Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between Colleges in Alabama. The average acceptance rate of Colleges in Alabama is 68.06% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 21.30%.
Tuskegee University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 29.69% and United States Sports Academy has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 100.00% among Colleges in Alabama. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
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| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama A & M University | 8,907 (2,924/5,983) | 6,092 (1,932/4,160) | 1,724 (689/1,035) | 68% (66%/70%) | 28% (36%/17%) | |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | 9,947 (3,451/6,496) | 8,622 (2,870/5,752) | 2,217 (755/1,462) | 87% (83%/89%) | 26% (26%/23%) | |
| Amridge University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | 5,581 (2,822/2,759) | 4,359 (2,320/2,039) | 1,172 (753/419) | 78% (82%/74%) | 27% (32%/15%) | |
| Alabama State University | 6,731 (2,147/4,529) | 6,502 (2,036/4,412) | 943 (361/582) | 97% (95%/97%) | 15% (18%/13%) | |
| University of Alabama System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| The University of Alabama | 54,072 (21,550/32,522) | 43,290 (17,129/26,161) | 8,037 (3,490/4,547) | 80% (79%/80%) | 19% (20%/14%) | |
| Athens State University | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Auburn University at Montgomery | 2,290 (689/1,600) | 2,112 (636/1,475) | 407 (133/274) | 92% (92%/92%) | 19% (21%/17%) | |
| Auburn University | 45,693 (18,548/27,145) | 19,988 (8,261/11,727) | 5,303 (2,481/2,822) | 44% (45%/43%) | 27% (30%/10%) | |
| Birmingham-Southern College | 3,019 (1,409/1,610) | 1,726 (811/915) | 244 (142/102) | 57% (58%/57%) | 14% (18%/6%) | |
| Concordia College Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/08/2018) | |||||
| South University-Montgomery | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Faulkner University | 1,728 (786/942) | 1,424 (652/772) | 238 (137/101) | 82% (83%/82%) | 17% (21%/11%) | |
| Herzing University-Birmingham | 153 (51/102) | 144 (48/96) | 99 (33/66) | 94% (94%/94%) | 69% (69%/65%) | |
| Huntingdon College | 2,573 (1,275/1,298) | 1,697 (854/843) | 258 (156/102) | 66% (67%/65%) | 15% (18%/8%) | |
| Heritage Christian University | 4 (3/1) | 4 (3/1) | 3 (2/1) | 100% (100%/100%) | 75% (67%/100%) | |
| Jacksonville State University | 12,570 (4,480/8,090) | 9,863 (3,505/6,358) | 1,941 (801/1,140) | 78% (78%/79%) | 20% (23%/14%) | |
| Judson College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| University of West Alabama | 3,131 (984/2,147) | 2,156 (664/1,492) | 311 (124/187) | 69% (67%/69%) | 14% (19%/9%) | |
| Miles College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| University of Mobile | 1,690 (496/1,194) | 1,421 (411/1,010) | 272 (107/165) | 84% (83%/85%) | 19% (26%/14%) | |
| University of Montevallo | 6,426 (1,910/4,206) | 3,845 (1,131/2,653) | 544 (220/320) | 60% (59%/63%) | 14% (19%/8%) | |
| University of North Alabama | 4,009 (1,428/2,581) | 3,836 (1,364/2,472) | 1,140 (422/718) | 96% (96%/96%) | 30% (31%/28%) | |
| Oakwood University | 1,446 (567/879) | 984 (376/608) | 378 (180/198) | 68% (66%/69%) | 38% (48%/23%) | |
| Samford University | 4,337 (1,472/2,865) | 3,611 (1,163/2,448) | 974 (289/685) | 83% (79%/85%) | 27% (25%/24%) | |
| Selma University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| University of South Alabama | 12,550 (4,599/7,918) | 8,203 (2,973/5,215) | 1,614 (609/1,005) | 65% (65%/66%) | 20% (20%/13%) | |
| Spring Hill College | 2,050 (762/1,288) | 1,489 (569/920) | 228 (101/127) | 73% (75%/71%) | 15% (18%/10%) | |
| Southeastern Bible College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/01/2017) | |||||
| Stillman College | 1,791 (588/1,203) | 1,156 (364/792) | 149 (63/86) | 65% (62%/66%) | 13% (17%/7%) | |
| Talladega College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Troy University | 7,035 (2,503/4,532) | 6,672 (2,359/4,313) | 1,683 (638/1,045) | 95% (94%/95%) | 25% (27%/23%) | |
| Tuskegee University | 12,043 (3,618/8,425) | 3,575 (1,072/2,503) | 533 (211/322) | 30% (30%/30%) | 15% (20%/4%) | |
| United States Sports Academy | 3 (2/1) | 3 (2/1) | 3 (2/1) | 100% (100%/100%) | 100% (100%/100%) | |
| ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||||
| Huntsville Bible College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Mobile | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||||
| Strayer University-Alabama | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| University of Phoenix-Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/23/2017) | |||||
| Columbia Southern University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Madison | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||||
| Brown Mackie College-Birmingham | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/29/2017) | |||||
| Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Strayer University - Montgomery Campus | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Strayer University-Huntsville Campus | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Troy University-Phenix City Campus | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Troy University-Montgomery Campus | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Troy University-Dothan Campus | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Troy University-Online | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Average | 8,391 (3,163/3,163) | 5,711 (2,140/3,566) | 1,217 (516/700) | 68.06% (67.7%/112.7%) | 21.30% (24.1%/19.6%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of Colleges in Alabama is 1119. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 563 and the average SAT Math score is 556.
University of Alabama in Huntsville has the highest SAT scores of 1,335 and Alabama A & M University has the lowest SAT scores of 920 among Colleges in Alabama. The following table compares SAT Scores between Colleges in Alabama for the academic year 2022-2023.
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| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama A & M University | 69% (1,195) | 920 | 470 | 450 | |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | 7% (145) | 1300 | 650 | 650 | |
| Amridge University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | 6% (74) | 1335 | 650 | 685 | |
| Alabama State University | 18% (166) | 935 | 480 | 455 | |
| University of Alabama System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| The University of Alabama | 17% (1,339) | 1260 | 630 | 630 | |
| Athens State University | No data is available. | ||||
| Auburn University at Montgomery | 4% (15) | 1070 | 540 | 530 | |
| Auburn University | 17% (824) | 1300 | 650 | 650 | |
| Birmingham-Southern College | 14% (33) | 1210 | 620 | 590 | |
| Concordia College Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/08/2018) | ||||
| South University-Montgomery | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Faulkner University | 6% (13) | 1030 | 510 | 520 | |
| Herzing University-Birmingham | Test Score is NOT considered for Herzing University-Birmingham admission. | ||||
| Huntingdon College | 7% (17) | 1060 | 520 | 540 | |
| Heritage Christian University | Test Scores are required, but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| Jacksonville State University | 6% (112) | 1100 | 560 | 540 | |
| Judson College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of West Alabama | 4% (11) | 930 | 450 | 480 | |
| Miles College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Mobile | 1% (2) | - | 0 | 0 | |
| University of Montevallo | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Montevallo admission. | ||||
| University of North Alabama | Test Score is NOT considered for University of North Alabama admission. | ||||
| Oakwood University | Test Score is NOT considered for Oakwood University admission. | ||||
| Samford University | 26% (257) | 1170 | 600 | 570 | |
| Selma University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of South Alabama | 7% (118) | 1095 | 550 | 545 | |
| Spring Hill College | 3% (7) | 1160 | 580 | 580 | |
| Southeastern Bible College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/01/2017) | ||||
| Stillman College | Test Score is NOT considered for Stillman College admission. | ||||
| Talladega College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Troy University | 6% (96) | 1045 | 540 | 505 | |
| Tuskegee University | 8% (40) | 1100 | 570 | 530 | |
| United States Sports Academy | Test Score is NOT considered for United States Sports Academy admission. | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Huntsville Bible College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Mobile | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Strayer University-Alabama | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/23/2017) | ||||
| Columbia Southern University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Madison | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Brown Mackie College-Birmingham | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/29/2017) | ||||
| Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | No data is available. | ||||
| Strayer University - Montgomery Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| Strayer University-Huntsville Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal | No data is available. | ||||
| Troy University-Phenix City Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| Troy University-Montgomery Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| Troy University-Dothan Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| Troy University-Online | No data is available. | ||||
| Average | 12.56% | 1119 | 563 | 556 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of Colleges in Alabama is 22. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 21.
