The University of AlabamaThe University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL · South
- Acceptance rate
- 76.6%
- SAT mid-50
- 1170-1400
- Cost after aid
- $22,420
- Graduation rate
- 73%
What The University of Alabama says matters
How The University of Alabama rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.
- Acceptance rate
- 71%
- 44,124 of 61,994
- Yield
- 18%
- 8,127 enrolled
- SAT mid-50
- 1100-1360
- ACT mid-50
- 22-31
- CDS year
- 2025-26
Acceptance rate by gender
- Men
- 70%17,977 of 25,528
- Women
- 72%26,147 of 36,466
Very important
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Academic GPA
- Standardized test scores
Important
- Extracurricular activities
- Volunteer work
Considered
- Class rank
- Application essay
- Recommendations
- Interview
- Talent or ability
- Character or personal qualities
- First generation
- Alumni relation
- Geographical residence
- State residency
- Work experience
Not considered
- Religious affiliation or commitment
- Level of applicant's interest
The full Common Data Set
Every figure The University of Alabama published for 2025-26, section by section.
First-Time, First-Year Admission131
Applications
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied
- 25,528
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied
- 36,466
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted
- 17,977
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted
- 26,147
- Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled
- 3,318
- Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled
- 4,742
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled
- 3,318
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled
- 26
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
- 4,742
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
- 41
- Total first-time, first-year students who applied
- 61,994
- Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
- 44,124
- Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
- 8,127
Admissions Requirements
- Total academic units
- 15
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 3
- Science
- 3
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 2
- Foreign language
- 1
- Social studies
- 4
- History
- 5
- Total academic units
- 15
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 3
- Science
- 3
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 2
- Foreign language
- 2
- Social studies
- 4
- History
- 5
Basis for Selection
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Considered
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Very Important
- Application Essay
- Considered
- Recommendation(s)
- Considered
- Interview
- Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Important
- Talent/ability
- Considered
- Character/personal qualities
- Considered
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Considered
- State residency
- Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Important
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Not Considered
First-time, first-year Profile
- Percent Submitting SAT Scores
- 19%
- Percent Submitting ACT Scores
- 53%
- Number Submitting SAT Scores
- 1,511
- Number Submitting ACT Scores
- 4,283
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1,100
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1,210
- SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 1,360
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 560
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 620
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 680
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 530
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 600
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 680
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 22%
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 26%
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 31%
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 19%
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 24%
- ACT Math: 75th Percentile
- 28%
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 21%
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 25%
- ACT English: 75th Percentile
- 32%
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
- 21
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
- 39
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
- 33
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
- 7
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399
- 0
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
- 0
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
- 100
- SAT Math: 700-800
- 21
- SAT Math: 600-699
- 31
- SAT Math: 500-599
- 34
- SAT Math: 400-499
- 13
- SAT Math: 300-399
- 1
- SAT Math: 200-299
- 0
- SAT Math: Total
- 100
- SAT Composite: 1400-1600
- 21
- SAT Composite: 1200-1399
- 36
- SAT Composite: 1000-1199
- 33
- SAT Composite: 800-999
- 10
- SAT Composite: 600-799
- 0
- SAT Composite: 400-599
- 0
- ACT Composite: 30-36
- 31
- ACT Composite: 24-29
- 34
- ACT Composite: 18-23
- 30
- ACT Composite: 12-17
- 5
- ACT Composite: 6-11
- 0
- ACT Composite: Below 6
- 0
- ACT Composite: Total
- 100
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 23%
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 48%
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 79%
- Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
- 21%
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 3.0%
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 49%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 20%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 15%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 9.0%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 5.0%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 2.0%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 0
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 17%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 18%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 22%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 20%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 17%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 6.0%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 0
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 40%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 19%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 17%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 12%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 9.0%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 3.0%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 0
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0
- Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
- 3.85
Admission Policies
- Amount of application fee:
- 40
- If yes, maximum period of postponement:
- One Year
Transfer Admission5
Fall Applicants
- Total
- 5,718
- Total
- 2,919
- Total
- 1,257
Application for Admission
- List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
- Transfer students with less than 24 semester hours must meet the 2.0 GPA on college work, as well as requirements for first-time, first-year admission. \\uafs1.ua-net.ua.edu\OIRA\SURVEYS\CDS\2025-26\CDS 2025-26 WC.xlsx Page 13 The University of Alabama: Common Data Set 2025-26
Transfer Credit Policies
- Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:
- Please select “Evaluation of Credit from Non-Traditional Sources ” from the link below: https://catalog.ua.edu/undergraduate/about/academic-regulations/policies/transfer-credit/ \\uafs1.ua-net.ua.edu\OIRA\SURVEYS\CDS\2025-26\CDS 2025-26 WC.xlsx Page 16 The University of Alabama: Common Data Set 2025-26
Student Life16
Percent Participating
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 57%
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 35%
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 50%
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 95%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 5.1%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 30%
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 58%
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 30%
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 44%
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 26%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 74%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 5.9%
Average Age
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 21
Annual Expenses18
Information
- Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
- https://ua.aidcalc.cloud/netprice.htm
Public Tuition
- Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
- 11684
- Tuition: Out-of-state:
- 34542
- Tuition: Nonresident
- 34542
- Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
- 11684
- Tuition: Out-of-state:
- 34542
- Tuition: Nonresident
- 34542
All Institutions Expenses
- Required Fees:
- 800
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 13616
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 9000
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 4616
- Required Fees:
- 800
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 13616
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 9000
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 4616
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
- In-state (out-of-district):
- 545
- Out-of-state:
- 1520
- NONRESIDENTS:
- 1520
Financial Aid89
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 3,206
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 16,895
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 92
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 31,495
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 12,246
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 17,494
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 475
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 32,999
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 179
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 7,390
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 3
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 1,700
Need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 50301138
