@bgbg4us - our impression (as far OOS-ers) was that Auburn was more southern, Christian and conservative than UA. Fewer OOS state kids and even those are more from neighboring southern states, esp GA. Auburn is a great school with a nice size and well respected programs, but if wanting to get out of a conservative bubble, I don’t think its the place to go. But the OP is from AL so will prob have their own insights too.