Auburn University
Auburn, AL · Small city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 45.9%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 48,178
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 24,314
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 5,935
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 24%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 49%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 52%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 630–690
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 630–700
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 26–31
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 17% / 71%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- not considered
- Personal statement or essay
- not considered
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $34,919
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $12,890
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $34,922
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,000
- Students with federal loans
- 26%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 82%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 95%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $50,578
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $65,337
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 26,816
- Graduate students
- 6,238
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 21 : 1
- Women
- 51%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 13%
- Full-time faculty
- 87%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Chris Roberts
- Main phone
- (334) 844-4000
How to apply
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