Key differences on Getting in
- 1
U. North Alabama's yield is 4 pts higher than Salisbury's
Yield rate - 2
U. North Alabama admits 87% vs. 88% at Salisbury
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- U. North AlabamaAccessible
- SalisburyAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- U. North AlabamaTest-blind
- SalisburyTest-optional
How they read a record
U. North Alabama
GPA is very important; and class rank are both important. 48% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
Salisbury
and GPA are both very important; tests are important. 51% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
What they look at
| Factor | U. North Alabama | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Important | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;University of North Alabama Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;University of North Alabama Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;University of North Alabama Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;Salisbury University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Salisbury University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Salisbury University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why