The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL · Midsize city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 76.6%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 58,418
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 44,295
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 8,279
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 19%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 77%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 75%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 590–690
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 580–710
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 24–31
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 18% / 45%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- considered
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $33,382
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $12,180
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $34,172
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,750
- Students with federal loans
- 32%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 73%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 89%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $47,722
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $59,221
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 33,227
- Graduate students
- 6,457
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 19 : 1
- Women
- 56%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 18%
- Full-time faculty
- 79%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Dr. Stuart R. Bell
- Main phone
- (205) 348-6010
- Address
- 739 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0100
How to apply
We haven’t verified this college’s deadlines and requirements yet. Check its admissions website.