Auburn Montgomery acceptance rate and your odds of getting in
Auburn Montgomery, a public university in Alabama, reports a 92% acceptance rate and sits in the accessible band. In practice that means it admits most qualified applicants, so a strong application is judged against an applicant pool that is already self-selected.
Use this page to see what Auburn Montgomery weighs, where it ranks among Alabama schools, and how a profile like yours is likely to land. Admitted students post a 75th-percentile SAT around 1120, a useful checkpoint for where your scores sit, though it is a reference range and not a cutoff.
What do students study at Auburn Montgomery?
Bachelor's degrees awarded by field in 2023 (IPEDS completions). Each field has its own page with the school's numbers, the model's major adjustment, and peers offering it.
Will I get into Auburn Montgomery?
Direct answers to what applicants ask about getting into Auburn Montgomery, plus a free way to calculate your own odds.
What are my chances of getting into Auburn Montgomery?
Your odds at Auburn Montgomery are not the same as its 92% acceptance rate. Your real odds depend on how your GPA, course rigor, test scores, and activities compare to its admitted students. Run your profile through the free CollegeCalcAI calculator to get a personalized acceptance percentage for Auburn Montgomery in about three minutes, with no account needed to start.
Is Auburn Montgomery hard to get into?
Auburn Montgomery is accessible: it admits most qualified applicants, with about a 92% acceptance rate. Meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.
What GPA do you need to get into Auburn Montgomery?
There is no hard GPA cutoff at Auburn Montgomery, but admitted students span a wide GPA range, with many in the 2.8 to 3.5 band. Auburn Montgomery reads your GPA alongside the rigor of your courses, so a challenging schedule matters as much as the number itself.
Your chances at Auburn Montgomery by GPA and SAT
Estimated chance of admission at Auburn Montgomery for plain profiles, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA, 3 AP courses, Regular Decision, no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook. The last column is test-optional (no score sent).
What are my chances at Auburn Montgomery with a 3.1 GPA and a 1120 SAT?
About 98% (Safety), by CollegeCalcAI's deterministic model, for an applicant with a 3.1 unweighted GPA and a 1120 SAT, the middle of Auburn Montgomery's admitted range, applying Regular Decision without a hook. A 3.4 GPA with a 1200 SAT comes out near 98%. Courses, activities, essays and the application round move the number; the free calculator includes them.
Estimates, not guarantees. Get yours with your real courses and activities. Assistants and developers can fetch this table from the free API: /api/v1/colleges/auburn-montgomery.
How to get into Auburn Montgomery
Built from Auburn Montgomery's admitted class and what it reports weighing. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled figures, not published cutoffs.
There is no formula that guarantees a spot at Auburn Montgomery, but the applicants who get in tend to do the same four things. Here is what the numbers say each one looks like.
CollegeCalcAI's modeled typical admit at Auburn Montgomery carries about a 2.99 core GPA and a 1153 SAT, in the most rigorous schedule available. Meeting it puts you in the admitted range for most applicants.
The admitted middle 50% is 1036 to 1203 SAT (18 to 24 ACT). Submit a score at 1120 or higher; below 1036, apply test-optional if the policy allows.
Auburn Montgomery rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores highest in its own Common Data Set. Put your depth there: and a transcript whose rigor rises through junior year.
Most public universities read early applicants first without a binding commitment. Apply by Auburn Montgomery's early or priority deadline (confirm dates at www.aum.edu), and if you are out of state, know that residency changes both the bar and the price.
How many students apply to Auburn Montgomery, and how many get in?
Auburn Montgomery admitted 2,050 of the 2,213 students who applied for fall 2023, which works out to 92.6%. 413 enrolled. Only about 20% of admitted students enrolled, so the school admits several students for every seat it expects to fill, which is why its acceptance rate reads higher than its selectivity feels. Auburn Montgomery enrolls about 2,542 undergraduates in total, 66% of them women, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 admissions and enrollment.
What SAT and ACT scores do you need for Auburn Montgomery?
The middle 50% of admitted students at Auburn Montgomery scored between 1036 and 1203 on the SAT (average 1093). On the ACT the middle 50% runs from 18 to 24. A score above 1203 puts you in the top quarter of admits and turns the test into an asset; a score below 1036 puts you in the bottom quarter, where the rest of the application has to carry more weight. Auburn Montgomery is test-optional: scores are considered if you submit them but not required. Send a score at or above the middle of the admitted range; otherwise apply without one and let your transcript lead.
Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10.
