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Easiest colleges to get into in Alabama

Updated Federal and Common Data Set numbers, each with its year

The short answer

The easiest four-year colleges to get into in Alabama are Miles College (open admission), Alabama State University (98%) and Troy University (96%), by the share of applicants admitted.

A high acceptance rate means the college admits most people who apply. Open-admission colleges admit anyone with a high school diploma or equivalent. Each row also shows the average price after grants, so you can weigh the two.

The list (11 of 23)

Four-year colleges in Alabama with 500 or more undergraduates, open-admission colleges first, then the highest acceptance rate. The list shows 11 of the 23 colleges with an acceptance rate or open admission on file. Rates come from IPEDS (fall 2024).

  1. Miles College Open admission Fairfield, AL · Admits every applicant with a high school diploma. Average price after grants: $16,497 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, 2024-25
  2. Alabama State University 98% admitted Montgomery, AL · Average price after grants: $9,775 a year in-state, about $18,103 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  3. Troy University 96% admitted Troy, AL · Average price after grants: $13,943 a year in-state, about $24,119 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  4. Auburn University at Montgomery 92% admitted Montgomery, AL · Average price after grants: $13,789 a year in-state, about $25,093 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  5. University of Alabama at Birmingham 88% admitted Birmingham, AL · Average price after grants: $15,630 a year in-state, about $29,502 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  6. University of North Alabama 87% admitted Florence, AL · Average price after grants: $17,850 a year in-state, about $28,050 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  7. Talladega College 85% admitted Talladega, AL · Average price after grants: $13,528 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  8. Samford University 82% admitted Birmingham, AL · Average price after grants: $32,950 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  9. University of Mobile 78% admitted Mobile, AL · Average price after grants: $23,931 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  10. Jacksonville State University 78% admitted Jacksonville, AL · Average price after grants: $17,111 a year in-state, about $27,701 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  11. Spring Hill College 77% admitted Mobile, AL · Average price after grants: $21,545 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
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What are the easiest colleges to get into in Alabama?

The easiest four-year colleges to get into in Alabama are Miles College (open admission), Alabama State University (98%) and Troy University (96%), by the share of applicants admitted.

How many of these colleges have open admission?

1 of the 11 colleges listed have open admission: they admit anyone with a high school diploma or equivalent. The others admitted 77% to 98% of applicants.

How recent are these acceptance rates?

Each row shows its year. Rates come from IPEDS, the federal college survey, for students who applied for fall 2024, or from the college's own Common Data Set for fall 2025 where that is newer.

Numbers change each year when colleges and the Department of Education publish new data. Confirm costs and admission rules with the college before you apply.

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