Prospective Students

Qualified students accepted to Auburn University will receive Honors application information upon their admission to Auburn University. The Honors College reviews applications and selects a group of first-year students for membership each fall. Students entering the spring and summer semesters are encouraged to apply through the current student pathway. Visit the application information page for more information about review and selection criteria.

1. Apply to Auburn University
   First-year students interested in the Honors College should complete their undergraduate application early. Applicants seeking Fall 2025 membership should complete their undergraduate admissions application by mid-November to receive an admissions decision by mid-December*. Learn more about Auburn University admission deadlines and important dates.
   
   
2. Apply to the Honors College
   Qualifying students will receive an Honors application invitation upon admission to Auburn. The invitation criteria for Fall 2025 include:

• 3.85 weighted high school GPA
• 29 ACT Superscore or 1330 SAT Superscore
• Admitted to Auburn University by mid-December; prospective students are encouraged to complete their institutional application by mid-November

If an admitted student does not meet the academic qualifications to receive an invitation to apply to Auburn Honors, but they have a compelling life circumstance that has hindered their academic progress, they may email a petition to hcadmit@auburn.edu by December 1, 2024. Petitions should be sent from the student's Auburn email address, and the petitions should include the student’s grade point average and test scores. A committee will review the petition on a rolling basis and, if it deems the circumstances to be sufficiently mitigating, the college will send an invitation to apply.

The Honors application deadline is January 10. Application details can be found on the Application Information page.

Didn’t receive an invitation? Please check your spam or junk folders in both the email listed on your undergraduate application and your official Auburn email. The invitation email is titled “You're Invited to Apply to the Honors College!” from hcadmit@auburn.edu.

3. Explore Honors Housing Opportunities
   Students wishing to participate in Honors special-interest housing should begin the University Housing application process early, as housing is not required or guaranteed to first-year students. The Honors College has a total of 200 beds in Broun Hall and Matthews Hall, including beds in the Engineered for Success Honors Residential Learning Community. We encourage you to visit the University Housing site for information on the housing application process and timeline.
   
   
4. Acknowledge your Honors Offer
   Students admitted to the Honors College must acknowledge their Honors acceptance by May 1. Students wishing to participate in Honors Housing should acknowledge their Honors offer by March 1* to have the opportunity to select from the Honors beds during their room selection timeslot.
   
   Accepting your Honors offer is non-binding and is not the same as confirming your admission to Auburn University; students will have until the enrollment deposit deadline to finalize their admission. University Scholarships are not contingent upon Honors participation. A student may receive a Competitive Merit Scholarship and choose not to participate in or not be admitted to the Honors College.

5. Complete the AUSOM Scholarship Application
   Early Action applicants automatically receive consideration for Competitive Merit Scholarships. Students should complete the Auburn University Scholarship Opportunity Manager, or AUSOM, before February 14* for General and Departmental award consideration. Learn more about first-year scholarship opportunities.
   
   
6. Confirm your enrollment and register for Camp War Eagle orientation
   Welcome to the Auburn Family! Students must submit their $250 enrollment deposit or “Intent to Enroll” form online via the Auburn Admitted Portal.

*The Honors application timeline is subject to change based on changes made to the University’s undergraduate admissions timeline. Applicants should closely monitor our campus partners’ sites for deadlines and updates to their timelines.

Transfer students with at least a 3.4 cumulative, unadjusted GPA are invited to apply for membership. Admission is competitive based on available space. Applications will be reviewed after the deadline.

• Apply to Auburn University and confirm your enrollment: Learn more about the transfer admissions process and timeline. Admitted students must submit their enrollment deposit or “Intent to Enroll” form before they can begin their next steps.
  
  
• Schedule a Prospective Honors Student appointment: Interested students should schedule a Prospective Honors Student appointment through Advise Assist. This meeting will cover the Honors College benefits, curriculum designations, and a potential plan of study.
  
  
• Apply to the Honors College: Students will be given the application link following their prospective student appointment.

• Register for an Honors Course: Admitted students must enroll in one 3-hour academic Honors course in their first semester in the program. The Honors advising team will contact admitted students with their next steps and course options.

Current Auburn students with at least a 3.4 unadjusted Auburn GPA are invited to apply for membership. Admission is competitive based on available space. Applications will be reviewed after the deadline.

• Schedule a Prospective Honors Student appointment: Interested students should schedule a Prospective Honors Student appointment through Advise Assist. This meeting will cover the Honors College benefits, curriculum designations, and a potential plan of study.
  
  
• Apply to the Honors College: Students will be given the application link following their prospective student appointment.

• Register for an Honors Course: Admitted students must enroll in one 3-hour academic Honors course in their first semester in the program. The Honors advising team will contact admitted students with their next steps and course options.