Admission Comparison between Alabama Colleges
For the academic year 2022-2023, 210,401 students have applied to Alabama colleges and 143,164 have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate of the Alabama colleges is 71.6%. Of the admitted students, 30,610 students finally enrolled in one of Alabama colleges.
6 Alabama colleges require to submit Test Scores (SAT and/or ACT scores) and no colleges recommend to submit the scores. 14 colleges does not require the test scores, but they consider the scores in admission selection process. The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Alabama colleges is 1,122.
Alabama College Admission Statistics
The admission statistics is based on IPEDS admission data and the data is mostly focused on the 4 years colleges. Therefore, the numbers of applicant, admitted, and enrolled are for the 4 years colleges other than community colleges and career/vocational schools
Below list shows the top colleges in key admission facts. For that, we include colleges that have more than 500 applicants.
- The University of Alabama has the largest number of applicants of 54,072 and The University of Alabama has the most admitted students of 43,290.
- The average acceptance rate of Alabama colleges is 71.6% and Tuskegee University has the lowest acceptance rate of 29.7%.
- The average yield (enrollment rate) is 28.2% and Marion Military Institute has the highest yield of 50.0%.
- The average SAT score is 1,122 and University of Alabama in Huntsville has the highest SAT score of 1,330.
Alabama Colleges Acceptance Rate & Admission Statistics Comparison
The following table lists Alabama colleges with admission perspectives including acceptance rate and yield (enrollment rate). As mentioned above, only 4-years colleges are included in this table. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or available.
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| College Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Undergraduate Application Fees | Graduate Application Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samford University Birmingham, AL Private, 4 years four-years | 4,337 | 3,611 | 974 | 83.3% | 27 | $40 | $35 |
| Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL Private, 4 years four-years | 12,043 | 3,575 | 533 | 29.7% | 15 | $25 | $35 |
| University of South Alabama Mobile, AL Public, 4 years four-years | 12,550 | 8,203 | 1,614 | 65.4% | 20 | $35 | $60 |
| Troy University Troy, AL Public, 4 years four-years | 7,035 | 6,672 | 1,683 | 94.8% | 25 | $30 | $50 |
| The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL Public, 4 years four-years | 54,072 | 43,290 | 8,037 | 80.1% | 19 | $40 | $65 |
| University of West Alabama Livingston, AL Public, 4 years four-years | 3,131 | 2,156 | 311 | 68.9% | 14 | $30 | $40 |
| Faulkner University Montgomery, AL Private, 4 years four-years | 1,728 | 1,424 | 238 | 82.4% | 17 | $25 | $75 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL Public, 4 years four-years | 9,947 | 8,622 | 2,217 | 86.7% | 26 | $40 | $50 |
| Auburn University Auburn, AL Public, 4 years four-years | 45,693 | 19,988 | 5,303 | 43.7% | 27 | $50 | $60 |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL Public, 4 years four-years | 5,581 | 4,359 | 1,172 | 78.1% | 27 | $30 | $60 |
| Birmingham-Southern College Birmingham, AL Private, 4 years four-years | 3,019 | 1,726 | 244 | 57.2% | 14 | $50 | $30 |
| University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL Public, 4 years four-years | 6,426 | 3,845 | 544 | 59.8% | 14 | $35 | $35 |
| University of North Alabama Florence, AL Public, 4 years four-years | 4,009 | 3,836 | 1,140 | 95.7% | 30 | - | - |
| Alabama A & M University Normal, AL Public, 4 years four-years | 8,907 | 6,092 | 1,724 | 68.4% | 28 | $30 | $45 |
| Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL Public, 4 years four-years | 12,570 | 9,863 | 1,941 | 78.5% | 20 | $35 | $35 |
| Spring Hill College Mobile, AL Private, 4 years four-years | 2,050 | 1,489 | 228 | 72.6% | 15 | - | - |
| Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL Public, 4 years four-years | 2,290 | 2,112 | 407 | 92.2% | 19 | - | $25 |
| Alabama State University Montgomery, AL Public, 4 years four-years | 6,731 | 6,502 | 943 | 96.6% | 15 | $30 | $30 |
| Stillman College Tuscaloosa, AL Private, 4 years four-years | 1,791 | 1,156 | 149 | 64.5% | 13 | $20 | - |
| Huntingdon College Montgomery, AL Private, 4 years four-years | 2,573 | 1,697 | 258 | 66.0% | 15 | - | - |
| University of Mobile Mobile, AL Private, 4 years four-years | 1,690 | 1,421 | 272 | 84.1% | 19 | $25 | $25 |
| Heritage Christian University Florence, AL Private, 4 years four-years | 4 | 4 | 3 | 100.0% | 75 | $35 | $35 |
| United States Sports Academy Daphne, AL Private, 4 years four-years | 3 | 3 | 3 | 100.0% | 100 | - | - |
| Oakwood University Huntsville, AL Private, 4 years four-years | 1,446 | 984 | 378 | 68.0% | 38 | - | - |
| Herzing University-Birmingham Birmingham, AL Private, 4 years four-years | 153 | 144 | 99 | 94.1% | 69 | - | - |
| Marion Military Institute Marion, AL Public, 2-4 years | 622 | 390 | 195 | 62.7% | 50 | $30 | - |
| Average | 210,401 | 143,164 | 30,610 | 71.6% | 28 | $33 | $44 |
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