DIVERSITY, ACCESS & INCLUSION NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT Office of Enrollment Management As a land-grant institution, Auburn University is dedicated to improving the lives of the people of Alabama, the nation, and the world through forward-thinking education, life-enhancing research and scholarship, and selfless service. Fall 2022 Snapshot 50,446 freshmen and transfer applicants +60% increase +60% underrepresented minority applicants +57% Black student applicants +73% Applying as a First-Generation applicant
Expanded Enrollment Pathways 1. Auburn First - Dual Enrollment Program
Established an Auburn First Tuition Waiver Alabama residents who are admitted to the Auburn First program and demonstrate a financial hardship by qualifying for free or reduced lunch are eligible for a tuition waiver. The tuition waiver waives tuition up to 24 credit hours of coursework in approved Auburn First courses.
74% increase in Dual Enrollment MOU agreements with Title 1 schools 59 total Title 1 including Birmingham City, Lee County, Montgomery County, Fulton County, Georgia
2. Path to the Plains
A concurrent enrollment partnership with Southern Union Community College Added an Exploratory Major option
3. Young Professionals in Training (YPIT)
Established by an AU student. Targeted towards Juniors and Sophomores in Lee and Macon County, Alabama. Mentors and Tutors are Auburn University faculty, staff, and students. Fall 2022 students will enroll in an Auburn First class.
4. Tiger Take Off
Tiger Take Off is a three-day summer pipeline program.
Focused on Access & Affordability 1. Merit & Need Scholarships
Overall increase in scholarships offered including institutionally and donor funded scholarships 34% increase in underrepresented students awarded a scholarship. 32% in Black students awarded a scholarship 17% increase in Ever to Conquer Scholarships - Need Based Aid
2. Experience Auburn - Tiger Giving Day Initiative
Nearly $30,000 raised to offsets the cost for students to visit campus.