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Saint Augustine's University
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Saint Augustine's University
Websiteurl
st-aug.edu
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1867
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersRaleigh, United States
HQ citystring
Raleigh
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
higher education services, undergraduate degree programs, graduate degree programs, continuing education courses, professional certification programs
Industry3 codes
1Private Nonprofit HBCUs
CodeEDAHAMABPrimaryYes
2Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) & Officer Candidate Schools (OCS/OTS)
CodeEDAHAOAJPrimaryNo
3University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs
CodeEDAAAEAAPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools6113
  • Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools61131
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Educational Services8200
Product category
Higher Education
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Tuition and Fees
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

The university generates revenue through tuition and fees charged to enrolled students for academic programs and associated services.

st-aug.edu
Marketing channels3 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components6 values
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Saint Augustine's University is a private, nonprofit HBCU that delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs across seven academic schools and one division (military science/ROTC), plus continuing education and certification through Professional Studies & Enterprise Services (PSES). Educational services are delivered via on-campus instruction in Raleigh, NC, supported by online coursework through the Brightspace LMS and admissions managed on the Ellucian CRM Recruit platform.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 3 values shown
  • Top 50 in Social Mobility (U.S. News & World Report 2021-2022)
+2 more records
Product overview1 text field

Saint Augustine's University is a historically Black university offering a multi-school educational platform with seven academic schools and one academic division. The institution provides undergraduate and graduate degree programs across arts, business, education, health sciences, and technical fields. The Schools include: School of Arts, Social Sciences & Communications; School of Business, Management & Technology; School of Education & General Studies; School of Public Health and Health Sciences; School of Graduate & Professional Gateway Studies; School of Science, Mathematics & Allied Health; and Division of Military Science (Falcon Battalion). The university also offers Professional Studies & Enterprise Services (PSES) for certification and non-credit courses. SAU uses the Ellucian CRM Recruit platform for admissions applications and Brightspace as its learning management system.

Product and service1 record
1School of Arts, Social Sciences & Communications
Scale indicator6 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership1 partner
1Episcopal Church
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

The university maintains a historical affiliation with the Episcopal Church, which contributes to its institutional mission and values. The Episcopal Church connection is part of SAU's identity as a historically Black college.

Recent move5 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight4 records

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Type, Description

Peers10 records
1Shaw University
TypeDirect peer
Description

Private HBCU also headquartered in Raleigh, NC, offering undergraduate and graduate programs with similar size, mission, and target student population. Closest geographic and structural peer for SAU.

2Stillman College
TypeDirect peer
Description

Private HBCU in Tuscaloosa, AL of comparable size and structure to SAU, with similar tuition-dependent business model and faith-based affiliation.

3Howard University
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Large, well-resourced private HBCU in Washington, DC sharing SAU's core HBCU mission and social-mobility positioning, but operating at significantly greater scale, with broader graduate/professional programs and stronger fundraising capacity.

4Johnson C. Smith University
TypeDirect peer
Description

Private HBCU offering undergraduate programs across multiple schools with comparable enrollment scale and social-mobility positioning.

5Allen University
TypeDirect peer
Description

Small private HBCU in Columbia, SC comparable to SAU in size, religious affiliation, and dependence on tuition revenue; has faced its own financial and accreditation scrutiny.

6Talladega College
TypeDirect peer
Description

Small private HBCU in Alabama that recently completed its own restructuring after accreditation and financial challenges — directly comparable recovery path for SAU.

7Philander Smith University
TypeDirect peer
Description

Private faith-based HBCU in Little Rock, AR similar in size and mission to SAU, serving predominantly undergraduate students with comparable tuition-dependence.

8Fisk University
TypeDirect peer
Description

Small private HBCU in Nashville, TN with similar enrollment scale, undergraduate focus, and tuition-driven revenue model that has itself undergone recent financial restructuring.

9Claflin University
TypeDirect peer
Description

Private HBCU in Orangeburg, SC offering undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple schools with similar tuition-dependent operating model.

10Benedict College
TypeDirect peer
Description

Private HBCU in Columbia, SC comparable to SAU in scale, faith-based mission (Baptist), and enrollment profile of predominantly undergraduate, tuition-dependent students.

