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Transfer Admissions Process
First things first, let’s make sure you’re ready. Check out the checklist, deadlines and requirements for transferring to Auburn.
Whether you have a few credits or have your associate's degree, you'll need to verify your transfer credits. The process determines which of your earned credit hours are transferable to Auburn. We may not accept all credits, and certain credits may not count for the same classes. Learn more about the transfer process here.
Still have questions? Visit our Transfer Credit FAQ for information and commonly asked questions by transfer students.
Submit your Admission Application for the semester you intend to enroll. (If you submitted an application in the past, but did not enroll, you will need to submit a new application.)
Pay the $50 non-refundable application fee.*
Verify that your school has sent us your official college transcript.
Upload a copy of your final high school transcript (freshmen transfers only).
ACT and/or SAT scores submitted directly from the testing agency (freshmen transfers only).
If you are accepted, visit the Accepted Transfers page to finalize your admission.
*Applicants who are eligible for a Pell grant are eligible to receive a transfer admission application fee waiver. If you would like to request a fee waiver, please download and complete the Transfer Fee Waiver Form. Please use Option 2 for documentation.
Official Transcripts
We encourage all documents to be sent electronically through the following services: Parchment, National Clearing House, SCOIR, or Scribbles. If you are unable to send documents through these services, please mail the official copy to the address below:
Admission Processing1550 East Glenn Ave, Suite 1210
Auburn, AL 36849
Admissions criteria vary based on the total number of transferable hours of college coursework you have completed at the time you plan to enroll at Auburn University. Each category below specifies admissions requirements. Admission of transfer students to the University is contingent on the availability of space.
Freshman Transfer (Less than 24 semester hours)
You are a student that has taken some college level work after high school graduation, meet freshman admissions requirements and are interested in transferring to Auburn University. Applicants who have not completed college-level work after high school but have coursework in progress will receive an admissions decision if coursework has been completed and an official transcript is provided by the documents due deadline in the chart listed in dates and deadline section. Applicants must be in good standing and eligible to re-enter all institutions previously attended. To evaluate your transfer courses for potential credit, please visit the Transfer Course Equivalency.
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Admission Type |
Hours of College-Level Credit Earned Post High School |
Minimum Required Cumulative GPA |
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Freshman Transfer with a standardized test score |
12-23 hours completed 1 core course completed |
2.5- College (2.8- College of Architecture) Meets freshman admissions requirements for current academic year. |
Transfer (24 semester hours or more)
You are a student that has taken at least 24 hours of college work after graduating from high school at an institution and is transferring credits to Auburn University. Applicants must be in good standing and eligible to re-enter all institutions previously attended. To evaluate your transfer courses for potential credit, please visit the Transfer Course Equivalency.
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Admission Type |
Hours of College-Level Credit Earned Post High School |
Minimum Required Cumulative GPA |
ACT/SAT Score Required |
|
Minimum Transfer Requirements |
24+ completed hours 2+ core courses completed |
2.5 2.8 - College of Architecture |
No test score required |
|
Additional Review Required* |
24+ completed hours 2+ core courses completed |
2.4 |
No test score required |
View what qualifies as a core course here.
View the ALEKS Math Placement Requirements here.
Deadlines for Admissions Decision Review:
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Entry Term |
Application Opens |
Application Due |
Documents Due |
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Spring |
July 1 |
November 1 |
November 15 |
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Summer |
August 1 |
May 1 |
May 15 |
|
Fall |
August 1 |
July 1 |
July 15 |
*Additional Review Required:
Transfer students who do not meet the minimum requirements for admission will be evaluated using a holistic review. Some factors considered in our additional evaluation include:
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Level of academic achievement, including cumulative transfer GPA based on all transferable college-level courses, attempted, the rigor of curriculum, and consistency in course completion.
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Grades earned and college-level coursework completed at an accredited institution.
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Extenuating circumstances that may have affected students' academic performance
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Grade point average - cumulative and in specific courses related to the student's intended major.
