Veterinary · DVM
Auburn University vet school (DVM): NAVLE pass rate, cost and admission
Auburn University reports a NAVLE pass rate of 97% for the class of 2025, as the school reports it. IPEDS counts 120 DVM degrees conferred by the institution in 2024-25.
Listed by AAVMC as: Auburn University, College of Veterinary Medicine
NAVLE score report, as the school reports it
Source: the school's outcomes page, Class of 2025 (school label "AU CVM Graduates NAVLE Pass Rates", first-time not stated)- Takers
- Not published
- Comparison group the school names
- Not published
- Classes shown
- 5
Table view
| Class | Program | Comparison the school names | Takers | As labelled on the page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 95% | Not published | Not published | Class of 2021 (school label "AU CVM Graduates NAVLE Pass Rates", first-time not stated) |
| 2022 | 96% | Not published | Not published | Class of 2022 (school label "AU CVM Graduates NAVLE Pass Rates", first-time not stated) |
| 2023 | 92% | Not published | Not published | Class of 2023 (school label "AU CVM Graduates NAVLE Pass Rates", first-time not stated) |
| 2024 | 95% | Not published | Not published | Class of 2024 (school label "AU CVM Graduates NAVLE Pass Rates", first-time not stated) |
| 2025 | 97% | Not published | Not published | Class of 2025 (school label "AU CVM Graduates NAVLE Pass Rates", first-time not stated) |
Cost, size and outcomes
- Tuition per yearProgram page, Academic year, Alabama and Kentucky residents, tuition and fees$32,662
- Class sizeProgram pageNot published
- DVM degrees conferred by the institutionIPEDS completions, 2024-25 (provisional), CIP 01.8001120
- Median earnings, 1 year after completionCollege Scorecard, Veterinary Medicine, first professional degree, graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22$111,358
- Median earnings, 4 years after completionCollege Scorecard, Veterinary Medicine, first professional degree, graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19$125,529
- Median federal loan debtCollege Scorecard, Veterinary Medicine, first professional degreeNot published
- Veterinarians, median wage, AlabamaBLS OEWS, May 2025, context only$105,630
What it asks of applicants
- Application service and deadlineAs the program states itVMCAS
- Minimum overall GPA3.0 (Alabama and Kentucky residents); 3.4 (all other applicants)
- Program length4 years
- Program startsNot published
- Admission testAs the program states it, Date not statedGRE not used to assess applicants
- Prerequisite coursesAs the program states it, Date not statedBiology, Chemistry and Organic Chemistry (each with at least 1 lab), Physics, Biochemistry, plus science electives
Accreditation
- StatusAs the school states it, 2026-10-29; authority: AVMA COE listAccredited by the Council on Education of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- AAVMC membershipInstitutional Members
- Program websiteVisit
Nearby vet schools
- Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee, AL · NAVLE 72%, class of 202517 mi
- University of GeorgiaAthens, GA · NAVLE 95%, class of 2026154 mi
- Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS · NAVLE 95%, class of 2025200 mi
What the numbers say
Auburn's class of 2025 passed the NAVLE at 97%, as the school reports it, in a table headed "AU CVM Graduates NAVLE Pass Rates" that does not say whether only first attempts count. That 97% was the highest rate Auburn posted for the 5 classes from 2021 to 2025. The class of 2023 marks the low point at 92%. Compared with the class of 2021 at 95%, the newest class finished 2 points higher, and it also stood 2 points higher than the class of 2024. The IPEDS tally for 2024-25 is 120 DVM degrees conferred. Auburn lists tuition and fees of $32,662 per academic year for Alabama and Kentucky residents. Residents of those states need a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, while at-large applicants need 3.4. Every application goes through VMCAS, and the GRE plays no part in how Auburn assesses applicants. Required science coursework covers biology, chemistry and organic chemistry, each with a lab, along with physics, biochemistry and science electives. Auburn's college describes itself as accredited by the Council on Education of the American Veterinary Medical Association. College Scorecard reports median earnings of $111,358 1 year after completion for graduates of Auburn's veterinary medicine first professional degree field who finished in 2020-21 and 2021-22. Alabama's BLS OEWS median wage for veterinarians was $105,630 in 2025.
Sources
- American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC): Member institutions in the United States, institutional and provisional members, fetched 28 Oct 2026
- www.vetmed.auburn.edu: DVM Professional Degree Program | Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, fetched 29 Oct 2026
- www.vetmed.auburn.edu: Application Information | Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, fetched 29 Oct 2026
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Completions, awards by program and award level, 2024-25 (provisional release), 21 Jul 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data, 15 Oct 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026
- www.vetmed.auburn.edu: Prerequisite Courses for the DVM Program | Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, fetched 29 Oct 2026
- www.vetmed.auburn.edu: Costs and Aid | Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, fetched 29 Oct 2026
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state estimates, May 2025, 15 May 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026