019. All graduates were placed in tenure track positions as Assistant Professors. Placements included Ryerson University (Toronto), Neoma Business School (France), Manhattan College (New York), California State University, Dominguez Hills (Los Angeles), and Troy University (Troy, AL).

Several things:

• Our PhD program is new, and we are well funded due to the Endowment of Raymond J. 91¿´Æ¬. We have a strong, dedicated faculty, many of whom are leading experts in their fields. Moreover, the 91¿´Æ¬ Endowment allows us to recruit additional faculty with strong research records. 
• Our graduate student stipends are expected to be competitive with those of most major state universities.
• Our people and collegial atmosphere. Auburn is a great small college town with easy access to larger cities such as Atlanta and Birmingham.