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Auburn university admissions/updates

8/6/2019

Admissions Application

-          The fall 2020 admissions application will consist of 1 essay question (same for all applicants) and 2 short answer questions. Students will pick from a list of 5 prompts. The essay should be no longer than 500 words and the short answer responses should be no more than 250 words. We will not be releasing these questions early.
-          Students will not be able to edit their answers once they submit the application. When a student pays the application fee and hits submit, there’s no going back.
-          Please encourage seniors to use their correct/most frequently checked email address when completing the application.

-          Application Fee: The admissions application fee is $50.00. Students may submit an application fee waiver to cover that cost (ACT, SAT or NACAC fee waivers are most common).
o   If your students qualify for an application fee waiver, please have them contact me or look on our admission website for further instruction.
-          Completed Application File: A “completed application file” includes…
o   Online Application: http://www.auburn.edu/admissions/attention-applicants.html
o   ACT/SAT Test Scores: Must be sent from the testing agency (ACT or College Board). We do not “superscore”. We do not require the writing portion.
o   High School Transcripts: Must be sent from the high school. We look at a student’s weighted and cumulative GPA from 9th-11th grades for admissions and scholarships.
§  Mailing Address: Admissions Processing, 1550 East Glenn Avenue, Suite 1210, Auburn, AL 36849
§  They can also be sent electronically via Parchment, Naviance, National Clearing House, etc.
o   Letters of recommendation, interviews, & resumes are not required.
-          Application Review: There are many factors considered when making admissions decisions, including GPA, ACT/SAT, essay and short answer responses, high school involvement, work experience, community service and leadership positions just to name a few. I strongly encourage your students to put thoughtful consideration into their essay and short answer responses.
-          Average ACT/SAT/GPA: The majority of our accepted students from last year fell between a 25-30 ACT, 1200-1380 SAT, and a 3.6-4.1 GPA. There are no minimum requirements for admissions.

Releasing Decisions

We will have 2 rounds of decisions- Early Action (non-binding) and Regular Decision.

Students who want to be considered for scholarships must have a “completed application file” by the Early Action deadline,November 1st. Accepted students are eligible to complete the AUSOM Scholarship Application before December 15th.

Here’s a good admissions timeline for you to follow…

Fall 2020 Application OpensAugust 15, 2019

FAFSA OpensOctober 1, 2019

Early Action Deadline (non-binding)November 1, 2019
Early Action Decisions ReleasedDecember 1, 2019

Scholarship DeadlineDecember 15, 2019

Priority Deadline for FAFSAFebruary 1, 2020

Regular Decision DeadlineFebruary 3, 2020
Regular Decisions ReleasedMarch 2, 2020

Enrollment Deposit Deadline*May 1, 2020

Wait Listed Students NotifiedMay 15, 2020

*Please note that the non-refundable enrollment deposit will now be $250.00 and is not needed to apply for scholarships, housing, Honors College, financial aid, etc.

Scholarships

Following acceptance, students must complete the AUSOM scholarship application by 4:45 p.m. CST on December 15th to receive consideration for scholarships. The AUSOM application is our one and only scholarship application that automatically matches students with any scholarship they qualify for. All updated test scores must be reflected in AUSOM by December 15th. The December ACT/SAT will not count for scholarship consideration.

The following scholarships are freshmen scholarships that are awarded based on GPA and ACT/SAT test score. Transfer students are not eligible for these. Please note the differences for Alabama residents vs. non-resident students.

Alabama Residents
Test ScoreHS GPAEstimated Annual
Award AmountEstimated Four-Year Award AmountScholarship Application Deadline
33-36 ACT
1450-1600 SAT3.5+Value of Resident TuitionValue of Resident TuitionDecember 15th
30-32 ACT
1360-1440 SAT3.5+$8,000$32,000December 15th
28-29 ACT
1300-1350 SAT3.5+$4,000$16,000December 15th
26-27 ACT
1230-1290 SAT3.5+$2,000$8,000December 15th

Non-Residents
Test ScoreHS GPAEstimated Annual
Award AmountEstimated Four-Year Award AmountScholarship Application Deadline
31-36 ACT
1390-1600 SAT3.5+$15,000$60,000December 15th
29-30 ACT
1330-1380 SAT3.5+$8,000$32,000December 15th
28 ACT
1300-1320 SAT3.5+$4,000$16,000December 15th

These charts are a guide and is not a guarantee of future awards. Each entering class competes with itself, and actual awards are determined based on the number of qualified scholarship applicants, the credentials of those applicants, and available funding.

Need Based Scholarships
ScholarshipHS GPAAlabama ResidentFinancial NeedFirst GenerationAward AmountScholarship Application Deadline
Board of Trustees3.0+RequiredRequiredN/A$1,500 for one yearDecember 15th
PLUS3.0+PreferenceRequiredPreference$2,000 per year for four yearsDecember 15th
Ever to Conquer3.0+RequiredRequiredPreference$5,000 per year for four yearsDecember 15th

Students are not required to submit the FAFSA. However, to receive consideration for any need-based scholarships, students must complete the FAFSA by December 15th.

Freshman scholarship recipients will be notified in December. The majority of general and departmental scholarships will be awarded in January and February and students will receive notification in early March.

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