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Interested in attending Alabama State University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Alabama State University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

98
%
Acceptance rate
2.91
Average High School GPA
956
SAT Midpoint
July 30
Regular admission deadline
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Alabama State University?

98%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Alabama State accepted 98% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 5,889 people applied and 5,767 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
4072 / 4142 (98%)
Men
1695 / 1747 (97%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 2 years at Alabama State University:

100%
94.0
88.0
82.0
76.0
70.0
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

16%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 16% ended up enrolling at Alabama State University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Alabama State University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Alabama State considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Standardized Test Scores

Important

  • Application Essay
  • Class Rank
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Alabama State University?

2.91
Average High School GPA
956
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Alabama State University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 2.91. 8% of freshmen who attended Alabama State were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 31% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
4%
3.75-3.99
7%
3.50-3.74
11%
3.25-3.49
12%
3.00-3.24
12%
2.50-2.99
32%
2.00-2.49
19%

Alabama State is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

18%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

29%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
399
Math Mean
470
75th Percentile
510
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
429
Verbal Mean
486
75th Percentile
531
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
828
Composite Mean
956
75th Percentile
1041

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Alabama State University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

July 30
Regular admission deadline
August 15
Application notification

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