Admissions FAQ

Auburn University is located in the city of Auburn in East Alabama, offering easy access to major cities across the region. We're just 120 miles southeast of Birmingham, 50 miles northeast of Montgomery, 112 miles southwest of Atlanta, and 30 miles northwest of Columbus, GA.

Flying in? Nearby airports include Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta (ATL – 100 miles), Montgomery Regional (MGM – 60 miles), Columbus Metropolitan (CSG – 40 miles), and Birmingham-Shuttlesworth (BHM – 115 miles).

Auburn University’s campus, recognized as one of the most beautiful in the nation, spans more than 2,000 acres and includes academic and administrative buildings, residence halls, stadiums, theaters, recreation facilities and green spaces.

The city of Auburn has a population of about 82,000 and, together with neighboring Opelika, offers the charm of a small town with the amenities of a larger city. With year-round community events, local shopping and dining, arts and outdoor recreation, there are plenty of opportunities for both on and off-campus activities.

• Total Enrollment: 34,145
• Undergraduate Enrollment: 27,907
• New Freshmen: 6,103
• Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 20 to 1 

For more demographic information, visit the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment.

Learn about Auburn’s rich history by visiting the About section of our website. Explore the History page for detailed information.

The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment prepares an annual Factbook that includes data on all aspects of the student population, academic resources, administration and more.

Yes! The Office of Undergraduate Admissions offers guided campus tours that can give you a real feel for life at Auburn.

The Auburn Bulletin includes information on all 12 colleges, an alphabetical list of majors and the courses included in each major.

Many students are either undecided about a major or change their minds about enrollment. In either case, we offer great resources to help guide students through this process.

First-time freshmen may opt to enter Auburn University as an Exploratory student. Exploratory students have two semesters to navigate academic and career interests with the support of the staff in the Exploratory Advising Center. They will take a First Year Seminar taught by their academic advisor and career counselor during which they will engage in hands-on activities and experiences to assist them in choosing their major.

In addition, Career Discovery and Success can assist students in exploring majors and developing an academic plan to fit their career goals. 

Auburn endorses the principle that students of superior academic backgrounds should have opportunities to be placed in programs suited to their abilities. Advanced placement and credit may be earned at Auburn through the Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board (CEE), ACT and SAT scores, the International Baccalaureate (IB) and proficiency exams administered by the appropriate academic department. Note: Auburn University does not accept CLEP credit. 

Over 84% of undergraduate classes have fewer than 50 students.

You will be assigned an academic advisor when you are admitted to Auburn. You will have the opportunity to meet your advisor during Camp War Eagle.

Yes. The Honors College at Auburn University is an interdisciplinary community of scholars with a distinct advantage for achieving academic excellence. The Honors College has admission pathways for incoming first-year, transfer and current Auburn students. Students who meet the academic achievement criteria can apply to the Honors College. Contact hcadmit@auburn.edu for complete application information, timeline and more.

We offer a wide variety of study-abroad opportunities. Each year, more than 1,500 students study for credit in nations around the world. 

Academic Achievement
Your high school transcript will be the primary criteria for determining academic preparedness. Each freshman applicant must complete the following core curriculum requirements by the end of their high school senior year:

• Four years of English
• Three years of social studies
• Three years of math including Algebra I and II, and either Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, or Analysis
• Two years of science including Biology and Physical Sciences with Laboratory Component

 

In addition to evaluating core classes, Auburn will consider high school grade point average (GPA), ACT and/or SAT scores, and high school rigor.

• Transcript evaluation utilizes a 4.0 scale. (A = 4 points, B = 3 points, C = 2 points, D= 1 point, F = 0 points).
• In addition to the minimum requirements, we select our freshman class through an evaluation that includes a holistic review of your academic performance. Some of the factors included in our review are:
  • Your grade point average, including weighted and unweighted
  • Your grades earned in core curriculum courses
  • Your planned 12th-grade courses. 
  • Your 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 you have completed and your achievement in those courses
  • Your academic performance relative to other applicants at your high school and the learning opportunities available in your high school
  • Exceptional performance in one or more specific subject areas
  • Academic area of interest.

