AUM Admission Requirements
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AUM Admission Overview
AUM admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year AUM admitted 91.6% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.4 GPA (B+) and SAT 1036-1203 / ACT 18-24. AUM is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
AUM is test-optional for 2026-27. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
AUM Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Auburn University at Montgomery
Acceptance Rate
The AUM acceptance rate is 91.6%. Last year, 2,467 of 2,694 applicants were admitted. That is the 22nd lowest acceptance rate in Alabama.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into AUM and can you get accepted?
AUM is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Auburn University at Montgomery typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.4. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 15% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
AUM GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.4Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
B+Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.4
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at AUM typically have around a 3.4 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have above average high school grades. AUM is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
The school ranks #13 in Alabama for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.4 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
AUM Test Policy
Test Submission Requirements
Auburn University at Montgomery does not require SAT or ACT scores from first-year applicants. Admissions and scholarships are considered without a test score on file. Students who submit scores may superscore SAT or ACT section results across test dates. Freshman admission also asks for a minimum 2.3 unweighted high school GPA.
Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://www.aum.edu/admissions/undergraduate-student-admissions/
AUM SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1036-1203Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
6%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 538
- Math 498
- Composite 1036
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 603
- Math 600
- Composite 1203
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at AUM typically score around a 1120 SAT (middle 50% 1036–1203) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 63rd percentile nationally. AUM ranks #10 in the state of Alabama for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1036 to 1203
SAT policy
AUM is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1120 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
AUM ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
18-24Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
65%25th Percentile Scores
- English 17
- Math 16
- Composite 18
75th Percentile Scores
- English 24
- Math 23
- Composite 24
Average ACT
Incoming testers at AUM typically have around a 21 ACT (mid-50 18–24) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 57th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. AUM places #10 among colleges in Alabama for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 18 to 24
ACT policy
You may apply to AUM without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 21.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
82% of Auburn University at Montgomery freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 50% are in the top quarter.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Auburn University at Montgomery and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Test scores: school admissions site, 2026-27. Other fields: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Aug 1, 2027Days left to Apply
335Applicants have 335 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Aug 1, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Auburn University at Montgomery is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
AUM is test-optional for 2026-27. Last year it admitted 91.6% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.4 GPA (about an B+ average). Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1036-1203); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=100830.
GPA calculator: Auburn University at Montgomery GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026