The University of Alabama

At a glance

Admission rate

77%

Total (middle 50%)

1170–1400

Undergraduates

33,227

Setting

City: Midsize

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

For 2027 entry terms, an ACT or SAT score is required only for applicants whose cumulative high school GPA is below 3.0 (optional otherwise); for 2028 entry terms (applying August 2027) a test score will be required for all applicants. No international exception stated. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: admissions.ua.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1170–1400

Reading and Writing

590–690

Math

580–710

Average total

1285

ACT composite (middle 50%)

24–31

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Institution application, Common AppUA Undergraduate App (all applicants; international must use it) or Common App for first-time main-campus freshmen. 2027 entry: no fee for Alabama residents, $50 out-of-state and international. Freshman Summer/Fall priority deadline listed as December 4 (no year).

Application fee

$50

Phone

(205) 348-6010

Source: School's page (admissions.ua.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition, in-state

$12,484per year

Tuition, out-of-state

$35,342per year

Average net price

$20,202What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

74%

First-year retention

89%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$66,081

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study