We encourage any student interested in attending Auburn to complete the application process. We expect our students to be adequately prepared to succeed academically at Auburn as evidenced by their admissions test scores, high school grades and educational preparation. All interested students will be considered on an individual basis.

Application due dates and required materials vary depending on your application type. Find yours to see what you need to submit and when. 

JE – Dual Enrollment

Dual enrollment allows high school students to take Auburn University courses while still enrolled in high school. Students who participate in dual enrollment must still apply for freshman admission after completing their junior year, in addition to submitting the dual enrollment application.

EA – Early Admission

These students have met all the high school graduation requirements and wish to begin their college career early, starting in the spring term. The Early Admission application is available using the spring application.

As a dual enrollment student, you will be considered for freshman scholarships as long as the college-level coursework is completed prior to your high school graduation (receiving your high school diploma). You must submit the regular freshman admission application at the end of your junior year, before the December 1 early action deadline, even if your dual-enrollment coursework was completed at Auburn University. You should complete the scholarship application through the Auburn University Scholarship Opportunity Manager (AUSOM) by February 14 to receive scholarship consideration. 

Once you are accepted to Auburn University as an early admission student, you will be considered for freshman scholarships awarded the fall semester following early admission enrollment.

Freshmen

• Freshmen applicants’ admission decisions are based on a submitted application, high school GPA, and ACT and/or SAT scores. 

Transfer

Transfer applicants must provide official transcripts from each college attended, including any at which the applicant enrolled while in high school. A minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale on all college work attempted and eligibility to re-enter the institution last attended are required to be considered for transfer admission. Transfer applicants who were not eligible for admission to Auburn when they graduated from high school must present a minimum of 24 semester hours of college credit. All transfer students who have attempted 24 semester hours of college work must have earned a cumulative 2.5 GPA in at least 30 quarter hours, or 20 semester hours, of standard academic courses as required in Auburn University’s Core Curriculum, in addition to the overall 2.5 cumulative average.

These 30 quarter hours, or 20 semester hours, must include at least one course in each of the following areas:

• English (college-level composition or literature)
• History
• Mathematics (approved core mathematics for articulation and general studies or its equivalent from other institutions)
• Natural Science (with a laboratory)

Each transfer applicant who has less than 24 hours must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative transfer GPA on coursework completed (if any at this point of application) and meet the requirements to be accepted as a freshman. Admission of transfer students to the University is contingent on the availability of space.

International Applications

International students should first send all of their academic credentials to a professional credentials evaluation agency for evaluation. If you appear qualified and show promise of success in your chosen fields of study, you will be asked to make formal application, which must be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee of $60. If you present satisfactory academic credentials, test results and evidence that you have sufficient funds for college expenses (there is no financial assistance for undergraduate international students), you will then be sent an acceptance and the form I-20, the authorization for a student visa. International students must purchase the university student insurance plan or provide evidence of equivalent coverage. This mandatory health insurance may be purchased upon arrival in the United States.

Auditor Applications

Auditing of courses is restricted, but when faculty and facilities are available, individuals who do not seek admission for course credit may audit a lecture course or the lecture portion of a course upon approval of the dean and the head of the department. A formal application must be filed. Auditors must register and pay appropriate fees.

Unclassified Applications

Admission to most undergraduate programs as an Unclassified Student may be granted on the basis of the bachelor’s degree from an accredited college. Unclassified Students must submit an official four-year college degree verification printed on the transcript from graduating university or college.

Auburn will release freshman decisions in rounds. Early Action Decision rounds will be released in mid-October, mid-November, mid-December and early February. The final regular decision will be released in early March.

Applying early can be beneficial. While applications are accepted through February 1, the freshman class may fill before that deadline. Students hoping to maximize scholarship opportunities should submit their admission application by December 1 and complete the Auburn University Scholarship Opportunity Manager (AUSOM) scholarship application by February 14. Applying early helps ensure full consideration for both admission and scholarships. 

