Program Overview
Auburn First provides the opportunity for students to press start on their college career while still in high school. Students can take classes to earn both high school and college credit or pursue college credit only.
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Alabama residents* who meet the requirements outlined in the Automatic Admission Checklist by August 15 at the beginning of their senior year will qualify for automatic admission to Auburn University.
*These requirements also apply to students within the Fulton County School System (GA).
Is Auburn First Right for Me?
Students who demonstrate a high level of motivation, perseverance, and independence, and those who are responsible enough to meet the expectations of a college-level course and college professor could be a great fit for Auburn First.
Auburn First is one of the ways students can ensure they are ready to enroll at Auburn University.
Residency and Auburn First
Alabama residents* who meet the requirements outlined in the Automatic Admission Checklist by August 15 at the beginning of their senior year will qualify for automatic admission to Auburn University.
*These requirements also apply to students within the Fulton County School System (GA).
Students who have been reported to the Academic Honesty Committee and found guilty of an Academic Honesty violation are ineligible for automatic admission regardless of their earned credit hours or cumulative GPA. This does not preclude them from submitting a traditional undergraduate application.
*Submitting and being approved for residency for Auburn First automatic admission does not guarantee residency at the point of freshman admissions. In order to be considered a resident for tuition purposes at Auburn University when starting fulltime, a student who has been coded non-resident by Admissions Processing due to an out-of-state address, test score or transcript at any point in their academic career, must submit a residency appeal packet.
Non-resident students are welcome to participate in Auburn First to earn dual credit if your school has an agreement or to earn Auburn credit only. Non-resident students are not eligible to earn automatic admission unless they are attending a school in the Fulton County School System (GA).
The Auburn First tuition rate for non-resident students is the same as the in-state undergraduate tuition rate while they are enrolled in the program.
Students are coded as Non-Residents by Admissions Processing at the point of admission if their record includes an out-of-state address, test score, or transcript at any point in their academic career. More information about Auburn University’s residency policy and appeal process can be found at residency.auburn.edu.
Submitting and being approved for residency for Auburn First automatic admission does not guarantee residency at the point of freshman admissions. In order to be considered a resident for tuition purposes at Auburn University when starting fulltime, a student who has been coded non-resident by Admissions Processing due to an out-of-state address, test score or transcript at any point in their academic career, must submit a residency appeal packet.
Your Path to Auburn Starts Here
Auburn First gives high school students a head start on college by offering access to official Auburn University courses for dual credit. Whether you're planning ahead or just exploring options, these helpful links will guide your next step:
