The University of Alabama
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 76.6%
- Applications
- 56,795
- Enrolled
- 8,032
- Yield Rate
- 18.5%
- SAT Average
- 1270
- ACT Midpoint
- 27
- Test Policy
- Considered
- Application Fee
- $40
Freshman Class Profile
- Top 10% of HS Class
- 23.0%
- Top 25% of HS Class
- 47.6%
- Top 50% of HS Class
- 78.6%
Admission Factors
- Very Important
- Rigor of Curriculum, Academic GPA, Standardized Tests
- Important
- Extracurricular Activities, Volunteer Work
- Considered
- Class Rank, Application Essay, Recommendations, Interview, Talent / Ability, Character / Personal Qualities, First Generation, Legacy / Alumni Relation, Geographic Residence, State Residency, Work Experience
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $12,180
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $34,172
- Average Net Price
- $22,559
Average Net Price by Family Income
- Family Income Under $30k
- $18,592
- Family Income $30k–$48k
- $19,928
- Family Income $48k–$75k
- $23,056
- Family Income $75k–$110k
- $25,396
- Family Income Over $110k
- $25,773
Financial Aid
- Avg. % of Financial Need Met
- 62.7%
- Avg. Need-Based Grant
- $17,406
- Avg. Total Aid Package
- $19,857
- Avg. Debt at Graduation
- $39,767
- % Graduates Who Borrowed
- 41.7%
- % Receiving Pell Grants
- 18.0%
Outcomes & Graduation
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 57.0%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate
- 73.0%
- First-Year Retention Rate
- 86.0%
Competitiveness & Trends
- Competitiveness Z-Score
- -0.81
- Application Trend
- Rising demand
- Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)
- 10.2% annual growth
- Opportunity Score Percentile
- 52th percentile
- Years of Data
- 11 years (IPEDS)
This school is 0.8 standard deviation less competitive than its historical average.