- Acceptance rate: 77% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.85, as reported by the college for 2025–26
- SAT, middle 50%: 590–690 reading and writing, 580–710 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 24–31 composite
- Average net price: $21,761 a year (2022–23)
University of Alabama GPA calculator
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Type your GPA to compare it with what The University of Alabama reported: an average GPA of 3.85 (2025–26), an acceptance rate of 77% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 24–31.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. The University of Alabama reviews each application.
The University of Alabama average GPA
The University of Alabama reported an average high school GPA of 3.85 for its first-year students who submitted one (99% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so this figure can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
The University of Alabama acceptance rate
The University of Alabama admitted 43,531 of 56,795 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 77%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
The University of Alabama is a public 4-year university in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, with 34,389 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered The University of Alabama in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 590 | 640 | 690 |
| SAT Math | 580 | 630 | 710 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 27 | 31 |
| ACT English | 23 | 27 | 33 |
| ACT Math | 21 | 25 | 29 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1285 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What The University of Alabama looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
The University of Alabama awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $21,761 a year at The University of Alabama in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can a 3.5 GPA get you into The University of Alabama?
GPA alone can't tell you here. The University of Alabama admitted 77% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.5 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What are The University of Alabama's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of The University of Alabama's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 590–690 in reading and writing and 580–710 in math; ACT composite 24–31, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to The University of Alabama?
Check The University of Alabama's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. The University of Alabama was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 15% sent SAT scores and 43% sent ACT scores.
Is there a minimum GPA for The University of Alabama?
The University of Alabama doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.85, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
How much does GPA matter at The University of Alabama?
A lot: The University of Alabama requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers high school class rank, essay or personal statement, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider recommendations, other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What percent of applicants does The University of Alabama accept?
The University of Alabama's acceptance rate was 77% for fall 2024: it admitted 43,531 of 56,795 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
How hard is it to get into The University of Alabama?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. The University of Alabama admitted 77% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Does The University of Alabama look at legacy status?
No. The University of Alabama doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What do students pay at The University of Alabama after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $21,761 a year at The University of Alabama in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at The University of Alabama?
Yes. The University of Alabama awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check The University of Alabama's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: The University of AlabamaU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- The University of Alabama Common Data Set 2025–26The University of Alabama: average high school GPA of first-year students.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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