Freshmen and Transfer - Spring Term

• November 1 - Application priority filing date for all students applying for spring term. This is the priority date for submitting the completed admission application and application fee. Required documents are due by November 15.
• December 1 (or 15 days after acceptance) - Deposit deadline for all accepted students for the Spring term to confirm their decision to attend Auburn University. The $250.00 enrollment deposit is non-refundable.

Freshmen - Summer and Fall Term

• November - Scholarship application available.
• February 1- Application for admission deadline. All application materials must be received by this date to be considered for admission.
• February 14 - Financial aid and scholarship priority deadline.
• May 1 - Deposit deadline for all accepted freshman students for Summer and Fall terms to secure a place in the freshman class. The $250.00 enrollment deposit is non-refundable.

Transfer - Summer Term

May 1- Application priority filing date for all transfer students applying for Summer term. This is the priority date for submitting the completed transfer admission application and application fee. Required documents are due by May 15. Must deposit no later than June 1 or 15 days from acceptance.

Transfer - Fall Term

• July 1 - Application priority filing date for all transfer students applying for Fall term. This is the priority date for submitting the completed transfer admission application and application fee. Required documents are due by July 15.
  
  
• August 1 (or 15 days after acceptance) - Deposit deadline for all accepted transfer students for the Fall term to confirm their decision to attend Auburn University. The $250.00 enrollment deposit is non-refundable.

Applicants who complete their high school education through a homeschool program must meet all regular AU admission standards. This includes completing the core courses required for all incoming freshmen. Science courses, in particular, must include a documented lab component.

Each homeschooled applicant receives an individual review by the appropriate advisor. Homeschooled applicants are expected to meet the same requirements as all other applicants.

All admitted freshmen are mailed Camp War Eagle (CWE) orientation registration materials in March. Transfer students are sent Successfully Orienting Students (SOS) information upon receipt of their $250 enrollment deposit. For more information, contact First Year Experience at 334-844-4501.

If you decide you no longer want to be considered for admission, you may withdraw your application by logging into your applicant portal or sending an email to decline@auburn.edu. Please include your full name, student number or date of birth and address along with a brief statement explaining that you are withdrawing your application.

The application fee is $50 for the undergraduate application, and $60 for the international undergraduate application.

You are responsible for submitting your ACT and/or SAT scores to Auburn University. Auburn does not request test scores on your behalf. 

The easiest way to send your scores is to select Auburn University as a score recipient when you register for the ACT or SAT: 

SAT (College Board) code: 1005 

ACT code: 0011 

High school and college transcripts must also be requested directly from the appropriate institutions. We do not accept test scores posted on high school transcripts. 

We encourage all documents to be uploaded in the application or sent electronically through the following services: Parchment, National Clearing House, SCOIR or Scribbles. If you are unable to send documents through these services, please contact your high school advisor, admission advisor or mail the official copy to the address below:

Admission Processing
1550 East Glenn Ave, Suite 1210
Auburn, AL 36849

You can view the status of your application by logging in to the Auburn Applicant Portal using the information you used when submitting your application. 

If you applied through the Common App, you received an email with 24 hours of submitting your application. This email will include instructions to activate your Auburn Applicant Portal. To log in: 

Once logged in, you can check your application status and upload any missing documents. 

After you submit your application through the Common App, Auburn University will send a confirmation email to the email address you used on your application. This email, typically sent within 24 hours, confirms that we’ve received your application and includes instructions for accessing your Auburn Applicant Portal, where you can track your application status and submit any required materials. 

Students who have previously attended Auburn University should contact the Office of the Registrar at 334-844-2544 to make an application for re-admission.

Students Requesting an Application Fee Waiver

In both the Common App and Auburn’s admission application, you will select the fee waiver option if you qualify. Auburn University does not require any additional documentation.  

Transfers from Auburn University – Montgomery (AUM)

Students transferring directly from AUM are not required to pay the application fee. AUM students should complete the online application and send a photo copy of their AUM student ID card.

