The 2025 average SAT score of Alabama colleges is 1127 which is 5 points higher than previous SAT score of 1122.
University of Alabama at Birmingham has the highest SAT score of 1340 among 12 Alabama colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Of those 12 Alabama colleges, 7 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 5 schools' scores decreased.
The table below shows the 10 Alabama colleges with the highest SAT scores along with important academic statistics.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $27,073 and graduate tuition & fees is $22,607 for the academic year 2024-2025.
| School Name | SAT Score | ACT Score | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 3 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, ALPublic, 4-year | 1,340 80 | 26 | 88.18% | 20.07% | $22,562 ($9,098) | 20,905 | 64.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 2 - | Auburn University Auburn, ALPublic, 4-year | 1,320 10 | 29 | 45.92% | 24.14% | $34,922 ($12,890) | 34,145 | 82.00% | 21 to 1 |
| 3 2 | University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, ALPublic, 4-year | 1,310 20 | 28 | 68.57% | 23.17% | $26,408 ($12,132) | 8,564 | 64.00% | 17 to 1 |
| 4 1 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, ALPublic, 4-year | 1,270 10 | 27 | 76.65% | 18.45% | $34,172 ($12,180) | 40,846 | 73.00% | 19 to 1 |
| 5 1 | Samford University Birmingham, ALPrivate, 4-year | 1,150 10 | 25 | 82.36% | 28.95% | $40,150 | 6,097 | 77.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 6 3 | Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, ALPublic, 4-year | 1,130 30 | 21 | 91.57% | 14.75% | $20,668 ($9,700) | 5,217 | 33.00% | 13 to 1 |
| 6 5 | Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, ALPublic, 4-year | 1,130 40 | 20 | 77.69% | 19.96% | $23,334 ($12,894) | 9,955 | 55.00% | 19 to 1 |
| 8 2 | University of South Alabama Mobile, ALPublic, 4-year | 1,110 10 | 23 | 70.96% | 21.05% | $19,092 ($10,116) | 14,003 | 53.00% | 19 to 1 |
| 9 2 | Huntingdon College Montgomery, ALPrivate, 4-year | 1,075 55 | 23 | 69.49% | 14.83% | $29,070 | 892 | 48.00% | 15 to 1 |
| 10 2 | Troy University Troy, ALPublic, 4-year | 1,070 20 | 21 | 96.04% | 20.67% | $20,352 ($10,176) | 13,658 | 50.00% | 16 to 1 |
| Average | 1,191 | 24 | 76.74% | 20.60% | $27,073 ($11,148) | 15,428 | 59.90% | 17 to 1 |