Admission to the Honors College at Auburn University depends on both your current academic standing, and your potential for outstanding academic achievement. Prospective students to the Honors College are strongly encouraged to have a completed admissions application on file with Auburn University prior to December 1. ( Please note: this is not the Honors College application deadline.)

Learn more about the Honors College application process including deadlines and essay prompts on our application information page.

Learn more about Auburn University admission deadlines and important dates.

Outlined you will find the requirements to join the Honors College as incoming freshmen, current students, and transfer students.

Requirements for Incoming Freshmen

The minimum requirements for admission to the Honors College include:

  • a minimum high school grade point average of 3.85 (weighted or unweighted)
  • a minimum 29 ACT or equivalent SAT (the Honors College will consider superscores as part of the admission process)
  • submission of completed Honors application including two written essays and a resume.

Selection of first-year students may be based on academic achievement, supplemental documentation, evidence of candidates’ activities and leadership, and the content included in the written essay. Qualified students who have been accepted to Auburn University will receive information on applying to the Honors College within a month of their acceptance to Auburn University.

Requirements for Current Auburn Students

  • Must have a 3.4 minimum unadjusted grade point average
  • Must complete their application and meet with an Honors advisor by the last day of classes in the semester before they plan on joining Honors. Fall applicants should complete their application before the final day of the spring semester. Applications will not be reviewed over the summer.
  • Current Auburn students interested in membership should contact the Honors admissions team at hcadmit@auburn.edu

Requirements for Transfer Students

  • Must have a 3.4 minimum unadjusted grade point average
  • Must complete their application and meet with an Honors advisor by the 5th day of classes of the semester they plan to join
  • Transfer students interested in membership should contact the Honors admissions team at hcadmit@auburn.edu

Please reach out to the Honors admissions team, hcadmit@auburn.edu, for more information on the application process and timeline.

Last modified: February 7,2024