Yes. Dual enrollment simply means you have taken college courses while you are still in high school. Under normal circumstances, the dual enrollment college credit will appear on your high school transcript. However, to ensure that college credit earned is included in your record, a transcript of the dual enrollment coursework should be sent from the college where the credit was earned. This is also the case with applicants who are home-schooled. Questions regarding dual enrollment credit should be directed to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

For questions regarding academic credit for AP or IB courses, contact the Office of the Registrar at 334-844-2544.

If you decide you no longer want to be considered for admission, you may withdraw your application inside your applicant portal or by sending an email to decline@auburn.edu. Please include your full name, student number or date of birth and address along with a brief statement explaining that you are withdrawing your application.

Yes! 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. Sending all test scores is recommended but not required. No preference is given to the SAT or the ACT.

• For the SAT, we will focus on the highest individual Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math scores from all test sittings.
• We do not require scores for the written portion of either test.

A valid standardized test score is required for admission and enrollment. If your test score is canceled by the testing agency, you must arrange for a valid score to be sent to Auburn University as soon as possible. Until a valid score is received, your admission or enrollment may be affected. Once the new score is received, we will reevaluate your application. Because every situation is unique,  we also encourage you to contact your admissions advisor for personalized guidance. Use our Find Your Advisor page to locate your dedicated advisor.

Yes, Auburn is very affordable and ranks among the best educational values in the Southeast. Be sure to explore and take advantage of all available financial aid, grants and scholarships.

Tuition and fees for the latest fall and spring semesters can be found at Cost of Attendance. 

More than half of all Auburn students receive financial aid through scholarships, grants, loans and/or part-time employment. Financial aid is awarded through filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA should be received in March for consideration of financial aid. However, for need-based scholarship consideration, the FAFSA needs to be received by February 14 for maximum scholarship consideration. 

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the only form that a student is required to complete to be considered for student assistance from any of the Title IV, HEA programs except for information needed to ensure the student’s eligibility for such assistance (e.g., information needed to complete verification or to demonstrate compliance with the student eligibility provisions of the HEA and the regulations). Additional information, if requested, will be listed on the student’s AU Access My Finance page after we receive the results of the FAFSA. 

The Office of Financial Aid is dedicated to providing quality customer service to Auburn University students and their parents. Please visit First Year Students for application procedures, program descriptions and useful links.

Federal student financial aid (excluding scholarships) is based on need as established by filing the FAFSA and is intended to augment a family's personal resources. In most cases, federal aid will not cover the entire cost of attendance, except through an approved Parent PLUS loan. Each federal student aid program has its own maximum annual limits. 

Cooperative Education (CO-OP) - 
The Cooperative Education Program offers students the opportunity to alternate semesters of full-time study and work related to the student's major. 

Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) - 
Air Force, Army and Navy/Marine Reserve Officer Training Corps programs provide scholarships to eligible students. For eligibility criteria and other information, contact the appropriate unit. 

Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits - 
For information regarding these benefit programs and their eligibility requirements, contact the appropriate office in your hometown. The Vocational Rehabilitation Office in Haley Center certifies Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits.

With the proper paperwork, you can use financial aid eligibility toward approved programs of Study Abroad. Auburn University scholarship recipients may also use funds toward Study Abroad programs. Check with the Office of University Scholarships and the Office of Financial Aid for additional information and eligibility.

The Auburn University Board of Trustees established an Alabama and Non-Alabama Student policy. The information provided below is a brief summary of the policy passed by the Board of Trustees. Additional information may be obtained by calling 334-844-4770.

An Alabama student is a person who shall be a citizen of the United States, or a resident alien, and who shall have resided and had habitation, home, and permanent abode in the State of Alabama for at least 12 months immediately preceding current registration. In applying this regulation, "applicant" shall mean a person applying for admission to the institution, if applicant is married or 19 years of age, and financially independent. Otherwise, it shall mean parents, parent, or legal guardian of his/her person. If the parents are divorced, the residency of the parent to whom the court has granted custody will determine residency. 

Students initially classified as ineligible for resident tuition will retain that classification for tuition purpose until they provide clear and convincing evidence that they have established permanent domicile in Alabama. The burden of proof of change in eligibility rests upon those requesting change. Evidence relevant to an initial determination of eligibility is also relevant to establishing a change in eligibility. 