The following table compares ACT Scores between Colleges in Alabama for academic year 2022-2023.
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| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama A & M University | 1% (20) | 17 | 16 | 16 | |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | 49% (1,081) | 27 | 27 | 25 | |
| Amridge University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | 55% (649) | 26 | 28 | 26 | |
| Alabama State University | 29% (271) | 18 | 17 | 16 | |
| University of Alabama System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| The University of Alabama | 45% (3,594) | 28 | 28 | 26 | |
| Athens State University | No data is available. | ||||
| Auburn University at Montgomery | 75% (303) | 20 | 21 | 18 | |
| Auburn University | 86% (4,211) | 27 | 28 | 26 | |
| Birmingham-Southern College | 50% (122) | 25 | 25 | 24 | |
| Concordia College Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/08/2018) | ||||
| South University-Montgomery | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Faulkner University | 47% (92) | 19 | 21 | 18 | |
| Herzing University-Birmingham | Test Score is NOT considered for Herzing University-Birmingham admission. | ||||
| Huntingdon College | 47% (121) | 21 | 21 | 19 | |
| Heritage Christian University | 67% (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jacksonville State University | 53% (1,025) | 20 | 20 | 17 | |
| Judson College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of West Alabama | 60% (185) | 19 | 18 | 18 | |
| Miles College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Mobile | 28% (72) | 25 | 25 | 23 | |
| University of Montevallo | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Montevallo admission. | ||||
| University of North Alabama | Test Score is NOT considered for University of North Alabama admission. | ||||
| Oakwood University | Test Score is NOT considered for Oakwood University admission. | ||||
| Samford University | 64% (627) | 26 | 26 | 24 | |
| Selma University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of South Alabama | 86% (1,395) | 22 | 22 | 20 | |
| Spring Hill College | 52% (115) | 21 | 23 | 22 | |
| Southeastern Bible College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/01/2017) | ||||
| Stillman College | Test Score is NOT considered for Stillman College admission. | ||||
| Talladega College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Troy University | 60% (1,008) | 20 | 21 | 18 | |
| Tuskegee University | 85% (455) | 21 | 20 | 18 | |
| United States Sports Academy | Test Score is NOT considered for United States Sports Academy admission. | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Huntsville Bible College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Mobile | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Strayer University-Alabama | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/23/2017) | ||||
| Columbia Southern University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Madison | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Brown Mackie College-Birmingham | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/29/2017) | ||||
| Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | No data is available. | ||||
| Strayer University - Montgomery Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| Strayer University-Huntsville Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal | No data is available. | ||||
| Troy University-Phenix City Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| Troy University-Montgomery Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| Troy University-Dothan Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| Troy University-Online | No data is available. | ||||
| Average | 54.68% | 22 | 23 | 21 | |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying Colleges in Alabama based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
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| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama A & M University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | |
| Amridge University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Alabama State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| University of Alabama System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| The University of Alabama | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Athens State University | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Auburn University at Montgomery | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Auburn University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Birmingham-Southern College | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Concordia College Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/08/2018) | ||||||||
| South University-Montgomery | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Faulkner University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Herzing University-Birmingham | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Huntingdon College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Heritage Christian University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Jacksonville State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Judson College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||||||
| University of West Alabama | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Miles College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| University of Mobile | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| University of Montevallo | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| University of North Alabama | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Oakwood University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Samford University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Selma University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| University of South Alabama | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Spring Hill College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Southeastern Bible College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/01/2017) | ||||||||
| Stillman College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Talladega College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Troy University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Tuskegee University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| United States Sports Academy | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||||||
| Huntsville Bible College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Mobile | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||||||
| Strayer University-Alabama | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| University of Phoenix-Alabama | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/23/2017) | ||||||||
| Columbia Southern University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Madison | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||||||
| Brown Mackie College-Birmingham | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/29/2017) | ||||||||
| Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Strayer University - Montgomery Campus | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Strayer University-Huntsville Campus | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Troy University-Phenix City Campus | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Troy University-Montgomery Campus | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Troy University-Dothan Campus | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Troy University-Online | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.