Auburn, AL · Public · 26,816 undergraduates · urban
Auburn University
Moderately selective
Auburn's land-grant identity remains visible through engineering, agriculture, architecture and applied design within a tightly centered college town.
Institutional profile
Established Solid in academic standing, and solid in career outcomes.- Admission
- 50.5% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 79.7%
48,178 applicants in the reported year
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$65,337 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Auburn University apart
Academic design
Engineering spans aerospace through biosystems, while architecture follows a professional five-year Bachelor of Architecture route.
Campus pattern
Auburn's large campus sits directly beside the compact downtown of its namesake college town.
Career & value signal
Alabama's aerospace, automotive, construction and manufacturing sectors align closely with major programs.
Can I get in?
50.5% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
48,178About 50 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 17% submitted an SAT, and 71% submitted an ACT. The SAT range comes from a small share of admitted students and does not describe the full class.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Auburn University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Auburn University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Engineering spans aerospace through biosystems, while architecture follows a professional five-year Bachelor of Architecture route.
Make institutional fit specific
Auburn's land-grant identity remains visible through engineering, agriculture, architecture and applied design within a tightly centered college town.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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Fee waiver: accepted
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
ArchitectureAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
BusinessAdmits separately
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Communication and journalismAdmits separately
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Computer scienceAdmits separately
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Teacher preparationAdmits separately
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EngineeringAdmits separately
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Health professionsAdmits separately
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NursingAdmits separately
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Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
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Auburn University publishes one merit award, the largest reaching $10,000 to $20,000 a year. All of them renew past the first year.
Open across the university · Merit · Renews each year
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This award, by name
What each one is called, what it pays, the grades and scores it asks for, and what to send.
- The name of each award
- What it pays
- The grades and scores it asks for
- How to be considered
- What to send, and where
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Average annual cost by household income at Auburn University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
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Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Finance and Financial Management Services
Admits separately
Biology, General
Marketing
Admits separately
Mechanical Engineering
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
Auburn University beyond the classroom
Auburn's large campus sits directly beside the compact downtown of its namesake college town.
A defining academic feature
Engineering spans aerospace through biosystems, while architecture follows a professional five-year Bachelor of Architecture route.
What shapes an ordinary week
Auburn's large campus sits directly beside the compact downtown of its namesake college town.
Where the degree can lead
Alabama's aerospace, automotive, construction and manufacturing sectors align closely with major programs.