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Auburn University

Auburn, AL

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46%

Acceptance Rate

26,816

Undergraduates

$35k

Out-of-state tuition

82%

6-yr grad rate

$65k

Median Earnings (10 yrs)

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Data as of September 2026

Can I Get In?

46%

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Acceptance Rate (2024-25)

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46% of applicants admitted

SAT Range (2023-24)1260–1390

ACT Range (2023-24)26–31

Avg Admitted GPA (CDS)4.09

$50 application fee

26,816 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25)

Public · City: Small

Early Action: Sep 15, 2026 (passed)

Regular Decision: Feb 1, 2027

Your MatchBasic and up

46% acceptance rate. Compare your scores against admitted students — is this a Match, Reach, or Safety for you?

What Auburn University rates very important: Academic GPA, Standardized test scores, Application essay (its 2024-25 Common Data Set). This is how the college weighs all applicants, not part of your chance above. · Source

Can I Afford It?

Out-of-state tuition (2024-25)

$34,922

Average Net Price, In-State (2023-24)

$24,323

This college's average after grants for in-state students, all family incomes. Not your price.

$21,000Median Debt

Median earnings 10 yrs after entry$65,337/yr

Debt-to-earnings ratio32%

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Why Go Here?

6-yr grad rate82%

First-year retention95%

$65k

Median Earnings

10 yrs after entry

21:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

26.8k

Undergraduates

Large

Public · City: Small

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How Does It Stack Up?

#41

Deal Score in AL

of 65 rated colleges

Deal Score75

Good value

17% First-Gen Students

13% Pell Grant Recipients

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105Days

Next Application Deadline

Regular Decision: Feb 1, 2027

From the school’s admissions page, checked Sep 23, 2026. The year is projected for this cycle; confirm it with the school. Source

At a Glance

Auburn University is a public college in Auburn, AL. It enrolls 26,816 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25).

Deal Score

/ 100

Good value

Based on cost, earnings, & outcomes

Academics & Admissions

Student-Faculty Ratio

21:1

SAT Middle 50% / Avg GPA

1260–1390

SAT (2023-24)

4.09

GPA (CDS)

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Application Deadline

Regular Decision: Feb 1, 2027

via Common Application

Cost & Financial Aid

Out-of-state tuition (2024-25)$34,922

Avg net price (in-state students), % of cost of attendance (2023-24)70%

Students Receiving Aid (CDS 2021-22)77%

Room & Board (2024-25)$16,626

Median Debt at Graduation$21,000

Highest-Earning Programs

Chemical Engineering$82k/yr

Computer Engineering$80k/yr

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$79k/yr

Architectural Engineering$77k/yr

Mechanical Engineering$74k/yr

Computer and Information Sciences, General$72k/yr

How to Apply

Early ActionSep 15, 2026 (passed)

Regular DecisionFeb 1, 2027

From the school’s admissions page; years projected for fall 2027 entry. Source

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Common Application

$50 fee

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Chemical Engineering$82k/yr Computer Engineering$80k/yr Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$79k/yr Architectural Engineering$77k/yr

The Vibe

Rigor

Career

Value

City: Small

Setting

Out of 10. Rigor from the SAT middle-50% midpoint (400 = 0, 1600 = 10); Career from median earnings 10 years after entry ($10k per point); Value is the Deal Score ÷ 10. Setting is the federal locale.