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The University of Alabama
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Tuscaloosa, AL🏛️ Public university📝 Test-optional

This public university in Tuscaloosa, Alabama enrolls about 38,600 students and admits roughly three-quarters of applicants. It's a large school with moderate selectivity; admitted students typically score 1170–1400 on the SAT. Business and Marketing degrees represent nearly 30% of all degrees awarded. Graduates earn a median of $59,221 ten years after entry, with a 73% six-year completion rate.

Acceptance rate
76.7%
Enrollment
38,644
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
73%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1170 – 1400
ACT (composite)
24 – 31
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$19,169
family income
$30–48k
$19,884
family income
$48–75k
$22,258
family income
$75–110k
$25,658
family income
$110k+
$26,729
family income
18% receive Pell grants
32% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields The University of Alabama graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
29.1%
Engineering
10.0%
Communications
9.5%
Health Professions
9.2%
Social Sciences
9.0%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$59,221
Earnings (6 yr)
$52,233
Completion
73%
Retention
89%
Median debt
$22,750

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at The University of Alabama?

The University of Alabama has an acceptance rate of 76.7%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for The University of Alabama?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1170 and 1400 on the SAT. The ACT range is 24–31.

How much does The University of Alabama actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $19,169 per year, rising to $26,729 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

What are my chances of getting into The University of Alabama?

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.