re: 25th to 75th Percentiles for 2018 SEC Freshman ACT scores at each school

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Unfortunately, it also still admits too many lower tier students.


It's the state university of the state of Alabama.

I have zero problem with it admitting in-state kids who might not have top tier test scores. That's it's job. Bringing in high quality kids from in and out of state is great, and I'm glad they have been able to do that. But there aren't enough high scoring kids in the state to cut off kids below 25/26 on the ACT and still have an in-state presence. You can do that in Georgia/Florida/Texas/Virginia - you can't do that in Alabama.

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I hear you, but the problem with your argument is that Auburn currently has more in state students than Alabama. Alabama is making big efforts to change that, with some success.

Unfortunately, within Alabama, too many students think that Auburn is the better school, because it has set a higher bar for admission. And it has paid off in terms of perceptions. There is no reason for Alabama to have a lower bar for admission. There are plenty of schools in Alabama that can educate the lower tier students. It is way past time for Alabama alumni to demand a tightening of standards.

Auburn can afford to admit fewer lower tier in state students even as it can not attract as many higher tier students from out of state.