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University of Alabama at Birmingham vs. University of Alabama in Huntsville

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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 80.31% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 21.13%.
University of Alabama in Huntsville has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 68.57% and University of Alabama in Huntsville has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 23.17% among selected colleges. 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 2024-2025.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
University of Alabama at Birmingham
11,379 (4,211/7,144) 10,034 (3,593/6,420) 2,014 (679/1,330) 88% (85%/90%) 20% (19%/19%)
University of Alabama in Huntsville
7,630 (3,805/3,789) 5,232 (2,788/2,426) 1,212 (763/449) 69% (73%/64%) 23% (27%/12%)
Average9,505 (4,008/4,008)7,633 (3,191/4,423)1,613 (721/890)80.31% (79.6%/110.4%)21.13% (22.6%/20.1%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1325. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 655 and the average SAT Math score is 670.
University of Alabama at Birmingham has the highest SAT scores of 1,340 and University of Alabama in Huntsville has the lowest SAT scores of 1,310 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2024-2025.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
University of Alabama at Birmingham
4%
(88)
1340660680
University of Alabama in Huntsville
5%
(57)
1310650660
Average4.50% 1325655670

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 27. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 and the ACT math score is 26.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2024-2025.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
University of Alabama at Birmingham
43%
(860)
262725
University of Alabama in Huntsville
56%
(680)
282826
Average49.50% 272826

*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 selected colleges based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
University of Alabama at Birmingham
✔✗ ✔✔ ✗✗ ✓✗
University of Alabama in Huntsville
✔✗ ✔✗ ✗✗ ✓✔

✔: 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)