Tuscaloosa, AL
Admission is not highly competitive: about 76 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 83% to 76% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 38,505 | 31,835 | 6,764 | 83% |
| 2020 | 39,560 | 31,804 | 6,507 | 80% |
| 2021 | 42,421 | 33,472 | 7,593 | 79% |
| 2022 | 54,072 | 43,290 | 8,037 | 80% |
| 2023 | 58,418 | 44,295 | 8,279 | 76% |
Fall 2023 applicants
26,851 of 35,087 women and 17,444 of 23,331 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
The University of Alabama has an acceptance rate of 76% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 44,295 of 58,418 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 76 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
58,418 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 8,279 enrolled.
No. The University of Alabama is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has fallen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 83% to 76% — it has become more selective.