The 2025 average SAT score of public Alabama colleges is 1125 which is 4 points higher than previous SAT score of 1121.
University of Alabama at Birmingham has the highest SAT score of 1340 among 11 Alabama colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Of those 11 Alabama colleges, 7 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 4 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 $24,023 and graduate tuition & fees is $22,013 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 - | 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 |
| 5 2 | 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 |
| 7 1 | 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 |
| 8 - | 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 |
| 9 2 | University of West Alabama Livingston, ALPublic, 4-year | 930 25 | 19 | 42.65% | 33.42% | $20,090 ($10,990) | 6,820 | 35.00% | 19 to 1 |
| 10 - | Alabama A & M University Normal, ALPublic, 4-year | 910 30 | 17 | 57.95% | 14.51% | $18,634 ($10,024) | 7,295 | 24.00% | 19 to 1 |
| Average | 1,152 | 23 | 71.62% | 21.02% | $24,023 ($11,020) | 16,141 | 53.30% | 18 to 1 |