Admissions Factors

What Auburn University Looks For

Auburn University rates 3 factors as very important: academic GPA, standardized test scores and application essay.

How Auburn University rates each factor

Each college sorts 18 factors into four levels on its Common Data Set.

Very important

Important

Considered

Recommendations

Not considered

The numbers behind the class

Overall admit rate

46.9%

27,724 of 59,121 applicants

Early decision admit rate

No early decision

Admitted from the waitlist

No waitlist

Enrolled first-years had an average high school GPA of 4.10. 35% of those who reported a class rank were in the top tenth of their class.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Auburn University look for in applicants?

Auburn University rates 3 factors as very important: academic GPA, standardized test scores and application essay.

Does Auburn University consider legacy status?

Auburn University rates alumni relation as "important" in its 2025-26 Common Data Set.

Does Auburn University track demonstrated interest?

Auburn University rates the level of an applicant's interest as "important".

Source: Auburn University’s own Common Data Set 2025-26, Section C. Last checked 2026-10-08. The ratings are the college’s own description of its process. Counts are for one entering class.