Auburn University: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes

Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama with a selective admissions profile. For the most recent reporting cycle, Auburn University admits between a quarter and half of applicants, with an overall admission rate of 46%. Admitted students typically post a median SAT around 1320. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $24,323 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price.

What GPA does my child need for Auburn University?

64% of enrolled students at Auburn University had a high school GPA of 4.0 or above, and the average was 4.09, according to its 2024-2025 Common Data Set.

What does Auburn University weight in admissions?

Auburn University reports these factor weights in its Common Data Set (2024-2025). What the weights mean

SAT and ACT scores Auburn University typically admits

The middle-50 SAT Math range is 630–700, with an EBRW midpoint near —. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 26–31. A score at or above this school's 75th percentile materially improves your child's odds, particularly when paired with a rigorous course load.

Where admitted students ranked in their high school class

Class rank distribution gives parents a clear sense of how academically dominant a typical admitted student was within their own high school cohort — often a more meaningful signal than absolute GPA.

How much does Auburn University actually cost?

Published tuition is $12,890 for in-state students and $34,922 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $16,626 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $24,323 per year — the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 13% of students receive Pell Grants.

Application deadlines and early decision data for Auburn University

Will my child graduate from Auburn University?

These predict outcomes at Auburn University better than its acceptance rate does. How to read retention and graduation rates

Most popular majors at Auburn University

The most popular undergraduate programs at Auburn University, measured by the number of students who actually graduate each year, are Business Administration, Management and Operations, Biology, General and Finance and Financial Management Services. Across all programs, Auburn University confers roughly 2,237 bachelor's degrees a year. Graduates of its Business Administration, Management and Operations program report a median income of about $76,513 five years after entering college. What these figures mean

Is Auburn University safe? Campus crime & safety

In its most recent Clery Act report (2024), Auburn University disclosed 75 total criminal offenses across its campus and surrounding public property, about 2.8 per 1,000 students. That figure includes 20 violent offenses and 6 reported sexual assaults or VAWA offenses. Why per-1,000 rates, not counts

What is campus life like at Auburn University?

About 18% of undergraduates at Auburn University live in campus housing, so a meaningful share of students commute or live off campus. In Greek life, 30% of men join a fraternity and 58% of women join a sorority. Residential rate and Greek participation shape day-to-day social life and are worth weighing alongside academics and cost.

Other colleges in Alabama parents ask about

• Jacksonville State University
  78% acceptance
• Troy University
  96% acceptance
• Samford University
  82% acceptance
• University of Alabama at Birmingham
  88% acceptance
• Birmingham Southern College
  52% acceptance
• University of Alabama
  77% acceptance

Colleges that admit at a similar rate

• University of Wisconsin-Madison
  45% acceptance · Wisconsin
• George Washington University
  47% acceptance · District of Columbia

Common questions parents ask about Auburn University