Application Type	Deadline	Notification	% Accepted
Early Decision	--	--	--
Early Action	10/15	--	--
Regular Decision	2/1	10/1*	--

Students may begin applying for admission August 1 at www.auburn.edu/apply. Applicants with excellent academic credentials can be admitted by Early Action beginning in October. Early Action decisions are made by October 15 for students who have completed an application by October 1. Early Action decisions are strictly academic, based on a combination of high school GPA and the ACT or SAT score of the applicant; other factors are not considered. Students who meet the Early Action criteria will be accepted on a weekly basis from October 15 to February 15.Admission decisions made based on criteria other than Early Action criteria are determined in three rounds beginning November 15. Those decisions will include acceptance and non-acceptance. These decisions are based primarily on academic achievement but also evaluate other factors submitted in the application process. First round decisions will be made November 15 for students who complete an application by November 1. Not all students in the applicant pool will receive a decision in the first round. Applicants for whom a decision is not made will be notified of a continuing review of their application. Second round decisions will be made December 15 for students who complete an application by December 1 and once again, not all students in the applicant pool will receive a decision. Third round and final decisions will be made by February 15 for all applicants with a decision pending and those who complete an application by February 1. The priority application for admission deadline is February 1.

Type of Early Action: n/a

Application website
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Essays
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Essay Questions 2010-11 University Application
1. Describe an intellectual or creative opportunity from your high school years that you have enjoyed. Highlight your personal growth through this experience.

2. Auburn university encourages undergraduates the participate in the Study Abroad program. If you could spend one semester studying abroad, where would you choose and why?

3. Please explain why you believe that your unique cultural, educational, and/or life experiences will enhance the educational experience of the freshmen class at Auburn.

4. If you feel that special circumstances may have adversely affected your high school performance, please summarize.


Essay Questions 2009-10

1. University Application

2. Essays:

1. Describe an intellectual or creative opportunity from your high school years that you have enjoyed. Highlight your personal growth through this experience.

2. Auburn university encourages undergraduates the participate in the Study Abroad program. If you could spend one semester studying abroad, where would you choose and why?

3. Please explain why you believe that your unique cultural, educational, and/or life experiences will enhance the educational experience of the freshmen class at Auburn.

4. If you feel that special circumstances may have adversely affected your high school performance, please summarize.

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Essay Questions 2008-09

1. University Application Essay

• Describe an intellectual or creative opportunity from your high school years that you have enjoyed. Highlight your personal growth through this experience.
• Auburn University encourages undergraduates to participate in the Study Abroad program. If you could spend one semester studying abroad, where would you choose and why?
• In the space provided, please explain why you believe that your unique cultural, educational and/or life experiences will enhance the educational experience of the freshman class at Auburn.
• If you feel that special circumstances may have adversely affected your high school performance, please summarize

Testing Policy Link to testing policy on admissions website
The College Board (SAT) code for AU is 1005. The ACT code for AU is 0011.
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Required tests:

Score-choice policy:

AP policy:



Recommendation Letters Link to letters policy on admissions website
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Letters of Recommendation required?

Total letters of recommendation allowed?


Coursework
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Subject	Required	Recommended
English
Language
History
Math
Science
Social Studies
Visual/Performing Arts

List of majors offered: (link)

List of sports teams offered: (link)

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Rankings and Lists

(ex: US News rankings, Princeton Review Lists, colleges that change lives, etc)

Selectivity

Selectivity Rating*
Avg GPA (unweighted)
Avg GPA (weighted)
% in top 10% of HS class
% in top 25% of HS class
% in top 50% of HS class
Avg ACT
Avg SAT Reading
Avg SAT Math
Avg SAT Writing

*on a scale from 60-99, produced by The Princeton Review

Educational Quality

4-year graduation rate
6-year graduation rate
Freshman retention rate
Professors interesting rating*
Professors accessible rating*
Student/faculty ratio

*ranked on a scale of 60-99 by The Princeton Review


Financial Aid

Financial Aid Rating*
Total Annual Cost **
% undergrads receiving non-need-based aid
Avg non-need based aid award
% undergrads receiving need-based aid
Avg need-based loan
Avg need-based gift aid
Avg % of need met
Financial Aid forms used

*ranked on a scale of 60-99 by The Princeton Review
**includes tuition, room and board, fees, books, and misc. expenses


Student Characteristics

Undergraduate enrollment
Total students
Male/female ratio
% undergraduate live on campus
% freshmen live on campus
% African American
% Asian
% Caucasian
% Hispanic
% Native American
% International
% join fraternities
% join sororities