Auburn University
What Auburn University's own numbers say, from its Common Data Set 2025-26.
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Getting harderAuburn University
Getting into Auburn University is 1.5× harder than in 2020.
The admit rate fell from 71% (2020-21) to 47% (2025-26).
2020-2171%
2025-2647%
Source: Auburn University's Common Data Set 2025-26
ApplicationsAuburn University
Applications to Auburn University are up 114%.
From 27,619 in 2020-21 to 59,121 in 2025-26.
2020-2127,619
2025-2659,121
Source: Auburn University's Common Data Set 2025-26
Who says yesAuburn University
78% of students admitted to Auburn University go elsewhere.
Only 22% of admits enroll, so Auburn University admits far more students than it has seats.
Enroll22%
Go elsewhere78%
Source: Auburn University's Common Data Set 2025-26
3 more things the data says PRO
- The admit rate has moved down steadily, from 71.2% in 2020-21 to 46.9% in 2025-26. If the trend holds, expect about 35.8% in 2026-27.
- Applications rose 114% from 2020-21 to 2025-26 (27,619 to 59,121), faster than 96% of colleges here.
- Only 19% of enrolled first-years sent an SAT score, so its SAT range describes a minority of the class.
What students say PRO
From students' own posts on Reddit and admissions forums: self-reported, unverified, never used in your odds.
- Almost all admits who named a round (10 of 11) applied Early Action; 1 applied Regular Decision.
- About 8 admits did research or a field-related internship, often university labs, tech or hospital roles, and one had a published paper.
- Many admits led as captain, club president or student-body president across school teams and clubs.
- About 6 admits held part-time jobs or ran side businesses alongside school.
- About 5 admits founded a club, team, business or advocacy group.
- Students report Early Action is judged mainly on GPA, test scores and course rigor, and that going test-optional often led to a deferral.
- Auburn recalculates GPA; students report AP and dual enrollment get extra weight, while honors points are unclear, and the new GPA may appear late in the portal.
- Deferred EA applicants can send semester grades, a short essay and updated scores, though students report some deferrals ended in denial.
- Merit scholarships depend on ACT and GPA cutoffs that change yearly; students report a 28 to 29 ACT qualified for some in-state awards.
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