Non-resident students who carry an academic load considered normal (10 or more hours per term) for students at Auburn University will be presumed to be in the State of Alabama primarily for the purpose of gaining an education and, thus, have not demonstrated the intent to establish a true domicile in Alabama. Any change in resident tuition eligibility occurring during an academic term will not become effective until registration for the succeeding term.

For specific instructions for the Montgomery GI Bill, National Guard or Reserve Program, Chapter 35, Dependent of Disabled Veteran Program, or the Chapter 31, Disabled Veteran Educational Program, contact the Auburn University Office of Veteran's Affairs Services at:

Log on to www.gibill.va.gov for additional information.

A veteran should apply for VA Benefits at Auburn University as soon as s/he is admitted to Auburn University and has a copy of the semester class schedule and degree program outline approved by the Academic Advisor. Report to the University's Office of Veteran Affairs Services with the number four (4) copy of the DD214 and a copy of the advisor's approved (advisor's signature required) semester schedule and degree major outline. Bring these forms to Room 110 Mary Martin Hall for processing. 

If you are a dependent son or daughter of a Disabled Veteran, you may be eligible for the Dependent's Educational Assistance Program, Chapter 35, for educational and training opportunities for eligible dependents and survivors of certain veterans. To be eligible for this VA Financial Aid Program, a veteran must meet one of the following: 

• Veteran who dies of, or is permanently and totally disabled as the result of, a service-connected disability.
• Veteran with a permanent and total service-connected disability who dies from any cause.
• Serviceperson who is missing in action or is captured in the line of duty and is currently being held by a hostile force.
• Serviceperson who is currently being forcibly detained or interned in the line of duty by a foreign government or power.

The State of Alabama has an Alabama G.I. Dependents' Scholarship Program. This program consists of educational benefits for dependent children and/or a spouse of a disabled veteran who meets the State of Alabama criteria for the program. 

The disabled veteran must contact his/her Alabama County Veteran's Affairs Official to see if they qualify for the program. For additional information, contact the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs at P.O. Box 1509, Montgomery, AL 36102-1509, 334-242-5077. 

Please visit Student Financial Aid - Frequently Asked Questions for more information.

No, freshmen are not required to live on campus.

After you are accepted, you will receive an official acceptance letter from Admissions. This letter includes important information about applying for housing. 

Once admitted, you will be assigned a housing application timeslot. You must wait until your timeslot opens to submit your housing application. During your timeslot, complete the online housing application. Applying as early as possible is strongly encouraged. 

Housing fees: 

• $100 non-refundable housing application fee 

• $200 assignment confirmation pre-payment to secure your on-campus housing (separate from the $250 enrollment deposit) 

• If on-campus housing reaches capacity, students who apply later may be placed on standby. This means housing is currently full, but as cancellations occur, students are moved off standby and assigned to available spaces. For full details and updates, visit the University Housing website. 

Auburn University Housing cannot guarantee that you will be able to room with a specific roommate, but we will do our best to honor requests whenever possible. For the best chance of getting your preferred roommate, make sure you have both requested each other as a roommate. 

Visit the University Housing and Residence Life website.

Students will receive a timeslot to apply for housing once they have been accepted to the university. Timeslots will be sent to students’ Auburn email account and are randomly assigned to accepted students. Timeslots are generated via a lottery system and randomly assigned after each admissions acceptance round.

Your timeslot notification email will include the information about how to log onto your housing student portal to complete your application. A $100 nonrefundable housing application fee will be due in order to submit your housing application. Once complete, you will receive a confirmation email to your Auburn email account.

If you submit your housing application on or before the deadline and have paid the $250 admissions enrollment deposit (not the $200 housing confirmation pre-payment), you will be able to participate in the room selection process.

You will receive a room selection timeslot based on your housing application submission date. You will be able to select a bed space for mutually requested roommates during the room selection process. Please note: students who apply for housing after the deadline will be manually assigned. Available rooms during room selection are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and University Housing is not able to reserve rooms for students prior to their room selection timeslot.

