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 77.95% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 20.68%.
University of Montevallo has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 59.84% and Alabama A & M University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 28.30% 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 2022-2023.
| 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%) |
| 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%) |
| 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%) |
| University of Montevallo | 6,426 (1,910/4,206) | 3,845 (1,131/2,653) | 544 (220/320) | 60% (59%/63%) | 14% (19%/8%) |
| Average | 16,987 (6,531/6,531) | 13,242 (5,076/8,153) | 2,739 (1,181/1,557) | 77.95% (77.7%/124.8%) | 20.68% (23.3%/19.1%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1204. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 600 and the average SAT Math score is 604.
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 selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| 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 |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | 6% (74) | 1335 | 650 | 685 |
| The University of Alabama | 17% (1,339) | 1260 | 630 | 630 |
| University of Montevallo | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Montevallo admission. | |||
| Average | 24.75% | 1204 | 600 | 604 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 25. By subject, the average ACT English score is 25 and the ACT math score is 23.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| 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 |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | 55% (649) | 26 | 28 | 26 |
| The University of Alabama | 45% (3,594) | 28 | 28 | 26 |
| University of Montevallo | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Montevallo admission. | |||
| Average | 37.50% | 25 | 25 | 23 |
*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 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama A & M University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| The University of Alabama | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Montevallo | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
✔: 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.