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Enter up to 5 schools. We show which actually offer merit aid, the awards on record, and the rule to watch — from each school’s published policy. The personalized ranking is in the full playbook.

Auburn

AuburnStrong automatic merit
Top award: Full tuition and fees (approximately $13,572/year for 2026-2027), automatic at 1530–1600 SAT / 35–36 ACT / 4.0 GPA
⚠ Rule that bites: Missing the December 1 Early Action application deadline.
Sticker cost ~$63,540 · Best fit: Students with a 3.5+ GPA and an ACT of at least 28 (Alabama residents) or 29 (non-residents) who will apply to Auburn by the December 1 Early Action deadline. The Fall 2026 restructure raised the floor: non-residents below 29 ACT and AL residents below 28 ACT no longer qualify for automatic merit. Non-residents at the 31+ ACT level can stack Academic Heritage and Presidential awards meaningfully against out-of-state tuition. Alabama-resident National Merit Finalists who name Auburn with NMSC by May 1 qualify for the top-tier National Scholars Presidential package.
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