You can log in to the housing student portal after selecting or being assigned to a room in order to view your room assignment and roommate information. Suitemate information is not provided.

Visit the University Housing and Residence Life website for the most up-to-date deadline information.

Auburn student activities include more than 600 student organizations, intramural sports, headlining concerts, world-renowned speakers and SEC athletics. Recreational facilities include:

• Weight Room
• Fitness Room
• Seven Courts
• Multi-Purpose-Rooms
• Ten Racquetball Courts
• 17 Tennis Courts
• Intramural Fields
• Max Morris Field

The Recreational Services Program also offers a recreational equipment checkout service to the AU population. 

Auburn University Intramural Sports is a series of structured sports activities that are played throughout the academic year by Auburn students, faculty and staff. Thousands participate in the five-team sports: basketball, flag football, soccer, softball and volleyball. Leagues are formed in each sport in numerous divisions including men's independent, women's independent, co-rec, faculty/staff, fraternity and sorority. 

Numerous other sports and special events are scheduled throughout the year. These sports include track, badminton and table tennis in the Fall and bowling, racquetball, tennis, golf and horseshoes in the Spring.

For information concerning membership in Auburn University Bands, check out their Prospective Members page.

During the fall and spring semesters, each fraternity and sorority participates in new member recruitment, giving you the chance to explore Greek Life at Auburn.

Panhellenic (the governing body of sororities) and the Interfraternity Council (the governing body of fraternities) host formal recruitment, where you’ll meet members from each chapter, tour houses and find the group where you feel at home.

Similarly, sororities and fraternities in the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), which represents historically African-American organizations, hold an intake process. Each group hosts its own events so you can get to know current members and learn more about their chapter.

Choose from more than 600 student clubs and organizations, attend year-round athletic events, or enjoy free movies, concerts, game nights and lectures hosted by the University Program Council. Take advantage of the top-rated Recreation and Wellness facilities, catch a performance at the Gogue Performing Arts Center or explore the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art. Off-campus, you’ll find shopping, dining and outdoor adventures at spots like Chewacla State Park.

Go to AUinvolve to find the list of all organizations, upcoming events, community service opportunities, registration forms and more.

The Night Security Shuttle operates between 6 p.m. and 7 a.m. and transports passengers to on-campus locations. Any student or staff member can call (334) 844-7400 and speak with the dispatcher to request a pickup or use the Auburn Safety app's chat request feature.

All students may have cars as long as they are registered with the AU Parking Services and are parked in designated parking areas.

Yes, all students and employees must register with AU Parking Services to park on campus.

Tiger Transit provides transportation services to students, faculty, administrators and staff. 

The Tiger Transit system has 22 bus routes that stop at major campus buildings, many apartment and residence complexes and other locations around the city. Tuition and fees cover the cost of riding the buses.

Nearby airports include Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta (ATL – 100 miles), Montgomery Regional (MGM – 60 miles), Columbus Metropolitan (CSG – 40 miles), and Birmingham-Shuttlesworth (BHM – 115 miles). Groome Transportation provides traveling students a lift to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Greyhound Lines also offers bus service to nearby Opelika.

The Office of Information Technology has information regarding computer labs, equipment lease and purchase, software and technical support. 

The IT Service Desk  is available at 334-844-4944.

Auburn University Medical Clinic, located on campus, provides a full range of primary care services for students. Services include primary care, urgent care, allergy services, lab work, x-rays, mental health, women's health and more. AUMC is affiliated with East Alabama Medical Center.

Yes. Auburn is committed to supporting all students and offers reasonable accommodations for those with documented disabilities, including learning differences, physical or sensory impairments, psychological conditions and more.

To get started, visit the Office of Accessibility website to complete the online application and submit your supporting documentation. Accommodations are individualized and tailored to each student’s needs.

Have questions? Call the Office of Accessibility at 334-844-2096 (Voice/TDD), email ACCESSIBILITY@auburn.edu or visit them at 1228 Haley Center. Students may also want to connect with their local Department of Vocational Rehabilitation Services for additional support.