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A pattern of steady improvement in academic performance
Still have questions? Visit the Core Curriculum FAQ for common questions about Auburn University's Core Curriculum. Visit Auburn's Bulletin for specific courses to fulfill the core curriculum requirements, or search the transfer equivalency database to learn more about how courses you have taken elsewhere transfer to core curriculum requirements.
Still have questions? Visit the Core Curriculum FAQ for common questions about Auburn University's Core Curriculum. Visit Auburn's Bulletin for specific courses to fulfill the core curriculum requirements, or search the transfer equivalency database to learn more about how courses you have taken elsewhere transfer to core curriculum requirements.
| Entry Term | Application Opens | Application Due | Documents Due | Decision Released | Enrollment Deposit Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | July 1 | November 1 | November 15 | November 23 | December 1 or 15 days after acceptance |
| Summer | August 1 | May 1 | May 15 | May 25 | June 1 or 15 days after acceptance |
| Fall | August 1 | July 1 | July 15 | July 25 | August 1 or 15 days after acceptance |
Deposits will be closed each deadline.
Additional Deadlines:
October: FAFSA* Available Online at studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.
February 14: FAFSA Priority Deadline for Consideration for Need-Based Scholarships and Financial Aid Priority deadline.
Transfer Online New Student Modules and Priority Registration Deadline
The new student modules will help students complete the transfer plan of study and prepare students to register for classes when their registration time ticket opens. The modules help facilitate communication with academic advisors. Auburn's registration is assigned by specific time tickets based on the number of hours a student has completed.
For spring semesters, time tickets begin opening in early November and for summer and fall semesters, time tickets begin opening in early April. You should complete the new student modules and pay the enrollment deposit by these dates in order to be ready to register when your time ticket opens.
Deadline to Complete New Student Modules:
Summer Term: March 1
Fall Term: March 1
Spring Term: October 1
Completing the modules after these dates may delay a response from an academic advisor. Students should allow at least seven business days for academic advisors to review information.
*The FAFSA is the only form a student is required to complete to be considered for student assistance from any of the Title IV HEA programs, except for information needed to ensure the student’s eligibility for such assistance (e.g., information needed to complete verification or to demonstrate compliance with the student eligibility provisions of the HEA and the regulations). Additional information, if requested, will be listed on the student’s AU Access My Finances page after we receive the results of the FAFSA. For additional information, visit auburn.edu/finaid.
The Auburn University admissions application can be submitted online at auburn.edu/admissions or through the Common Application. There is no preference given to either application. Submit your Admission Application for the semester you intend to enroll. (If you submitted an application in the past, but did not enroll, you will need to submit a new application.)
Your Personal Data
The personal data that the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and the Graduate School collect may be shared internally with academic units, Alumni Affairs, and other school officials with a legitimate educational interest. Data may also be shared with third-party partners according to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) that we have contracted with to perform services for the institution.
Optional Information
By federal law, the submission of certain information at the time of application for admission is optional. These items include social security number, ethnicity, date of birth and sex. At Auburn University, this information is used for reporting, record keeping and data validation.
Disciplinary/Criminal History
All applicants for admission to Auburn University are required to disclose on the admission application prior criminal conduct and prior educational misconduct. The University reviews all applications in which a student discloses misconduct at an educational institution and/or in which a student discloses prior criminal conduct to determine whether the admission of the applicant is in the best interest of the University. Affirmative disclosures do not result in automatic denial of admission.
Incomplete Information
Applicants who fail to give complete and accurate responses to the conduct section of the admission application may be subject to denial of admission, or if already admitted, may be subject to rescission of admission.
New and returning applications for admission to Auburn University indicating a record of previous misconduct at an educational institution or criminal conduct will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the University’s Disclosure Review Committee.
Applicants will be required to provide additional information to the University for consideration. This information may include but is not limited to, copies of criminal disposition records, background checks and screenings, and educational and disciplinary records. Applicants may also be asked to provide information releases. All information requested from the applicant must be received by the University at least 30 days in advance of the first day of the semester. The committee reviews applicants whose files are complete and meet all other admissions criteria. The University shall make a determination within 45 days of the receipt of all requested information.
The University may deny an applicant admission if, upon review of all available information, it is determined that denial of admission or re-admission of the applicant is in the best interest of the University.
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