Auburn University
Auburn, AL · Public · 26,816 undergrads
- Admit rate: 45.9% (48,178 applicants)
- SAT middle 50%: 1260–1390 (ACT 26–31)
- Undergraduates: 26,816 (1.6% international)
- Average net price: $24,323 (per year after aid)
- Graduation rate: 82% (within 6 years)
Deadlines
- Early Action: Sept. 15, 2026
- Early Action: Oct. 15, 2026
- Early Action: Nov. 15, 2026
- Early Action: Dec. 1, 2026
- Regular Decision: Feb. 1, 2027
Editor's notes
- Apply early, and apply complete. Auburn's early rounds run on a materials-received date, not a submit date, and merit money depends on having everything in, including official scores, by Dec. 1. A file missing one transcript on Dec. 1 is out of the scholarship pool.
- The personal statement is optional, but Auburn's CDS rates the application essay very important, the same as GPA and test scores. Auburn's own page asks you to cover your connection to Auburn. If you have a real one, write it. Skipping the only essay at a school that ranks essays that high is a choice you should make on purpose.
- Testing is required here, unlike at many peers. The ACT dominates (72% of fall 2025 enrollees sent one), and Auburn superscores both tests, so a retake that lifts one section can move you up a scholarship band.
Sources
- Auburn Admissions, Prospective freshmen (instructions, deadlines and requirements)
- Auburn Admissions, FAQ
- Auburn Office of Institutional Research, Common Data Set 2025, Section C
- Auburn Office of University Scholarships, Scholarships (competitive merit charts)
- Auburn Office of University Scholarships, Affordability scholarships
- Common App, 2026-27 first-year deadlines, fees and requirements grid
