Admissions
Getting in, fall 2025
U. Alabama admits about 7 in 10 applicants (71%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 61% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (76% and 77%).
$40 to apply
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
18% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Where you stand
How U. Alabama reads a record
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. 59% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so . Scores are optional. 19% of first-years sent an SAT and 53% an ACT.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Required
- Recommendations
- Not considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
51% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 71% of first-year applicants
5,718 applied · 2,919 admitted · 1,257 enrolled
At least 24 semester hours completed to apply as a transfer.
Minimum college GPA: 2.0
Dates
- Spring entry: priority date October 1
- Summer entry: priority date March 1
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Priority date: December 5. Applying by then can matter for scholarships, programs, or housing.
- $175 housing deposit, due February 1, refundable.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2025 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.85
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)
- 4.040%
- 3.75–3.9919%
- 3.50–3.7417%
- 3.25–3.4912%
- 3.00–3.249%
- below 3.03%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.50–4.0.
All nine bands
| GPA | All |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 40.0% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 19.0% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 17.0% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 12.0% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 9.0% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 3.0% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 0.0% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.0% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
23% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 48% in the top quarter, of the 38% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:The University of Alabama 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 1225 on the SAT, 55 points above the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Score bands
21% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 1400 or higher.
31% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 30 or higher.
21% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 700 or higher.
21% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 700 or higher.
33% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 30 or higher.
19% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 30 or higher.
Shares of the 19% of first-years who sent an SAT; students who didn't send scores aren't in these bands.
Shares of the 53% 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
At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.
Sources:The University of Alabama 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;The University of Alabama Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;The University of Alabama Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)