Auburn University

At a glance

Admission rate

46%

Total (middle 50%)

1260–1390

Undergraduates

26,816

Setting

City: Small

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test required Applicants must send an SAT or ACT score.

For Fall 2027 entry, Auburn requires ACT or SAT scores on file for a complete application (ACT superscore accepted, SAT superscored); updated scores due January 11, 2027 for additional scholarship consideration. No international-specific test rule on the page. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: auburn.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1260–1390

Reading and Writing

630–690

Math

630–700

Average total

1345

ACT composite (middle 50%)

26–31

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Institution application (AU App), Common AppNo preference between applications; $50 non-refundable.

Application fee

$50

Phone

(334) 844-4000

Admissions email

admissions@auburn.edu

Source: School's page (auburn.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition, in-state

$13,318per year

Tuition, out-of-state

$36,022per year

Average net price

$25,424What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

82%

First-year retention

95%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$73,273

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study