Admission & test scores

Auburn University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1260–1390 on the SAT. Auburn University admits 46% of applicants — moderately selective. 95% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1260–1390middle half of admits

ACT midpoint—admitted students

Acceptance rate46%moderately selective

First-year retention95%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

1260

Average

1345

75th percentile

1390

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1260 and a quarter above 1390. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 26,816.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
Drexel University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	1345	29	79%	$62,412
Providence College Providence, Rhode Island	1346	29	51%	$63,550
Lake Forest College Lake Forest, Illinois	1343	29	57%	$56,402
Warren Wilson College Swannanoa, North Carolina	1350	27	71%	$41,500
United States Air Force Academy USAF Academy, Colorado	1350	32	14%	—
DePauw University Greencastle, Indiana	1340	28	57%	$59,070

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Auburn University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Auburn University?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 1260 and 1390 on the SAT, with an average of 1345. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does Auburn University require?

ACT figures are not published for this institution.

How hard is it to get into Auburn University?

Auburn University admits 46% of applicants, which is moderately selective. Of those who enrol, 95% return for a second year.

Does Auburn University require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.