Student Counseling and Psychological Services offers brief individual therapy and open-ended group counseling, consultation for faculty, staff, parents and students, and educational and outreach programs to the campus community. It is the goal of SCS to provide a safe environment where students will be comfortable in seeking counseling services for a wide variety of concerns.

Student Counseling Services (SCS) is located on the 2nd floor of the Auburn University Medical Clinic at the corner of Lem Morrison Drive and Duncan Drive. Regular hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Appointments can be arranged by calling 334-844-5123.

Tiger Dining has more than 35 dining venues and food trucks where you can grab a bite to eat, relax with friends and enjoy some downtime between classes. Meal plans are available online through AU Access, or you can use cash, credit/debit cards or the TigerCard at our retail locations, including Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, Panda Express and Chicken Salad Chick.

All applicants who completed their admissions application file by the deadline for the current admissions round.

You can view your freshman admissions decision in your Auburn Applicant Portal. Select View Update under Status Update to see your decision. All applicants will also receive an official decision letter in the mail, which follows the decision posted online. 

War Eagle! Celebrate! Enjoy the moment! When your acceptance package arrives, take a photo with the poster inside and post it to social media. (Don’t post your letter – it has your personal info!) 

Accepted students will be able to view their electronic letter in their admitted portal that includes the Next Steps and how to activate AU Access.

Normally, students are required to submit an enrollment deposit to save their spot in the incoming class. However, we want to make sure your path to Auburn is as affordable as possible. If you indicate that you are attending Auburn, we will be able to waive additional fees – such as your enrollment deposit, on-campus housing application fees, and orientation registration fees.

Whether you’ve decided to attend Auburn or are still deciding, please complete the Intent to Enroll form in your Admitted Portal so that we can continue to best help you. Your admissions advisor will work with you throughout the rest of your enrollment process.

After you are accepted, you will receive an official acceptance letter from Admissions. This letter includes important information about applying for housing. 

Once admitted, you will be assigned a housing application timeslot. You must wait until your timeslot opens to submit your housing application. During your timeslot, complete the online housing application. Applying as early as possible is strongly encouraged. 

Housing fees: 

• $100 non-refundable housing application fee 

• $200 assignment confirmation pre-payment to secure your on-campus housing (separate from the $250 enrollment deposit) 

If on-campus housing reaches capacity, students who apply later may be placed on standby. This means housing is currently full, but as cancellations occur, students are moved off standby and assigned to available spaces. For full details and updates, visit the University Housing website. 

First-year students admitted by early February receive automatic consideration for first-year student scholarships, and a scholarship application is not required. Admitted students who have activated their Auburn account can apply for general and departmental scholarships via AUSOM by February 16.

View your highest ACT Superscore and/or SAT Superscore that we have received in your admitted portal. If you would like additional test scores considered for scholarship consideration, these scores must be received by Auburn no later than January 12, 2026.

	Resident		Non-Resident
	ACT	GPA	ACT	GPA
Admit	27.7	4.12	30.5	4.21
Not Selected	20.3	3.33	24.1	3.72

All parts of the admissions application file are taken into consideration during the admissions review. When you apply to Auburn, the Admissions staff carefully reviews your academic achievement, and each application is given personal consideration.

We encourage you to explore other pathways to Auburn. To learn more about these pathways, please complete this form.

Auburn will release appeal information on the Undergraduate Admissions Appeal Process website, including details related to the appeal process, in early March.

Auburn University at Montgomery- Accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, AUM offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate degree programs and certifications. Students can join AUM on campus in Montgomery, AL, learn at their convenience in an online setting or experience a blend of both through hybrid course delivery. You can learn more about AUM here.

Path to the Plains- Path to the Plains (P2P) is a 2+2 program designed for students with the potential for academic success who aspire to transfer to Auburn University after completing the requirements for an associate degree at Southern Union State Community College. P2P offers an affordable and accessible pathway through academic programs offered by both institutions. You can learn more about Path to the Plains here.