For the academic year 2024-2025, 1,527,535 students have applied and among them 1,074,524 were admitted to Alabama colleges. 241,770 students were finally enrolled into one of accepted schools.
The following table and chart illustrates the number of applicant, admitted, and enrolled students for Alabama colleges.
Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled (2024-2025) Alabama Colleges
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Total
1,527,535
1,074,524
241,770
Public Schools
1,242,647
904,120
213,267
4 Years (Or High)
1,236,069
900,271
211,460
2-4 Years
6,578
3,849
1,807
Less Than 2 Years
0
0
0
Private Schools
284,888
170,404
28,503
4 Years (Or High)
284,735
170,264
28,396
2-4 Years
0
0
0
Less Than 2 Years
153
140
107
[CHART#1] Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled for Alabama Colleges
70.34% Acceptance Rate
The average acceptance rate of Alabama colleges is 70.34% in academic year 2024-2025. Public schools' average acceptance rate was 72.76% and the average rate of private schools was 59.81%. The following table and chart illustrates the average acceptance rate for Alabama colleges with comparable factors.
[CHART#2] 70.34% Acceptance Rate for Alabama Colleges
22.50% Yield
The average yield, also know as enrollment rate, of Alabama colleges was 22.50% in academic year 2024-2025. Public schools' average admission yield was 23.59% and the average rate of private schools was 16.73%. The admission yield is a rate of number of enrolled students over number of students who are allowed to admit. The following table and chart illustrates the average admission yield for Alabama colleges with comparable factors.
22.50% Yield (2024-2025) Alabama Colleges
Admission Yield
All Schools Average
22.50%
Public Schools
23.59%
4 Years (Or High)
23.49%
2-4 Years
46.95%
Less Than 2 Years
0.00%
Private Schools
16.73%
4 Years (Or High)
16.68%
2-4 Years
0.00%
Less Than 2 Years
76.43%
[CHART#3] 22.50% Yield for Alabama Colleges
1,127 SAT Score
The average SAT score of Alabama colleges is 1,127 for the academic year 2024-2025. In public schools, the average SAT score is 1,125 and private schools' average SAT score is 1,113.
The following table shows SAT average scores with percentile by subject and school type/level for the academic year 2024-2025.
The average ACT score (Composite) of Alabama colleges is 22 for the academic year 2024-2025. In public schools, the average ACT composite score is 23 and private schools' average ACT score is 22. The following table shows ACT average scores with percentile by subject and school type/level for the academic year 2024-2025.