The average acceptance rate of the 18 Alabama colleges that have competitive admission is 71.23% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 0.88%. The acceptance rate at 9 Alabama colleges increased and the rate of 9 colleges decreased.
University of West Alabama has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 42.65%. Oakwood University (45.22%) and Auburn University (45.92%) are following it in the list of Tightest Alabama Colleges to Get In.
This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.
University of West Alabama ranked 1st, up 13 places from 14th last year. Oakwood University ranked 2nd, up 1 place from 3rd last year.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $25,210 and graduate tuition & fees is $22,771 for the academic year 2024-2025.
We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.| School Name | Acceptance Rate | Yield | SAT Score | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 13 | University of West Alabama Livingston, ALPublic, 4-year | 42.65% 44.46% | 33.42% | 930 | $20,090 ($10,990) | 6,820 | 35.00% | 19 to 1 |
| 2 1 | Oakwood University Huntsville, ALPrivate, 4-year | 45.22% 5.29% | 30.11% | - | $22,512 | 1,226 | 45.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 3 1 | Auburn University Auburn, ALPublic, 4-year | 45.92% 4.55% | 24.14% | 1,320 | $34,922 ($12,890) | 34,145 | 82.00% | 21 to 1 |
| 4 3 | Tuskegee University Tuskegee, ALPrivate, 4-year | 48.68% 17.25% | 13.90% | - | $25,386 | 3,121 | 55.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 5 - | University of Montevallo Montevallo, ALPublic, 4-year | 53.85% 0.05% | 16.53% | - | $26,968 ($13,948) | 3,088 | 54.00% | 13 to 1 |
| 6 2 | Alabama A & M University Normal, ALPublic, 4-year | 57.95% 8.27% | 14.51% | 910 | $18,634 ($10,024) | 7,295 | 24.00% | 19 to 1 |
| 7 3 | University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, ALPublic, 4-year | 68.57% 5.68% | 23.17% | 1,310 | $26,408 ($12,132) | 8,564 | 64.00% | 17 to 1 |
| 8 2 | University of South Alabama Mobile, ALPublic, 4-year | 70.96% 5.47% | 21.05% | 1,110 | $19,092 ($10,116) | 14,003 | 53.00% | 19 to 1 |
| 9 2 | Faulkner University Montgomery, ALPrivate, 4-year | 73.07% 6.94% | 34.31% | - | $23,920 | 3,086 | 37.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 10 1 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, ALPublic, 4-year | 76.65% 0.83% | 18.45% | 1,270 | $34,172 ($12,180) | 40,846 | 73.00% | 19 to 1 |
| Average | 58.35% | 22.96% | 1,142 | $25,210 ($11,754) | 12,219 | 52.20% | 17 to 1 |