The average acceptance rate for Alabama Colleges in the 2024-2025 academic year is 72.82%. This represents a 1.23% decrease compared to the previous year's acceptance rate.
Analyzing acceptance rate trends over the past 5 years (2020-2025), Alabama Colleges has experienced a 4.19% decrease in acceptance rates, moving from 77.01% to 72.82%. Among the 25 competitive 4-year colleges in Alabama Colleges, 10 schools have increased their acceptance rates while 15 schools have become more selective over this 5-year period.
The following analysis shows how acceptance rates have changed over the past 5 years for Alabama Colleges. Out of 25 schools with available data, 10 schools (40%) have seen an increase in their acceptance rates, while 15 schools (60%) experienced a decrease.
For comprehensive admission data including acceptance rates, number of applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for 2025, visit our Alabama Colleges admission statistics comparison table.
| School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama A & M UniversityNormal, AL | 89.65% | 71.60% 18.05% | 68.40% 3.21% | 66.22% 2.17% | 57.95% 8.27% | 31.7% |
| University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL | 80.60% | 88.54% 7.94% | 86.68% 1.86% | 88.42% 1.74% | 88.18% 0.24% | 7.58% |
| Amridge UniversityMontgomery, AL | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL | 77.11% | 73.67% 3.44% | 78.10% 4.43% | 74.25% 3.85% | 68.57% 5.68% | 8.54% |
| Alabama State UniversityMontgomery, AL | 98.88% | 97.99% 0.88% | 96.60% 1.39% | 95.64% 0.96% | 97.55% 1.91% | 1.32% |
| The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL | 80.39% | 78.90% 1.49% | 80.06% 1.16% | 75.82% 4.24% | 76.65% 0.82% | 3.75% |
| Athens State UniversityAthens, AL | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Auburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery, AL | 95.55% | 96.80% 1.25% | 92.23% 4.57% | 92.63% 0.41% | 91.57% 1.06% | 3.98% |
| Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL | 85.07% | 71.18% 13.88% | 43.74% 27.44% | 50.47% 6.72% | 45.92% 4.54% | 39.14% |
| Birmingham-Southern CollegeBirmingham, AL | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| South University-MontgomeryMontgomery, AL | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Faulkner UniversityMontgomery, AL | 75.76% | 64.60% 11.16% | 82.41% 17.81% | 66.13% 16.28% | 73.07% 6.94% | 2.7% |
| Herzing University-BirminghamBirmingham, AL | 91.53% | 93.85% 2.33% | 94.12% 0.26% | 94.49% 0.37% | 93.26% 1.23% | 1.73% |
| Huntingdon CollegeMontgomery, AL | 54.39% | 69.30% 14.91% | 65.95% 3.35% | 70.83% 4.87% | 69.49% 1.34% | 15.1% |
| Heritage Christian UniversityFlorence, AL | 66.67% | - | 100.00% | 100.00% | 90.00% 10% | 23.33% |
| Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, AL | 63.69% | 76.34% 12.65% | 78.46% 2.12% | 76.22% 2.25% | 77.69% 1.48% | 14% |
| University of West AlabamaLivingston, AL | 93.13% | 74.33% 18.8% | 68.86% 5.47% | 87.11% 18.25% | 42.65% 44.46% | 50.48% |
| Miles CollegeFairfield, AL | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of MobileMobile, AL | 66.57% | 64.09% 2.48% | 84.08% 19.99% | 72.51% 11.58% | 77.89% 5.39% | 11.33% |
| University of MontevalloMontevallo, AL | 60.52% | 90.09% 29.57% | 59.84% 30.25% | 53.90% 5.94% | 53.85% 0.04% | 6.66% |
| University of North AlabamaFlorence, AL | 82.66% | 89.97% 7.31% | 95.68% 5.71% | 96.48% 0.79% | 87.31% 9.16% | 4.65% |
| Oakwood UniversityHuntsville, AL | 88.81% | 71.85% 16.96% | 68.05% 3.8% | 50.51% 17.54% | 45.22% 5.28% | 43.59% |
| Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL | 83.99% | 83.87% 0.12% | 83.26% 0.61% | 82.23% 1.03% | 82.36% 0.14% | 1.63% |
| Selma UniversitySelma, AL | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of South AlabamaMobile, AL | 73.03% | 70.78% 2.25% | 65.36% 5.42% | 65.49% 0.13% | 70.96% 5.47% | 2.07% |
| Spring Hill CollegeMobile, AL | 54.16% | 71.52% 17.37% | 72.63% 1.11% | 59.10% 13.53% | 76.57% 17.47% | 22.41% |
| Stillman CollegeTuscaloosa, AL | 55.53% | 75.80% 20.27% | 64.54% 11.25% | 74.22% 9.68% | 62.25% 11.97% | 6.72% |
| Talladega CollegeTalladega, AL | - | - | - | 99.25% | 85.42% 13.83% | 13.83% |
| Troy UniversityTroy, AL | 92.43% | 95.27% 2.84% | 94.84% 0.43% | 92.61% 2.23% | 96.04% 3.43% | 3.61% |
| Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee, AL | 61.13% | 34.20% 26.93% | 29.69% 4.51% | 31.43% 1.74% | 48.68% 17.26% | 12.44% |
| United States Sports UniversityDaphne, AL | - | 100.00% | 100.00% | 35.29% 64.71% | 61.37% 26.08% | 38.63% |
| Huntsville Bible CollegeHuntsville, AL | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-AlabamaBirmingham, AL | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia Southern UniversityOrange Beach, AL | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Troy University-Phenix City CampusPhenix City, AL | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Troy University-Montgomery CampusMontgomery, AL | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Troy University-Dothan CampusDothan, AL | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Troy University-OnlineTroy, AL | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Redstone ArsenalRedstone Arsenal, AL | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-Huntsville CampusHuntsville, AL | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University - Montgomery CampusMontgomery, AL | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | 77.01% | 78.46% 1.45% | 77.23% 1.23% | 74.05% 3.18% | 72.82% 1.23% | -4.19% |