Admission & test scores

University of Alabama at Birmingham SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1210–1450 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 27. University of Alabama at Birmingham admits 88% of applicants — largely open. 80% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1210–1450middle half of admits
ACT midpoint27admitted students
Acceptance rate88%largely open
First-year retention80%return for year two

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

25th percentile
1210
Average
1258
75th percentile
1450

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1210 and a quarter above 1450. 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 11,635.

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

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Michigan Technological University Houghton, Michigan 1258 28 92% $19,123
University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah 1257 26 86% $9,620
Agnes Scott College Decatur, Georgia 1260 — 62% $50,604
Lipscomb University Nashville, Tennessee 1256 26 68% $40,572
James Madison University Harrisonburg, Virginia 1256 27 72% $14,250
St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, Maryland 1261 29 69% $15,298

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 at Birmingham admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for University of Alabama at Birmingham?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1210 and 1450 on the SAT, with an average of 1258. 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 at Birmingham require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 27.
How hard is it to get into University of Alabama at Birmingham?
University of Alabama at Birmingham admits 88% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 80% return for a second year.
Does University of Alabama at Birmingham 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.