Market position
Strengths4 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses4 records

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Competitive moat2 records

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Type, Details

Key risks6 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights7 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Segment1 record

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Ideal customer profile1 record

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

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Number of profiles
Profiles1 record

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Funding overview

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Funding rounds

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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Saint Augustine's University

Higher Educationst-aug.edu

Saint Augustine's University firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Saint Augustine's University
Legal name
Saint Augustine's University
Website
https://st-aug.edu
Company type
Private
Founded year
1867
Operating status
Operating
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Saint Augustine's University industry classification

Industry
Product category
Higher Education
NAICS
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)
SIC
Services-Educational Services (8200)
akta.pro primary industry
Private Nonprofit HBCUs (EDAHAMAB)
akta.pro secondary industries
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) & Officer Candidate Schools (OCS/OTS) (EDAHAOAJ), University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

  • Higher education services
  • Undergraduate degree programs
  • Graduate degree programs
  • Continuing education courses
  • Professional certification programs

Where Saint Augustine's University is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Raleigh
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Saint Augustine's University business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

  1. Tuition and Fees: The university generates revenue through tuition and fees charged to enrolled students for academic programs and associated services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Saint Augustine's University product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Saint Augustine's University is a private, nonprofit HBCU that delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs across seven academic schools and one division (military science/ROTC), plus continuing education and certification through Professional Studies & Enterprise Services (PSES). Educational services are delivered via on-campus instruction in Raleigh, NC, supported by online coursework through the Brightspace LMS and admissions managed on the Ellucian CRM Recruit platform.

Product overview

Saint Augustine's University is a historically Black university offering a multi-school educational platform with seven academic schools and one academic division. The institution provides undergraduate and graduate degree programs across arts, business, education, health sciences, and technical fields. The Schools include: School of Arts, Social Sciences & Communications; School of Business, Management & Technology; School of Education & General Studies; School of Public Health and Health Sciences; School of Graduate & Professional Gateway Studies; School of Science, Mathematics & Allied Health; and Division of Military Science (Falcon Battalion). The university also offers Professional Studies & Enterprise Services (PSES) for certification and non-credit courses. SAU uses the Ellucian CRM Recruit platform for admissions applications and Brightspace as its learning management system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • School of Arts, Social Sciences & Communications

Quantifiable outcome

  • Top 50 in Social Mobility (U.S. News & World Report 2021-2022)
  • +2 more outcomes

Companies that use Saint Augustine's University

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Saint Augustine's University technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Saint Augustine's University partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

  • Episcopal ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe university maintains a historical affiliation with the Episcopal Church, which contributes to its institutional mission and values. The Episcopal Church connection is part of SAU's identity as a historically Black college.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Saint Augustine's University competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Shaw University: Private HBCU also headquartered in Raleigh, NC, offering undergraduate and graduate programs with similar size, mission, and target student population. Closest geographic and structural peer for SAU.
  • Stillman College: Private HBCU in Tuscaloosa, AL of comparable size and structure to SAU, with similar tuition-dependent business model and faith-based affiliation.
  • Johnson C. Smith University: Private HBCU offering undergraduate programs across multiple schools with comparable enrollment scale and social-mobility positioning.
  • Allen University: Small private HBCU in Columbia, SC comparable to SAU in size, religious affiliation, and dependence on tuition revenue; has faced its own financial and accreditation scrutiny.
  • Talladega College: Small private HBCU in Alabama that recently completed its own restructuring after accreditation and financial challenges — directly comparable recovery path for SAU.
  • Philander Smith University: Private faith-based HBCU in Little Rock, AR similar in size and mission to SAU, serving predominantly undergraduate students with comparable tuition-dependence.
  • Fisk University: Small private HBCU in Nashville, TN with similar enrollment scale, undergraduate focus, and tuition-driven revenue model that has itself undergone recent financial restructuring.
  • Claflin University: Private HBCU in Orangeburg, SC offering undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple schools with similar tuition-dependent operating model.
  • Benedict College: Private HBCU in Columbia, SC comparable to SAU in scale, faith-based mission (Baptist), and enrollment profile of predominantly undergraduate, tuition-dependent students.

Broad incumbents

  • Howard University: Large, well-resourced private HBCU in Washington, DC sharing SAU's core HBCU mission and social-mobility positioning, but operating at significantly greater scale, with broader graduate/professional programs and stronger fundraising capacity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Saint Augustine's University social profiles

Digital presence

Saint Augustine's University financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Saint Augustine's University leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Saint Augustine's University funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Saint Augustine's University M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Saint Augustine's University

What does Saint Augustine's University do?

Saint Augustine's University is a private, nonprofit HBCU that delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs across seven academic schools and one division (military science/ROTC), plus continuing education and certification through Professional Studies & Enterprise Services (PSES). Educational services are delivered via on-campus instruction in Raleigh, NC, supported by online coursework through the Brightspace LMS and admissions managed on the Ellucian CRM Recruit platform.

Is Saint Augustine's University a public or private company?

Saint Augustine's University is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was Saint Augustine's University founded?

Saint Augustine's University was founded in 1867.

Where is Saint Augustine's University based?

Saint Augustine's University is headquartered in Raleigh, United States, in the North America region.