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 3689732
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 97673686
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 4087508
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 155752064
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 73752879
- Federal Work-Study
- 994669
- Total Self-Help
- 74747548
- Parent Loans
- 46361416
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 2237027
- Athletic Awards
- 471689
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 6923247
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 3454596
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 235030124
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 11569532
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 256977499
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 75258573
- Total Self-Help
- 75258573
- Parent Loans
- 54918689
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 2068015
- Athletic Awards
- 15208065
Students Awarded Aid
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 7,973
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 5,979
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 3,744
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 3,677
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 3,433
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 2,128
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 3,141
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 994
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 63%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 19857
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 17406
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 3366
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 3289
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 30,973
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 17,518
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 11,995
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 11,849
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 10,516
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 7,606
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 8,663
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 2,374
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 57%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 18351
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 16124
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 4133
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 4067
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 2,254
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 1,056
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 881
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 829
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 641
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 604
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 213
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 42
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 32%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 7383
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 5424
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 3860
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 3851
Graduating Cohort
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 2,025
Source Type Loan
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 2,334
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 2,188
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 20
- D. State loan programs.
- 0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 681
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 41.7
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 39.1
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 0.4
- D. State loan programs.
- 0.0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 12.2
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 39767
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 20579
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 5100
- D. State loan programs.
- 0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 70025
Institutional Aid
- If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
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Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred29
Diploma/Certificates
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 100
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Associate
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Bachelors
- Natural resources and conservation
- 0.47
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 0.12
- Communication/journalism
- 9.61
- Computer and information sciences
- 1.83
- Education
- 2.21
- Engineering
- 7.37
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 1.05
- Family and consumer sciences
- 5.25
- English
- 1.22
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 0.13
- Biological/life sciences
- 3.35
- Mathematics and statistics
- 1.28
- Military science and military technologies
- 28
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 1.09
- Parks and recreation
- 4.14
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 0.41
- Physical sciences
- 1.37
- Psychology
- 4.49
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 0
- Public administration and social services
- 0.74
- Social sciences
- 11.06
- Visual and performing arts
- 2.61
- Health professions and related programs
- 8.42
- Business/marketing
- 30.45
- History
- 1.33
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Enrollment And Persistence34
Institutional Enrollment
- Total all undergraduates
- 35,621
- Total all graduate
- 6,738
- Grand Total All Students
- 42,359
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
- Nonresidents
- 91
- Hispanic/Latino
- 673
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 1,131
- White, non-Hispanic
- 5,559
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 26
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 112
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 5
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 366
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 164
- TOTAL
- 8,127
- Nonresidents
- 328
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2,749
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 4,251
- White, non-Hispanic
- 23,509
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 115
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 508
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 27
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 1,349
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 1,153
- TOTAL
- 152
- Nonresidents
- 382
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2,777
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 4,592
- White, non-Hispanic
- 24,558
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 122
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 545
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 29
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 1,368
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 1,248
- TOTAL
- 1,423
Retention Rates
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date.
- 88%
Instructional Faculty And Class Size47
Instructional Faculty
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 1,678
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 361
- C. Total number who are females
- 805
- D. Total number who are males
- 873
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 94
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 1,392
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 272
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 12
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 2
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 42
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 390
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 70
- C. Total number who are females
- 242
- D. Total number who are males
- 148
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 5
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 208
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 167
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 14
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 1
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 37
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 2,068
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 431
- C. Total number who are females
- 1,047
- D. Total number who are males
- 1,021
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 99
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 1,600
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 439
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 26
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 3
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 79
Student to Faculty Ratio
- Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
- 19
Undergraduate Class Size
- 2-9
- 443
- 10-19
- 443
- 20-29
- 995
- 30-39
- 662
- 40-49
- 390
- 50-99
- 371
- 100+
- 441
- Total
- 280
- 2-9
- 43
- 10-19
- 43
- 20-29
- 170
- 30-39
- 374
- 40-49
- 50
- 50-99
- 29
- 100+
- 33
- Total
- 0
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The University of Alabama is a large public university in Tuscaloosa, AL, in a city setting.
What The University of Alabama looks for
The University of Alabama admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.
Frequently asked
What SAT score do I need for The University of Alabama?
The University of Alabama's middle 50% SAT range is 1170 to 1400. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for The University of Alabama?
Middle 50% ACT range is 24 to 31. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at The University of Alabama?
The University of Alabama admits roughly 77% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.
What does The University of Alabama actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $22,420 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is The University of Alabama a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat The University of Alabama as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.
