Summer is over, and another application cycle has begun. The Fall 2024 application is officially open on our website and on the Common Application, and the first deadline is approaching. With September 15th right around the corner, we wanted to share some useful information and hopefully answer questions about the Fall 2024 admissions process.
1. When should I apply?
For Fall 2024, admission decisions will be released in rounds. There are 4 Early Action (EA) rounds this year. For scholarship consideration, you must apply and be accepted in one of the EA rounds. EA decisions are non-binding. This means that you do not have to commit to Auburn if you are accepted in an EA round. The Regular Decision deadline is February 1st. To have a complete application file, all required materials must also be received by the deadline.
Decision Rounds
| Decision Type | Required Materials Received By | Decision Released |
| EA Round 1 | September 15, 2023 | Mid-October |
| EA Round 2 | October 15, 2023 | Mid-November |
| EA Round 3 | November 15, 2023 | Mid-December |
| EA Round 4 | December 1, 2023 | Early February |
| Regular Decision | February 1, 2024 | Early March |
2. What are we looking for in an application?
Admission to Auburn University is competitive. When you apply to Auburn, the Admissions staff carefully reviews your academic achievement, and each application is given personal consideration. As a land-grant institution, we understand and embrace our responsibility to serve the citizens of the state of Alabama. We focus on successful applicants who demonstrate the greatest potential for success and can live up to the Auburn Creed.
Middle 50%
The ideal candidate will have achieved an academic GPA at or above our middle 50% GPA, demonstrated academic excellence and participated in challenging coursework during high school. As a guideline, the middle 50% profile for students enrolling in Fall 2022 was:
ACT: 23-30 (Alabama Resident)
ACT: 27-31 (Non-Resident)
SAT: 1160-1370 (Alabama Resident)
SAT: 1240-1370 (Non-Resident)
GPA: 3.85-4.31
Early Action – Preliminary Academic Review
We select our freshman class through an evaluation that includes a preliminary academic review of an applicant’s academic performance. Our initial review focuses on the rigor of classes, GPA, and test scores as well as a deeper dive into a whole student. We consider the mix of in-state and out-of-state students. As a land-grant institution, our mission is to serve Alabama residents. Academic factors in our review include:
- ACT or SAT test scores for students applying with a test score.
- Your 9th-11th grade point average including weighted and unweighted.
- Grades earned in core curriculum courses.
- Planned 12th-grade courses.
- Pattern of grades over time. Marked improvement in academic performance as demonstrated by academic GPA and the quality of coursework completed or in progress.
- The number of college preparatory, Advanced, Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), honors, gifted, and transferable college courses completed and achievement in those courses.
- Academic performance relative to other applicants at their high school and the learning opportunities available in their high school.
- Outstanding performance in one or more specific subject areas.
- Academic area of interest.
3. Do I need to send my ACT or SAT scores?
Auburn University is a test-preferred institution; we recommend that students take and submit official ACT and SAT scores for admissions. Freshman admission is based mainly on your high school courses, grades, and academic rigor. While we encourage students to submit standardized test scores, they are not required to be considered for admission or scholarships.
If you are applying with test scores, official test scores are required for a completed application. Official test scores must be submitted directly from the testing agency.
Auburn University School codes are:
ACT: 0011
SAT: 1005
Applicants with at least a 3.6 GPA and unable to test will be reviewed holistically through our test-optional pathway.
4. What do I need to apply?
Traditional Applicants
Submitted Admission Application
$50 non-refundable application fee*
Official ACT/SAT test scores sent from the testing agency**
Uploaded copy of your high school transcript(s). We will accept an official or unofficial copy.
Test-optional Applicants
Minimum 3.6 cumulative GPA***
Submitted Admission Application
$50 non-refundable application fee*
Uploaded copy of your high school transcript(s). We will accept an official or unofficial copy.
*Students are eligible for an application fee waiver if certain criteria is met.
**Starting Fall 2024, Auburn University will accept the ACT Superscore Report. Auburn will calculate a superscore for the SAT and any individual score reports from ACT. Only your best testing result will be used for admissions and scholarship consideration.
***If your GPA is not on a 4-point weighted scale or on a 100 pt scale, Auburn will recalculate your GPA. If the recalculated GPA is less than a 3.6 GPA, official test scores will be required to receive an admissions decision.
5. Should I apply through the Auburn website or Common App?
You can submit your admissions application online at auburn.edu/admissions or through the Common Application. Choose the application you’re most comfortable with; there’s no preference given to either application. The same information will be reviewed whether you apply through our website or through Common App. We highly encourage you to submit the application you start, as filling out both applications may delay your application from being processed. A completed application file includes a submitted admissions application, an application fee or fee waiver, your high school transcript and official ACT/SAT scores if applicable.
6. What if I still have questions?
You can find more information about the Fall 2024 admissions process here. You might find our FAQ page to be useful also. If you still have questions, reach out to your admissions advisor. You can search for your advisor here. We are here to help you on your path to Auburn!