Auburn University's mission is defined by its land-grant traditions of service and access. The University will serve the citizens of the State through its instructional, research and outreach programs and prepare Alabamians to respond successfully to the challenges of a global economy. The University will provide traditional and non-traditional students broad access to the institution's educational resources. In the delivery of educational programs on campus and beyond, the University will draw heavily upon the new instructional and outreach technologies available in the emerging information age.
< CollapseAuburn University (AU or Auburn) is a state university located in Auburn, Alabama, U.S. With more than 24,100 students and 1,200 faculty, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 1, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts school affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The college was donated to the state of Alabama in 1872, when it became the state's public land-grant university under the Morrill Act and was renamed the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama. In 1892, the college became the first four-year coeducational school in the state. The college was renamed the Alabama Polytechnic Institute (API) in 1899. In 1960, its name was officially changed to Auburn University; it had been popularly known as "Auburn" for many years. Auburn is one of only 13 American universities designated as a land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research center.
Auburn University was chartered by the Alabama Legislature as the East Alabama Male College on May 6, 1856, coming under the guidance of the Methodist Church in 1859. The first president of the institution was Reverend William J. Sasnett, and the school opened its doors in 1859 to a student body of eighty and a faculty of ten. The early history of Auburn is inextricably linked with the Civil War and the Reconstruction-era South. Classes were held in "Old Main" until the college was closed due to the Civil War, when most of the students and faculty left to enlist. The campus was used as a training ground for the Confederate Army, and "Old Main" served as a hospital for Confederate wounded.
To commemorate Auburn's contribution to the Civil War, a cannon lathe used for the manufacture of cannons for the Confederate Army and recovered from Selma, Alabama, was presented to Auburn in 1952 by brothers of Delta Chapter of the Alpha Phi Omega fraternity. It sits today on the lawn next to Samford Hall.
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| Percent of Students International: | 3% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 14% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Southeastern Conference) Basketball (Southeastern Conference) Baseball (Southeastern Conference) Track (Southeastern Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 5,278 | $ 14,878 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 4,800 | $ 14,400 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 478 | $ 478 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,346 | 11% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,797 | 14% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 4,222 | 34% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,719 | 32% | |
Any Aid: |
55% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 82% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 31% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 500, Math: 520 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 600, Math: 620 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 69% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 21, Verbal: 21, Math: 20 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 27, Verbal: 28, Math: 26 |
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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Could I get into: also which one is better?
University of New Haven
Auburn University
Flagler College
I am going to be a senior at a private high school. I have a 2.95 gpa.
By the end of senior year i will have:
4 math
4 science
4 religion
4 spanish
4 english
4 history
and other elective credits
On my ACT I got a 22
SAT I got Math 470 and CR 500 and writing 490 a total of 1460. (I will probablly take these again)
I participate in Crosscountry running, Cheerleading, Yearbook, Peer Leadership, Outreach, and a Ministry program.
I also volunteer at a hospital.
I am also 1/4 Middle eastern if that helps and I am also going to be a first generation college student.
Which of these schools could I get into?
16 months ago
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auburn is probably the best out of the 3...i think you have a good chance of getting into flagler and new haven and probably auburn too. but you definitely need to consider what size school you are looking for and location because all three of them are different sizes and are in very different places. definitely retake your sat
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How do I talk my parents into letting me go to an out of state college (permitting I get in)?
I live in the piedmont of North Carolina. However, my dream college would be Auburn University and I've been looking at the college since I was a freshman (I'll be a senior in August). and by the way, Auburn is in Alabama and is like 6 or 7 hours away from where I live...I'd really like to go there but my parents won't even let me apply to CLEMSON which is less time away from our house than NC State...Can someone please help me???
16 months ago
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Full disclosure - I am an AUBURN graduate, 1987. But, as you might guess, I am looking at this from the other side as a future tuition-paying parent. What are my issues with where my daughter might choose to attend college? Depending on your family's financial situation, out-of-state tuition can be a huge deal. Can you take that off the table with financial assistance (loans or scholarships) or are you willing to work to cover the difference between a Piedmont school and our favorite on the Plains?
Trust me, distance is in your favor. If you are "across the street" you are going to be more likely to come home every weekend, hang with the old friends and eat mom's cooking. Six or 7 hours is tough, but more than a 3 or 4 hours' drive is just about a must except for the hardest-nosed, most dedicated students. If your folks are not braced for you moving out, and away, you need to tackle that. My folks lost it when I moved away to Auburn, and almost split up. Suddenly, all they had after 18 years was themselves. It wasn't my fault, but I wish I had talked to them about "life after me" before I moved out. You don't say what you plan to major in, but there is a good chance you are going to move away in four years, regardless of where you go to college. Good luck, and War Eagle.
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can i get into auburn university with a 2.9 gpa and 22 ACT composite?
what do you think my chances are? (please dont just say yes or no)
By the end of senior year i will have:
4 math
4 science
4 religion
4 spanish
4 english
4 history
and other elective credits
On my ACT I got a 22 and on the SAT I got M/CR 970 and a total of 1460. (I will probablly take these again)
I participate in Crosscountry running, Cheerleading, Yearbook, Peer Leadership, Outreach, and a Ministry program.
16 months ago
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Possibly. 74% of students who submitted their scores on the ACT got between 22 - 27. The only problem is your GPA. 8% of students had a GPA between 2.5 and 2.99. It would really help out if you were involved in Sports or even Clubs.
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19 months ago
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For students who are transferring to Auburn University, about 3,102 applied and about 1,842 were admitted. That means only about 59 % get to transfer. Go to collegeboard.com for more info. When you're in the site, on the top it says colleges. Click on it and then type the name of the university. Then press enter to take you to that profile.
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21 months ago
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these are the sororities:
alpha chi omega
alpha gamma delta
alpha delta pi
alpha omicron pi
alpha xi delta
chi omega
delta delta delta
delta gamma
delta zeta
gamma phi beta
kappa delta
kappa kappa gamma
phi mu
pi beta phi
sigma kappa
zeta tau alpha
you can check them all out at auburn.edu
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university choices?
I have it narrowed down to two out of state universities that i want to go to: University of Alabama Birmingham and Auburn University. I want to go for Marine Biology. Does anyone have any personal experiences with either, which has the better campus, etc? Any help is appreciated. Thanks
I have been accepted to both,i have a 3.452 and a 26 on the ACT
24 months ago
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My advice to prospective students is always the same -- go to the best school that you get into. In this case, Auburn dominates.
Auburn is considered one of the best universities in the South. US News ranks it 88th nationally (which is actually quite high).
UAB is not as selective. It is ranked as a third tier university -- which is respectible, but not in the same league as Auburn.
You will probably get a better education at Auburn, and will almost certainly get a better job when you graduate. If you decide to do graduate work after getting your degree, an Auburn degree will do more for you than a UAB degree.
Friends who went ot Auburn had good experiences there.
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