What Auburn Montgomery looks for
What Auburn Montgomery weighs most heavily in its admissions review, informed by its reported Common Data Set.
The factors that carry the most weight at Auburn Montgomery are rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores. Solid grades in a challenging schedule do most of the work here, with the rest of the application providing context. These ratings come from Auburn Montgomery's reported Common Data Set, so the full chart below reflects what the school itself says it values, not a generic guess.
SAT score positioning at Auburn Montgomery
How common SAT scores sit relative to the admitted middle. This is context, not a probability. Your full profile determines the real estimate.
How much does Auburn Montgomery cost after financial aid?
Auburn Montgomery's published cost of attendance, before any aid, is roughly $21,353 per year. Tuition and fees are $9,700 for AL residents and $20,668 for out-of-state students, a $10,968 gap that makes residency the single biggest lever on cost. What families actually pay is different: the average net price after grants and scholarships is $13,224 a year, and it ranges from $11,706 for families earning under $30,000 to $16,117 for families earning over $110,000. 42% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant.
Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Net price is what students receiving aid paid after grants, by family income.
What do Auburn Montgomery graduates earn, and how many graduate?
Ten years after enrolling, the median Auburn Montgomery student who received federal aid earns $44,391 a year, up from $38,216 at six years. 33% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 68% return for a second year. Among graduates who borrowed, median federal debt at graduation is $25,000; 42% of undergraduates take federal loans.
Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Earnings cover students who received federal aid.
How Auburn Montgomery compares in Alabama
Auburn Montgomery ranks #20 most selective of 22 schools in Alabama in our database.
Among the 22 Alabama schools we track, Auburn Montgomery ranks #20 most selective by acceptance rate. Schools like Oakwood University (45%) and Auburn University (46%) sit nearby, which makes Alabama a useful frame for calibrating a balanced list. As a public university, residency matters: in-state applicants generally see meaningfully better odds than the headline rate suggests.
Similar to Auburn Montgomery
Schools with a similar selectivity profile, worth comparing as you build a balanced list.
Applicants targeting Auburn Montgomery often weigh East Texas A&M University, Mississippi Valley State University, and UNC Asheville, which sit at a similar level. Running the same profile against each one in the free calculator is the fastest way to see where you are a reach, a match, or a likely.
Frequently asked questions
What is Auburn Montgomery's acceptance rate?
Auburn Montgomery admitted 2,050 of 2,213 applicants for the fall 2023 entering class, an acceptance rate of 92.6% (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS). 20% of admitted students enrolled.
What SAT score do you need for Auburn Montgomery?
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 1036 to 1203 on the SAT and 18 to 24 on the ACT. A score above 1203 is in the top quarter of admits. Auburn Montgomery is test-optional, so only submit a score that helps.
Is Auburn Montgomery test-optional?
Yes. Auburn Montgomery reports that test scores are considered but not required. Submit a score at or above the middle of the admitted range; otherwise apply without one.
How much does Auburn Montgomery cost after financial aid?
The average net price at Auburn Montgomery, what students receiving aid paid after grants and scholarships, is $13,224 a year against a sticker price of about $21,353. Families earning under $30,000 paid about $11,706 on average.
What do Auburn Montgomery graduates earn?
Median earnings ten years after entering Auburn Montgomery are $44,391 a year among students who received federal aid, and 33% of students graduate within six years (College Scorecard).
What does Auburn Montgomery value most in applicants?
Based on its admissions profile, Auburn Montgomery weighs rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores most heavily. The full factor breakdown is on this page.
Does Auburn Montgomery favor in-state applicants?
As a public university, Auburn Montgomery generally admits in-state applicants at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants, so your home state affects your odds. CollegeCalcAI applies an in-state residency boost when you select your state.
How can I improve my chances at Auburn Montgomery?
Focus on the highest-leverage parts of your application: course rigor and GPA trajectory first, then test scores, then a focused leadership or activity spike. CollegeCalcAI's Power-Ups quantify how much each change would move your odds at Auburn Montgomery specifically.
What are the admission requirements for Auburn Montgomery?
Auburn Montgomery reviews GPA, course rigor, test scores (where submitted), activities, and essays. With a more accessible acceptance rate, meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.
Acceptance rate, application counts, admitted test ranges, cost, and outcomes reflect publicly reported federal data (U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2023 and the College Scorecard) and each school's Common Data Set; figures are rounded and lag the current cycle by one to two years, so confirm deadlines and policies on the school's own site. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled estimates. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are a planning tool computed by a fixed, transparent model, not a guarantee of any admission decision.