Auburn University
PublicAuburn, AL
Auburn University was founded in 1856 and is a public land-, sea-, and space-grant institution. According to the university, it has grown from humble beginnings into one of the largest research-intensive universities in the South while remaining guided by the Auburn Creed. Its land-grant research mission includes the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from Auburn University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 19% submitted SAT scores, 72% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Action: Dec 1, 2026This is the last of four Early Action rounds. The earlier rounds were Sep 15, Oct 15 and Nov 15, and each one gets an earlier decision.
- Regular Decision: Feb 1, 2027
Confirm on Auburn University's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $24,024 more per year in tuition and fees (2.8x the in-state rate).
Tuition & fees are Auburn University's own published 2026-27 rates (source); other figures are from the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Paying less as an out-of-state student
Auburn University takes part in this regional program, which can cut the out-of-state rate for students from nearby states.
Academic Common Market
Residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia can pay in-state tuition for a specific major that no public college in their home state offers. You need admission to that major and approval from your home state's coordinator. Available starting at the junior level.
Where do you stand against Auburn University's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Auburn University weighs your application
From Auburn University's own Common Data Set, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Auburn University weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Auburn University look for in applicants?
Per Auburn University's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates academic GPA, standardized test scores, application essay as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Auburn University's acceptance rate?
Auburn University in Auburn, AL admits approximately 46% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Auburn University?
Per Auburn University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1280–1370 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for Auburn University?
Per Auburn University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 26–31 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does Auburn University cost?
Auburn University's total cost of attendance is reported at $34,919 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does Auburn University offer reduced tuition for out-of-state students?
Yes -- Auburn University takes part in the Academic Common Market, a regional program that lets qualifying out-of-state students pay less than the full out-of-state rate. Eligibility depends on your home state, and the school sets its own requirements.
What is out-of-state tuition at Auburn University?
For 2026-27, Auburn University's tuition and required fees are $37,596 for out-of-state students and $13,572 for in-state students -- $24,024 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for Auburn University?
Auburn University's deadlines are Early Action Dec 1, 2026; Regular Decision Feb 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Auburn University require students to live on campus?
No -- Auburn University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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