- Acceptance rate: 88% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 600–710 reading and writing, 610–740 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 23–30 composite
- Average net price: $17,413 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what University of Alabama at Birmingham reported: an acceptance rate of 88% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 23–30.
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. University of Alabama at Birmingham reviews each application.
University of Alabama at Birmingham GPA requirements
University of Alabama at Birmingham requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and University of Alabama at Birmingham hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
University of Alabama at Birmingham acceptance rate
University of Alabama at Birmingham admitted 10,034 of 11,379 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 88%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public 4-year university in Birmingham, Alabama, with 11,959 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered University of Alabama at Birmingham 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 | 600 | 660 | 710 |
| SAT Math | 610 | 680 | 740 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 26 | 30 |
| ACT English | 23 | 27 | 32 |
| ACT Math | 20 | 25 | 27 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1258 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What University of Alabama at Birmingham 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 |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | 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 |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
University of Alabama at Birmingham 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 $17,413 a year at University of Alabama at Birmingham 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 I get into the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. University of Alabama at Birmingham admitted 88% 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 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How important is GPA for getting into the University of Alabama at Birmingham?
A lot: University of Alabama at Birmingham requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to the University of Alabama at Birmingham?
Check University of Alabama at Birmingham's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. University of Alabama at Birmingham was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 4% sent SAT scores and 43% sent ACT scores.
What SAT and ACT scores do the University of Alabama at Birmingham students have?
The middle 50% of University of Alabama at Birmingham's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 600–710 in reading and writing and 610–740 in math; ACT composite 23–30, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What percent of applicants does the University of Alabama at Birmingham accept?
University of Alabama at Birmingham's acceptance rate was 88% for fall 2024: it admitted 10,034 of 11,379 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
How hard is it to get into the University of Alabama at Birmingham?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. University of Alabama at Birmingham admitted 88% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What GPA does the University of Alabama at Birmingham look for?
University of Alabama at Birmingham requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Does the University of Alabama at Birmingham give credit for AP exams?
Yes. University of Alabama at Birmingham awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does it matter at the University of Alabama at Birmingham if a parent went there?
No. University of Alabama at Birmingham doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at the University of Alabama at Birmingham?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $17,413 a year at University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check the University of Alabama at Birmingham's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of Alabama at BirminghamU.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.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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