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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 82.13% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 20.25%.
Jacksonville State University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 78.46% and University of Alabama at Birmingham has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 25.71% 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
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%)
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 at Montgomery 2,290 (689/1,600) 2,112 (636/1,475) 407 (133/274) 92% (92%/92%) 19% (21%/17%)
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%)
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%)
Average17,183 (6,535/6,535)14,112 (5,300/8,812)2,857 (1,163/1,694)82.13% (81.1%/134.8%)20.25% (22.0%/19.2%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1155. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 584 and the average SAT Math score is 571.
University of Alabama at Birmingham has the highest SAT scores of 1,300 and Troy University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,045 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
University of Alabama at Birmingham 7%
(145)
1300650650
The University of Alabama 17%
(1,339)
1260630630
Auburn University at Montgomery 4%
(15)
1070540530
Jacksonville State University 6%
(112)
1100560540
Troy University 6%
(96)
1045540505
Average8.00% 1155584571

*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 23. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 21.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
University of Alabama at Birmingham 49%
(1,081)
272725
The University of Alabama 45%
(3,594)
282826
Auburn University at Montgomery 75%
(303)
202118
Jacksonville State University 53%
(1,025)
202017
Troy University 60%
(1,008)
202118
Average56.40% 232321

*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
University of Alabama at Birmingham
The University of Alabama
Auburn University at Montgomery
Jacksonville State University
Troy University

: 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)