The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL · Public
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The University of Alabama admitted 76.6% of applicants university-wide (43,531 of 56,795).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 76.6% | 43,531 | 56,795 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 11,200 | 14,000 |
| Out-of-state | 80.0% | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 1,800 | 3,000 |
| Men | 75.8% | 17,506 | 23,104 |
| Women | 77.2% | 26,025 | 33,691 |
Of 43,531 admitted students, 8,032 enrolled (18.5% yield).
The University of Alabama Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1110–1360
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 22–30
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–4.00
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
The University of Alabama Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $54,416/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $33,372 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $21,044 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $54,416/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $19,169 |
| $30k–48k | $19,884 |
| $48k–75k | $22,258 |
| $75k–110k | $25,658 |
| Over $110k | $26,729 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- UA Scholar — $8,000 per year (Automatic)
- Capstone Elite Scholarship — $7,000 per year (Merit)
- Capstone Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Merit)
- Foundation in Excellence Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Automatic)
- Roll Tide Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Automatic)
- National Merit Scholarship — Full tuition, housing, and $3,500 annual stipend (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Elite Scholarship — Full tuition, room, board, books, and $2,000 yearly stipend (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- UA Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- UA Scholar Scholarship — Half tuition (Merit)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- UA Scholar — $8,000 per year (Automatic)
- Capstone Elite Scholarship — $7,000 per year (Merit)
- Capstone Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Merit)
- Foundation in Excellence Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Automatic)
- Roll Tide Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Automatic)
- National Merit Scholarship — Full tuition, housing, and $3,500 annual stipend (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Elite Scholarship — Full tuition, room, board, books, and $2,000 yearly stipend (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- UA Scholar Scholarship — Half tuition (Merit)
The University of Alabama Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
The University of Alabama · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The University of Alabama requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $59,221
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 73.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 89.5%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,750
- At graduation
The University of Alabama · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #169
- WSJ: #339
- Forbes: #270
- Niche: #118
- QS: #901
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (29%), Social sciences (11%), Engineering (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 20:1 · 42% of class sections have under 20 students.
The University of Alabama Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.