How does Saint Augustine's University make money?

One revenue line is on record: tuition and Fees.

Who are Saint Augustine's University's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Shaw University, Stillman College, Johnson C. Smith University, Allen University, Talladega College, Philander Smith University, Fisk University, Claflin University and Benedict College. Howard University is listed as a broad incumbent.

Does Saint Augustine's University have an API?

No public API is recorded for Saint Augustine's University.

What industry is Saint Augustine's University in?

Saint Augustine's University's product category is Higher Education. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAHAMAB, Private Nonprofit HBCUs, with a secondary code of EDAHAOAJ, Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) & Officer Candidate Schools (OCS/OTS). Its NAICS code is 6113 and its SIC code is 8200.

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Inside Higher EdSaint Augustine’s Wins Stay on Former Trustees’ Legal CostsA bankruptcy judge temporarily stayed litigation against two former Saint Augustine's University trustees, James Perry and Brian Boulware, while the court determines whether the university must cover their legal costs under its bylaws. Former president Christine McPhail's estate, which died in early 2026, continues the case alleging gender-based discrimination. The stay remains temporary pending further information on insurance coverage.Inside Higher EdBankrupt Saint Augustine’s Will Not Offer Fall ClassesSaint Augustine’s University has paused its planned fall launch of online certificate programs and dissolved its partnership with vendor Ed2Go to reduce expenditures during its ongoing bankruptcy proceedings. The historically Black university in North Carolina, burdened by $74 million in debt, is now focusing solely on emerging from bankruptcy while seeking to sell campus assets with the help of real estate firm Avison Young.Black EnterpriseSaint Augustine’s University Halts Fall Semester Amid BankruptcySaint Augustine’s University has halted its fall semester and paused the launch of eight online programs to reduce expenses as it undergoes Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring. The university is also exploring the sale of peripheral campus real estate valued at approximately $200 million and has engaged Avison Young for advisory services while ending its partnership with Ed2Go.American City Business JournalsSaint Augustine's University leads Raleigh bankruptcy listSaint Augustine's University is listed as leading the Raleigh bankruptcy list compiled by Triangle Business Journal, with the ranking covering the 2025-2026 period. The article mentions that the bankruptcy list also includes several real estate entities and a Morrisville gemstone company, though detailed information about these entities is behind a paywall. The full extent of the bankruptcy proceedings or specific details about other entities on the list are not available in the preview content.ABC11 Raleigh-DurhamNew financial grades raise concerns about colleges' long-term stabilityForbes has released its annual financial report card grading private, nonprofit colleges and universities on their ability to cover immediate expenses with cash on hand, with Triangle-area schools showing wide variation — Duke University received an A+, Meredith College earned a B-, Shaw University was rated C-, and Saint Augustine's University received a D. Financial experts and planners say families are increasingly using these grades as a key factor in evaluating long-term value and institutional stability, particularly as smaller colleges face financial strain or closure across the country. The NC 529 savings plan is being promoted as a tool for families to manage rising education costs.PeopleofcolorintechHistorically Black College Declares Bankruptcy Following 24% Loan AgreementSaint Augustine's University filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, with liabilities of $50-100 million and assets of $100-500 million. Enrollment has fallen over 80% to 175 students in 2024, and the school took a $7 million loan at 24% interest in 2024. The college will focus on teach-out agreements and non-degree programs.AfrotechHBCU Saint Augustine’s University Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy And Loses AccreditationSaint Augustine's University filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after losing SACSCOC accreditation in 2025. The school owes $50–100 million to 345 creditors, and its interim president resigned. It will continue operations and offer certifications while pursuing reaccreditation.BloombergHistorically Black College Files for Bankruptcy After Taking Out 24% LoanSaint Augustine's University, one of the oldest historically Black colleges in the country, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after its board of directors unanimously voted in favor of the process earlier this month. The Raleigh, North Carolina-based college listed liabilities of $50 million to $100 million against assets of $100 million to $500 million in its Monday petition, with the filing reportedly linked to a 24% loan the institution had taken out.ABC11 Raleigh-DurhamSaint Augustine's University files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, cites mounting debtSaint Augustine's University in Raleigh has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing mounting debts between $50 million and $100 million. The institution plans to reorganize its finances, cease litigation regarding its revoked accreditation status, and focus on student teach-out agreements while operating under new interim leadership. This filing marks a critical financial crisis for the historically Black university, with alumni expressing distress over the potential loss of the institution.American City Business JournalsSaint Augustine's files for bankruptcy with debts topping $50MSaint Augustine's University in Raleigh filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, citing debts exceeding $50 million. The IRS is the largest creditor with a $14.4 million claim, and the school's accreditation will expire May 15. The university will continue operations and seek reaccreditation.