Admission & test scores

University of Alabama SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1170–1400 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 26. University of Alabama admits 77% of applicants — largely open. 89% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1170–1400middle half of admits

ACT midpoint26admitted students

Acceptance rate77%largely open

First-year retention89%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

1170

Average

1285

75th percentile

1400

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1170 and a quarter above 1400. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 33,227.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
University of Massachusetts at Lowell Lowell, Massachusetts	1285	29	83%	$16,966
University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, Texas	1286	—	65%	$14,644
University of North Carolina at Wilmington Wilmington, North Carolina	1287	26	64%	$7,277
Beloit College Beloit, Wisconsin	1287	26	63%	$60,886
Transylvania University Lexington, Kentucky	1287	27	87%	$46,870
High Point University High Point, North Carolina	1288	26	75%	$45,312

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

University of Alabama admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for University of Alabama?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 1170 and 1400 on the SAT, with an average of 1285. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does University of Alabama require?

The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 26.

How hard is it to get into University of Alabama?

University of Alabama admits 77% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 89% return for a second year.

Does University of Alabama require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.