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Alabama acceptance rate
The University of Alabama · Tuscaloosa, Alabama · Public · 33,227 undergraduates
Alabama expanded its offers faster than its applicant pool grew, so the rate climbed 26 points between 2014 and 2024, to 77%. Applications reached 56,795 for fall 2024, up 68% on 2014. Texas Tech University is the hardest to get into among the six schools closest to Alabama in size and selectivity (73%); The University of Texas at Arlington is the easiest (80%).
Acceptance rate since 2001
Show the numbers by year
| Fall | Applied | Admitted | Rate | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56,795 | 43,531 | 76.6% | 8,032 |
| 2023 | 58,418 | 44,295 | 75.8% | 8,279 |
| 2022 | 54,072 | 43,290 | 80.1% | 8,037 |
| 2021 | 42,421 | 33,472 | 78.9% | 7,593 |
| 2020 | 39,560 | 31,804 | 80.4% | 6,507 |
| 2019 | 38,505 | 31,835 | 82.7% | 6,764 |
| 2018 | 37,302 | 22,032 | 59.1% | 6,663 |
| 2017 | 38,129 | 20,321 | 53.3% | 7,407 |
| 2016 | 38,237 | 20,107 | 52.6% | 7,559 |
| 2015 | 36,203 | 19,400 | 53.6% | 7,211 |
| 2014 | 33,736 | 17,221 | 51.0% | 6,824 |
| 2013 | 30,975 | 17,515 | 56.5% | 6,454 |
| 2012 | 26,409 | 14,019 | 53.1% | 6,397 |
| 2011 | 22,136 | 9,636 | 43.5% | 5,766 |
| 2010 | 20,112 | 10,776 | 53.6% | 5,563 |
| 2009 | 18,967 | 11,133 | 58.7% | 5,148 |
| 2008 | 18,500 | 11,172 | 60.4% | 5,116 |
| 2007 | 14,313 | 9,140 | 63.9% | 4,538 |
| 2006 | 12,522 | 8,770 | 70.0% | 4,378 |
| 2005 | 10,555 | 7,776 | 73.7% | 3,739 |
| 2004 | 9,106 | 7,021 | 77.1% | 3,368 |
| 2003 | 8,298 | 7,194 | 86.7% | 3,077 |
| 2002 | 7,322 | 6,196 | 84.6% | 2,655 |
| 2001 | 7,864 | 6,250 | 79.5% | 2,420 |
Applications and offers
Acceptance rate for women and men
| Fall 2024 | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 33,691 | 26,025 | 77.2% |
| Men | 23,104 | 17,506 | 75.8% |
SAT, ACT and test policy
- Test scores in admission
- Considered if submitted (test-optional)
- SAT reading and writing
- 590 to 690 (middle 50% of enrolled students)
- SAT math
- 580 to 710
- ACT composite
- 24 to 31
Colleges similar to Alabama
The six public four-year colleges closest to Alabama in acceptance rate and undergraduate enrollment.
| College | Acceptance rate | Avg net price | Earnings after 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | 77% | $21,504 | $67,894 |
| Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | 73% | $19,890 | $67,143 |
| LSU Baton Rouge, LA | 73% | $19,286 | $64,338 |
| University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO | 78% | $23,708 | $77,574 |
| University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | 80% | $17,330 | $74,314 |
| The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX | 80% | $17,040 | $72,508 |
Admissions counts are first-time, first-year applicants reported by Alabama to IPEDS for each fall term (2001 to 2024), read from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Test score ranges and policy come from the College Scorecard. College Scorecard data updated November 2, 2026. How these figures are built · Alabama on College Scorecard