Auburn University
Auburn University GPA Requirements
Auburn University reports an average high school GPA of 4.1 on a weighted scale. It describes a recent first-year class and is not a minimum.
Average GPA
4.1
weighted scale
Acceptance rate
46%
National average GPA
3.11
class of 2019, unweighted
How to read Auburn University's number
Colleges read a GPA next to the courses behind it. A slightly lower GPA earned in the hardest schedule your school offers usually reads better than a higher one without it.
Because this figure is on a weighted scale, compare it with your GPA on the same scale. Calculate your weighted GPA.
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Frequently asked questions
What GPA do you need for Auburn University?
Auburn University reports an average high school GPA of 4.1 on a weighted scale. It is not a cutoff: many students in the class came in below the average. Cohort: Fall 2025 entering class (CDS 2025-26, item C12).
Is Auburn University's GPA weighted or unweighted?
Weighted. The 4.1 includes extra points for honors, AP, or IB courses, so it cannot be compared directly with an unweighted 4.0-scale GPA.
GPA: Fall 2025 entering class (CDS 2025-26, item C12). Source. We show GPA figures on the scale each school publishes and never convert between scales.