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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 64.45% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 21.12%.
Auburn University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 43.74% and Samford University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 26.97% 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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
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%)
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%)
Huntingdon College 2,573 (1,275/1,298) 1,697 (854/843) 258 (156/102) 66% (67%/65%) 15% (18%/8%)
Samford University 4,337 (1,472/2,865) 3,611 (1,163/2,448) 974 (289/685) 83% (79%/85%) 27% (25%/24%)
Spring Hill College 2,050 (762/1,288) 1,489 (569/920) 228 (101/127) 73% (75%/71%) 15% (18%/10%)
Average21,745 (8,721/8,721)14,015 (5,595/8,420)2,960 (1,303/1,657)64.45% (64.2%/96.5%)21.12% (23.3%/19.7%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1190. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 596 and the average SAT Math score is 594.
Auburn University has the highest SAT scores of 1,300 and Huntingdon College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,060 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
The University of Alabama 17%
(1,339)
1260630630
Auburn University 17%
(824)
1300650650
Huntingdon College 7%
(17)
1060520540
Samford University 26%
(257)
1170600570
Spring Hill College 3%
(7)
1160580580
Average14.00% 1190596594

*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 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.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
The University of Alabama 45%
(3,594)
282826
Auburn University 86%
(4,211)
272826
Huntingdon College 47%
(121)
212119
Samford University 64%
(627)
262624
Spring Hill College 52%
(115)
212322
Average58.80% 252523

*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.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
The University of Alabama
Auburn University
Huntingdon College
Samford University
Spring Hill College

: 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)