Tuscaloosa, AL · Public · 33,227 students
What are The University of Alabama’s admission requirements?
The University of Alabama admits 76.6% of applicants. Here’s what to send, who got in, and where you stand.


What to send.
- Common App
- 2 supplemental essays
- SAT or ACTOptional
When to apply.
- Regular DecisionDecember 4, 2026
Admitted class · 2024
Here’s the class that got in.
- Acceptance rate
- 76.6%
- SAT middle 50%
- 1170–1400median 1220
- ACT middle 50%
- 24–31median 26
- Testing
- Optional17% sent an SAT
Your chances
What are your chances at The University of Alabama?
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What does The University of Alabama weigh most?
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Very important
- Grades
- Course rigor
Considered
- Class rank
- Test scores
- Essay
- Work experience
Not considered
- Recommendations
- Legacy
From the federal IPEDS admissions survey, 2024. It records whether The University of Alabama considers each part, not how heavily.
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