Auburn University
Auburn University is a public land-grant research university in Auburn, Alabama. It is known for its strong sense of community, spirited athletics, and comprehensive academic programs.
Acceptance rate
47%
Undergrad enrollment
25,000
Test policy
Test required
Application fee
$50
Application deadlines
| Round | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early ActionEarly Action Round 1 | September 15, 2026 |
| Early ActionEarly Action Round 2 | October 15, 2026 |
| TransferSpring Transfer Priority Deadline | November 1, 2026 |
| Early ActionEarly Action Round 3 | November 15, 2026 |
| Early ActionEarly Action Round 4 (Final Early Action) | December 1, 2026 |
| ScholarshipMerit Scholarship Priority Consideration Deadline | December 1, 2026 |
| Regular DecisionRegular Decision | February 1, 2027 |
| ScholarshipAUSOM Scholarship Application Deadline | February 14, 2027 |
| Financial AidFAFSA Priority Deadline | February 15, 2027 |
| TransferSummer Transfer Priority Deadline | March 15, 2027 |
| TransferFall Transfer Priority Deadline | June 1, 2027 |
Supplemental essay prompts
Describe your academic and/or professional goals and the experiences that have shaped them. How will your participation in the Honors College at Auburn University further your education, help you pursue these goals, and prepare you for your next steps? In your response, explain how you plan to engage with the academic opportunities and challenges offered by the Honors College and what you hope to contribute to the Honors community.
In your statement, you can share: * Personal Experiences and Journey: Important life events, challenges you've overcome and personal growth. * Aspirations and Motivations: Your future goals, why you want to go to college and why you're interested in Auburn. * Community Contributions: How you've contributed to your community. * Character and Values: What makes you unique, your values and your perspective on life. * Connection to Auburn: We also want to know about your connection with Auburn University.
Tell us who you are, and who you want to become, by describing in detail a material object that holds personal significance to you or someone close to you. What stories, memories, or meanings does this object carry?
The psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi used the word “flow” to describe a state of deep immersion in an activity. Describe an activity that can put you into this flow state, when your attention, energy, and sense of self align.
Each year, the Honors College selects a quote to exhort the incoming cohort to aspire to the ideals of the College. In 2024, the quotation was from the seventeenth-century mathematician and philosopher René Descartes: “It is not enough to have a good mind. The main thing is to use it well.” What quotation would you propose the Honors College adopt for the incoming honors cohort of 2026, and why? What does this choice tell us about you, your interests and your life goals?