Admissions data checked October 9, 2026 by Florida Test Prep.
Auburn University reports a middle 50% SAT of 1260 to 1380 (enrolled, submitters, fall 2024 16% submitted SAT). We use 1320 as a first planning target, then adjust it to the student's diagnostic and timeline. It is not an admission requirement or a guarantee.
| Middle 50% SAT | 1260 to 1380 (enrolled, submitters, fall 2024 16% submitted SAT) |
| Middle 50% ACT | 26 to 31 |
| Acceptance rate | 45.9% (fall 2024 25,284 of 55,056) |
| Testing for 2026-27 | Test-optional for fall 2026; required again starting fall 2027 |
| Type | Public university |
Source: Auburn official admissions data. A middle 50% describes the central half of the reported group, not a cutoff.
Auburn's own admissions updates state that beginning fall 2027, all first-year applicants must submit ACT or SAT scores, reversing its test-optional policy.
| School | Middle 50% SAT | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | 1250 to 1420 | Not reported |
| Auburn University | 1260 to 1380 | 45.9% |
| Samford University | 1080 to 1240 | Not reported |
Cohorts differ by school (admitted vs enrolled, and year). See every school with its cohort and source on SAT Scores for Alabama Colleges.
Alabama has no single statewide SAT-cutoff scholarship like Florida's Bright Futures. Need-based state aid (the Alabama Student Assistance Program and Alabama Student Grant Program) is not score-tied. The state's best-known score-tied money is the automatic merit scholarship grids published directly by its two largest public universities, the University of Alabama and Auburn, which pay a fixed dollar amount per year based on a student's ACT/SAT score and GPA, with no separate application.
University of Alabama out-of-state automatic merit grid: $6,000 to $28,000 per year (Presidential Elite pays full tuition plus a one-time housing allowance and annual stipend); all tiers require a 3.50+ GPA (4.0+ for Presidential Elite) and use the single best test date, not a superscore.
Auburn University non-resident automatic merit grid: $7,000 to $17,000 per year across the Academic Charter, Academic Heritage and Academic Presidential tiers; all require a 3.5 GPA and renewal needs a 3.0 Auburn GPA and 24 credit hours per year.
The full rules, deadlines and class years are on our Alabama SAT prep page.
| College | State | Middle 50% SAT |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | Connecticut | 1270 to 1370 |
| Clemson University | South Carolina | 1250 to 1400 |
| Lawrence University | Wisconsin | 1240 to 1420 |
| University of Tennessee, Knoxville | Tennessee | 1280 to 1380 |
A score that is competitive at Auburn lands in the same part of the range at these schools. Cohorts differ by school, so read each page's notes before comparing.
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Find my teen's target scoreThere is no published minimum; the middle half of the reported group scored 1260 to 1380. A score at or above 1380 puts a student in the top quarter of that group. A score near 1260 is within the range, and grades, coursework and the rest of the application still decide the outcome.
Auburn lists its policy as: Test-optional for fall 2026; required again starting fall 2027. Check the official admissions page for your entry term before choosing test dates.
45.9% (fall 2024 25,284 of 55,056). Rates vary by program and residency, so read the overall figure as context, not a personal prediction.
No. A middle 50% is a description of last year's group, not a cutoff in either direction. It tells you where a score is competitive, which is the useful part for planning test dates.
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