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The University of Alabama Entering Class Stats & Admissions Data

How Do You Compare to The University of Alabama’s Other Incoming Students?

Assess your admission prospects by studying the statistics from the latest freshman classes at The University of Alabama, located in Tuscaloosa, AL.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of The University of Alabama
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at The University of Alabama
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

What Admissions Statistics Mean for You

These admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, you might consider retaking the exam or looking at schools that better fit your scores.

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Selectivity: What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Less Selective (70-85%)
Acceptance Rate	77%
Application Fee	$40 (waivable)

Acceptance & Enrollment Statistics

The University of Alabama received 56,795 total applications. Among these applicants, 43,531 gained acceptance, and 8,032 decided to attend.

Applicant Total	56,795
Accepted	43,531
Enrolled	8,032
Enrolled Full-Time	7,973
Enrolled Part-Time	59

The acceptance rate at The University of Alabama is 76.6%. This makes the school highly accessible. The school admits men and women at different rates at The University of Alabama: the female acceptance rate is 77% compared to 76% for men.

Among admitted students at The University of Alabama is 18%. This indicates that 18% of those who received offers of admission registered. By gender, women enroll at a rate of 18% compared to 19% for male admits.

Gender Balance in Admissions: Male and Female Applicant Trends

These charts illustrate the male-to-female balance among applicants at The University of Alabama.

	Men	Women
Applicants	23,104	33,691
Admitted	17,506	26,025
Enrolled	3,362	4,670

Average Test Scores

Approximately 15% of applicants to UA submitted their SAT scores (1,218 students).

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores for the middle 50% fell between 590 and 690. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 580 and 710.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing	590	690
Math	580	710
Combined Total	1170	1400

UA got ACT scores from 43% of its admitted class (3,477 students).

ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 24 and 31.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	24	31
English	23	33
Mathematics	21	29

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Notes and References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Deutschlandreform under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.