Share of enrolled first-time freshmen in each range, from the school's Common Data Set.
SAT Composite
ACT Composite
High-School GPA
Freshman Profile
Top 10% of HS Class:23%
Top 25% of HS Class:48%
Average HS GPA:3.85
Class Size Distribution
Under 20
40%
20-29
18%
30-39
11%
40-49
10%
50-99
12%
100+
8%
What this school weighs in admissions
The school's own rating of each factor, from its Common Data Set.
Academic
Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
Class rankConsidered
Academic GPAVery important
Standardized test scoresVery important
Application essayConsidered
RecommendationsConsidered
Beyond academics
InterviewConsidered
Extracurricular activitiesImportant
Talent / abilityConsidered
Character / personal qualitiesConsidered
First-generation statusConsidered
Alumni / ae relationConsidered
Geographical residenceConsidered
State residencyConsidered
Religious affiliation / commitmentNot considered
Volunteer workImportant
Work experienceConsidered
This school reports it does not consider demonstrated interest — a campus visit or extra outreach won't change your standing here. Put that energy into the factors above.
Quality Scores
Methodology v1
Based on federal data from College Scorecard, IPEDS, and DOE
Overall Score87% data completeness
60
out of 100
Outcomes
843/3 metrics
Affordability
443/3 metrics
Academics
842/3 metrics
Safety
131/1 metrics
Diversity
131/2 metrics
Accessibility
833/3 metrics
Scores show percentile rank among all colleges (higher = better).
The University of Alabama — Admissions, Tuition & Programs