Auburn University
About
Auburn University is a major public land-grant research institution renowned for top-ranked programs in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, Harbert College of Business, agriculture, and veterinary medicine, as well as its distinctive Rural Studio architecture program. Campus life revolves around a welcoming community known as the "Auburn Family," offering a quintessential Southern college-town atmosphere marked by high-energy SEC athletics and extensive student involvement. The university is uniquely defined by deeply unifying traditions, such as the rallying cry of "War Eagle," the flight of a live eagle over Jordan-Hare Stadium before kickoff, and the celebratory toilet-paper rolling of Toomer's Corner after major athletic victories.
Wikipedia:Auburn University is a public land-grant research university in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 27,900 undergraduate students, over 6,200 graduate students, and a total enrollment of more than 34,100 students with 1,435 faculty members, Auburn is the second-largest university in Alabama. It is one of the state's two flagship public universities. The university is one of 146 U.S. universities classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".
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Auburn University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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