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.
Distribution of Acceptance Rate Changes
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.
Breakdown by Change Range:
- Increased by 20% or more: 2 schools (8%)
- Increased by 10-20%: 3 schools (12%)
- Increased by 5-10%: 2 schools (8%)
- Increased by 0-5%: 3 schools (12%)
- Decreased by 0-5%: 6 schools (24%)
- Decreased by 5-10%: 2 schools (8%)
- Decreased by 10-20%: 2 schools (8%)
- Decreased by 20% or more: 5 schools (20%)
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.
Comparison Table of Acceptance Rate Changes for Alabama Colleges
25 schools are matched for your search.
Compare Selected Schools
Acceptance Rate Changes from 2020 to 2025 at Alabama Colleges | 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% |
|---|
Alabama Colleges with Outstanding Admission Statistics
Tightest Schools to Admit (Lowest Acceptance Rates)
Favored Schools to Enroll (Highest Admission Yield)