Auburn acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Auburn University · Public · Auburn, AL · 26,874 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Auburn admitted 50.5% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 82.7% in 2013. Alabama residents pay $13,318 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $36,022.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 82.7% | 15,745 | 13,027 |
| 2014 | 83.5% | 16,958 | 14,154 |
| 2015 | 77.7% | 19,414 | 15,077 |
| 2016 | 80.5% | 18,256 | 14,704 |
| 2017 | 83.9% | 18,072 | 15,168 |
| 2018 | 75.4% | 20,742 | 15,645 |
| 2019 | 80.7% | 20,205 | 16,300 |
| 2020 | 85.1% | 17,946 | 15,266 |
| 2021 | 71.2% | 27,619 | 19,660 |
| 2022 | 43.6% | 45,933 | 20,027 |
| 2023 | 50.5% | 48,178 | 24,314 |
Applications went from 15,745 in fall 2013 to 48,178 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $19,536 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $19,065 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $21,665 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $25,366 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,726 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $13,318 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $36,022 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $36,285 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $25,424 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 17% submitted the SAT, 71% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama A&M AL | 66.2% | $10,558 in-state |
| University of Alabama AL | 75.8% | $12,484 in-state |
| Baruch College NY | 50.5% | $7,462 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
In fall 2023 Auburn received 48,178 applications and admitted 24,314, which is a rate of 50.5%.1 The rate was 82.7% in fall 2013, so it fell 32.2 percentage points across the decade.1 Most of that fall came late: the rate was still 71.2% in 2021 before dropping to 43.6% in 2022, and only 4 of the 10 annual changes were declines.1 Applications grew 206% from 15,745 to 48,178, while admitted students grew 87%.1
Auburn is test-optional; in 2023, 71% of enrolled students submitted ACT scores and 17% submitted the SAT.1 ACT composites for the middle range ran 25 to 31, and SAT math ran 610 to 690.1
Alabama residents pay $13,318 in 2025-26 tuition and fees and out-of-state students pay $36,022.2 That in-state amount is above the $11,248 median for 13 public bachelor's colleges in Alabama.2 Net price moves in a narrow band across incomes: $19,536 for families earning $0 to $30,000, $21,665 for $48,001 to $75,000, and $30,726 over $110,000.2
Graduation within 6 years was 82% for 2019 entrants against a state median of 48%, and median earnings are $73,273 10 years after entry.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 48,178 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 24,314 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 5,935 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 26,874 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 630 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 690 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 610 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 690 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 25 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 31 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 17% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 71% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $13,318 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $36,022 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $36,285 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $25,424 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $19,536 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $19,065 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $21,665 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $25,366 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $30,726 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 82% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 95% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 15% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $73,273 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $19,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Alabama (N = 13) | $11,248 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Alabama (N = 27) | 48% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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