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Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama · Public · 26,816 undergrads

Auburn University admits 47% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26), requires the SAT or ACT for fall 2027, and regular decision is due Feb 1, 2027.

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Can I get into Auburn University?

47% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1280–1370 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

59,121 applied, 27,724 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Auburn University cost?

$25,424 a year in-state

Out of state: about $48,128 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $36,285.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$19,536
$30,000–$48,000$19,065
$48,000–$75,000$21,665
$75,000–$110,000$25,366
over $110,000$30,726

Out-of-state tuition is $36,022 a year, against $13,318 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $22,704 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Auburn University due?

84 days left

Closed
Early action
Was due Sep 15, 2026
84days
Regular decision
Due Monday, Feb 1, 2027

Final early action round: Dec 1, 2026. Merit scholarships: complete file with scores by Dec 1, 2026.

Checked on auburn.edu Nov 5, 2026. See the source

Does Auburn University need the SAT or ACT?Required

Yes.

Required for fall 2027. Plan to take the SAT or ACT and send your best score.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on auburn.edu Nov 4, 2026. See the source

What it's like

26,816
undergrads. Huge, so you'll find your people and fight for small classes.
City
Campus setting in Auburn, AL.
95%
of first-years come back for year two.
57%
finish in four years. 79% within six.
$73.3k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$19.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

Is Auburn University test-optional for fall 2027?
No. Auburn University requires the SAT or ACT for students entering in fall 2027. Checked on auburn.edu on Nov 4, 2026.
What is Auburn University's acceptance rate?
47% for fall 2025: 27,724 of 59,121 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Auburn University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1280 to 1370 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Auburn University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $21,665 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $36,285.
How much does Auburn University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Auburn University is $36,022 a year, against $13,318 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $25,424 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $22,704 tuition gap gives about $48,128 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
When is the Auburn University application deadline for fall 2027?
Early action closed Sep 15, 2026. Regular decision is due Feb 1, 2027. Checked on auburn.edu on Nov 5, 2026.