Admissions
Getting in, fall 2025
U. Alabama in Huntsville admits about 6 in 10 applicants (63%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 73% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
$30 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Women were admitted at 64%, men at 73%.
Yield
24% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
No wait list
Where you stand
How U. Alabama in Huntsville reads a record
is very important; GPA and tests are both important. 74% 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. Scores are required. 5% of first-years sent an SAT and 80% an ACT. Most high schools no longer rank; this college doesn't lean on it.
What they look at
| Very important | Important | Considered | Not considered | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | |||||
| Rigor of high school record | Very important | ||||
| Class rank | Not considered | ||||
| Academic GPA | Important | ||||
| Test scores | Important | ||||
| Essay | Not considered | ||||
| Recommendations | Not considered | ||||
| Personal | |||||
| Interview | Not considered | ||||
| Extracurricular activities | Not considered | ||||
| Talent or ability | Not considered | ||||
| Character and personal qualities | Not considered | ||||
| First generation | Not considered | ||||
| Alumni relation (legacy) | Not considered | ||||
| Geographic residence | Not considered | ||||
| State residency | Not considered | ||||
| Religious affiliation | Not considered | ||||
| Volunteer work | Not considered | ||||
| Work experience | Not considered | ||||
| Demonstrated interest | Not considered | ||||
From the federal survey: high school record required; English proficiency test required
Transferring in
74% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 63% of first-year applicants
1,380 applied · 1,024 admitted · 626 enrolled
At least 24 credits completed to apply as a transfer.
Minimum college GPA: 2.0
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Recommended for some
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Not required
- Interview
- Not required
- Standardized test scores
- Recommended for some
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Recommended for some
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- $125 housing deposit, refundable.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year.
Recent change: Requires the SAT or ACT again, for students entering in fall 2027.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2025 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.83
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.055%
- 3.75–3.9920%
- 3.50–3.7412%
- 3.25–3.497%
- 3.00–3.245%
- below 3.01%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.50–4.0.
All nine bands
| GPA | Sent test scores |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 54.9% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 19.5% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 12.4% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 7.4% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 4.7% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 0.9% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 0.3% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.0% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
26% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 57% in the top quarter, of the 40% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:University of Alabama in Huntsville Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1310 on the SAT, 140 points above the median for colleges that report scores. It requires SAT or ACT scores again from students entering in fall 2027.
Required
Send SAT or ACT scores: they're required to be considered. For students entering in fall 2027.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
These scores are from the class that entered in fall 2024, before the change.
Score bands
16% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 1400 or higher.
32% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 30 or higher.
35% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 30 or higher.
21% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 30 or higher.
Shares of the 8% of first-years who sent an SAT; students who didn't send scores aren't in these bands.
Shares of the 80% of first-years who sent an ACT; students who didn't send scores aren't in these bands.
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
974 studentsAt least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.
Sources:University of Alabama in Huntsville Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;University of Alabama in Huntsville Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;University of Alabama in Huntsville Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;University of Alabama in Huntsville Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)