A written account of college recruiting visits to Cambridge High School Campus for those that can’t attend
By The Compass Center at Cambridge High School
School: Auburn Date of Visit: 9/25/2013
Admissions Rep. Name: Virginia Elliott ‘07
Email: Virginia.elliot@auburn.edu
Telephone: 678-209-8359
Last year’s Freshman Profile: New Freshmen 3,852
Middle 50% - GPA 3.78, SAT (CR + M) 1120-1350, ACT 24-30
Female 49%, Male 51%
GPA -How is it calculated? Core, weighted
ACT/SAT (written portion? Super score?) Critical Reading and Math, no superscore
Rigor/What are the average AP requirements? No minimum AP, GPA, or test score
Most popular majors at this school: 140 undergraduate degrees in 12 colleges: Agriculture, Architecture, Business,
Education, Engineering, Forestry, Human Sciences, Liberal Arts, Nursing, Pharmacy, Sciences & Math, Veterinary Medicine
Special successes the school is known for: Ranked in top 50 public universities in US for 20 consecutive years (US News &
World Report)
Scholarships: Are there any specific to our area or for Georgia students? One scholarship application, mailed out to
applicants once they are accepted.
What is the Total cost of Attendance? In-state $9,852 Out of state $26,364
When are scholarship deadlines? Dec 1st
Upcoming on-Campus visit dates not to be missed? War Eagle Days (normal campus tours are on-going)
Is there a “Scholar Day” for Honors bound students? VIT Day (Very Impressive Tiger)
When are application deadlines? Different decisions: Early Action, Non-Binding and Regular Decision
Is an essay required for all decision options? No essay required. There are however 4-5 short answer questions
What does this school look for in each “round” of decisions:
Early Action: GPA & Test Scores
Regular Decision: GPA, Test Scores, Extracurricular, Awards, & Leadership
Essays are not required but may be submitted by email. No defer or deny. Any applicants not accepted in Early
Action will be “rolled over” to regular decision.
NCAA Criteria: SEC Division I
Do freshmen live on campus? It is not required. Dorms are assigned on a first come, first served basis. There are 4 housing
communities with 31 dorms, some have their own washer & dryer.
What is the total undergraduate enrollment? ~20,000
Total number of students enrolled at Auburn 25,134.
Students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries
Total Minority Students 3,216
Total International Students 1,089
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Campus on 1,843 acres, includes 89 major academic buildings and one campus in Ariccia, Italy (live in castle)
Next to a state park with biking, hiking, camping, waterfalls
Living and Learning Community available to freshmen
Miller Writing Center helps all undergraduates with all aspects of writing
Office of Undergraduate Studies offers free one-on-one tutoring, career center, and orientation programs for new
students: The Auburn Experience and Academic Success Strategies
Student to faculty ratio 18:1, 80% of classes have less than 40 students, English classes and labs are capped at 40
Honors college
Large Study Abroad Program, 1000 students participate annually
Internships available, part time or full time
Co-op programs are usually geared towards engineering students
Research options in a number of majors
1st school to offer Wireless Engineering
Top 5 in US for Interior Design (part of College of Liberal Arts)
100% pass rate on Nursing Board Exam, 3 out of the last 4 years
Acceptance to Medical Schools 30% higher than national average
Over 300 clubs and organizations, includes club sports and intramurals
More than 35 dining venues
Over 250,000 former students in Auburn’s Alumni network.
96% of surveyed Auburn Alumni said if they had to do it again, they would choose Auburn again
1½ - 2 hour drive from Atlanta
Freshmen can have a car on campus, $60/year parking pass