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Interested in attending The University of Alabama?

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

71
%
Acceptance rate
3.72
Average High School GPA
1222
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into The University of Alabama?

71%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Alabama accepted 71% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 61,994 people applied and 44,124 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
26147 / 36466 (72%)
Men
17977 / 25528 (70%)

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 3 years at The University of Alabama:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2024
2025
2026

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

18%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 18% ended up enrolling at The University of Alabama, 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 The University of Alabama by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Alabama considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores

Important

  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Volunteer Work

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Recommendation(s)
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Grades & Testing

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

3.72
Average High School GPA
1222
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended The University of Alabama as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.72. 23% of freshmen who attended Alabama were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 48% 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
40%
3.75-3.99
19%
3.50-3.74
17%
3.25-3.49
12%
3.00-3.24
9%
2.50-2.99
3%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

15%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

43%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
530
Math Mean
605
75th Percentile
680
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
560
Verbal Mean
617
75th Percentile
680
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1100
Composite Mean
1222
75th Percentile
1360

Application Deadlines

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

Regular Admissions

July 15
Application notification
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