About Auburn • In 1856, Auburn was first established as East Alabama Male College

• In 1960, Auburn University was officially named

• The city of Auburn has just over 67,000 residents and maintains a

small college town feel

• The city of Auburn has been named one of the 10 Best Places to Live by U.S. News and World Report and a Top College Town by Southern Living

Colleges & Schools • College of Agriculture • College of Architecture, Design and Construction • College of Business • College of Education • Samuel Ginn College of Engineering • School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences • College of Human Sciences • College of Liberal Arts • School of Nursing • Harrison School of Pharmacy • College of Sciences and Mathematics • College of Veterinary Medicine

Rankings • For 19 consecutive years, Auburn has been ranked among the top 50

public universities in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report

• Auburn is ranked #4 on The Princeton Review’s list of colleges with the Best Quality of Life.

• Fisheries program is top-ranked in the world

• College of Business is ranked #27 among public business schools

• Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, home to the nations first Wireless Engineering Program, is ranked #32 among public universities

• Architecture Program is ranked in the top 10

• Interior Design is ranked #1 by DesignIntelligence magazine

Student Life

• 300 + Clubs and Organizations

• 45 + Learning Communities and Living Learning Communities

• 60 + Faculty led study abroad opportunities world-wide • Career Center provides assistance in selecting a major out of 140

opportunities

• 80% of Auburn’s classes are 40 students or less

Student Population Fall 2012

• Total Enrollment : 25,134 • Undergraduate: 20,446 • New Freshman: 3,852

• 51% Male

• 49% Female

• 63% Alabama Residents • 37% Out-of-State

• All 50 states • 79 foreign countries

Application Process • Online Application: www.auburn.edu/apply

• $50 Application Fee • 4 short answer questions

• Official Standardized Test Score : ACT or SAT • Sent directly from testing agency • Written portion required at least once • Highest composite from one test date

• Official High School Transcript • Weighted, cumulative GPA from grades 9-11

Fall 2012 Freshman Profile

• Middle 50% GPA: 3.4 – 3.9 Avg: 3.78

• Middle 50% ACT: 24 – 30 Avg: 26.9

• Middle 50% SAT: 1100–1320 (Critical Reading and Math only)

Avg: 1230

Admissions Deadlines • Aug 1 Online application available

• Oct 1 Early Action priority date • Decisions posted Oct 15 and continue weekly

• Nov 1 First Round deadline • Decisions posted Nov 15

• Dec 1 Second Round/Scholarship priority deadline • Decisions posted Dec 15

• Feb 1 Final Round deadline • Decisions posted Feb 15

• May 1 Confirmation Deposit deadline

Incoming Freshman Scholarships Spirit of Auburn - Alabama Residents

• Presidential Scholarship • 32 – 36 ACT (1400 – 1600 SAT) and 3.5 GPA

• Tuition for four year and a $1,000 technology allowance • Founders Scholarship

• 30 – 31 ACT (1330 – 1390 SAT) and 3.5 GPA • Tuition for four years

• University Scholarship • 28 – 29 ACT (1250 – 1320 SAT) and 3.5 GPA • $10,000 over four years ($2,500 per year)

Incoming Freshman Scholarships Academic - Non-Residents

• Presidential Scholarship • 34 – 36 ACT (1490 – 1600 SAT) and 3.5 GPA • $60,000 over four years ($15,000/year) and a $1,000 technology

allowance

• Heritage Scholarship • 31 – 33 ACT (1360 – 1480 SAT) and 3.5 GPA • $40,000 over four years ($10,000/year)

• Charter Scholarship • 29 – 30 ACT (1290 – 1350 SAT) and 3.5 GPA • $20,000 over four years ($5,000/year)

Financial Aid

• January 1 - Application available at www.fafsa.ed.gov (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

• March 1 - Priority deadline

• About 60 % of Auburn students receive federal assistance

• For additional information: www.auburn.edu/finaid

The Honors College

• Requirements: • 29 ACT and/or 1290 out of 1600 SAT with a 3.75 high school GPA • Invitation to apply will be mailed to qualified students

• Benefits of membership: • Smaller classes sizes • Opportunity to live in Honors Residence Hall • Special advising at Camp War Eagle

Campus Housing

Quad Hill

Village

Steps to Apply for On-Campus Housing

1. Apply for admission 2. Once accepted, place $200 confirmation deposit 3. Access online housing application with AU username

Dining

Dining Plans

• Students Living On-Campus: $995 in Declining Balance Per Semester • Students Living Off-Campus: $300 in Declining Balance Per Semester

Coming Soon… Recreation and Wellness Center

• 240,000 Square Feet • PGA Golf Simulator • 1/3 Mile Corkscrew

Track • Racquetball/Squash

Courts • Group Fitness Tower • Outdoor Recreation • Personal Training • Outdoor Leisure

Activity Pool • …and Much More!

Notable Auburn Alumni • Tim Cook - Robertsdale, AL

BS – Industrial Engineering CEO of Apple Inc.

• Harold Melton – Atlanta, GA

BS - Business Georgia Supreme Court Justice

• Octavia Spencer - Montgomery, AL

BA – Liberal Arts Academy Award Winning Actress: The Help

• Kathryn Thornton - Montgomery, AL

BS – Physics Astronaut and Physicist 2nd US woman in space

• Jimmy Wales - Huntsville, AL

BS – Finance Co-Founder of Wikipedia

Contact Information

Office of Admissions & Recruitment The Quad Center, Auburn University, AL 36849

334-844-6425 admissions@auburn.edu

auburn.edu/admissions/advisors