The University of Alabama admitted 71% of applicants for fall 2025 (44,124 of 61,994, Common Data Set 2025-26). The University of Alabama requires the SAT or ACT from some applicants for fall 2027. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1100–1360.
The numbers
Applied
61,994
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
22–31
enrolled first-years
Average GPA
3.85
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
19%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$40
waivers exist
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Can I get into The University of Alabama?
71% of applicants get in
Most applicants with solid grades get in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1100–1360 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
61,994 applied, 44,124 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
Does The University of Alabama need the SAT or ACT?Required for some
Depends.
Required for some applicants for fall 2027. Scores are optional with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Below 3.0 you must send an SAT or ACT score.
What is The University of Alabama's acceptance rate?
The University of Alabama admitted 71% of applicants for fall 2025 (44,124 of 61,994, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for The University of Alabama?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1100–1360. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Test rule: apply.ua.edu, fall 2027 (checked Nov 2, 2026)
