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Auburn
Automatic award listedPublished award: Full tuition and fees (approximately $13,572/year for 2026-2027), automatic at 1530–1600 SAT / 35–36 ACT / 4.0 GPA
Important: Missing the December 1 Early Action application deadline.
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Listed yearly cost before aid: about $63,540
Who this may suit: 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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