[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]
How hard is UAH to get into?
This page provides the latest information on University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. UAH's acceptance rate is 68.57% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 7,630 students applied and 5,232 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into UAH.
To apply to UAH, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, UAH's acceptance rate is 68.57% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 23.17%. 3,805 men and 3,789 women applied to UAH and 2,788 men and 2,426 women students were accepted.
21 applicants who has another gender applied and 8 were accepted.10 accepted students' gender is unknown.
Among them, 763 men and 449 women were enrolled in UAH. You can explore the UAH's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
Median SAT and ACT Score
For the academic year 2025, 57 students (5% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 680 students (56% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at UAH.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,310, including 650 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 660 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 690 and the 25th percentile is 600. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 720 and the 25th percentile is 610.
The median ACT composite score is 28, with a 75th percentile score of 31 and a 25th percentile score of 24 at UAH. The median ACT Math score is 26 and the median ACT English score is 28.
How competitive is UAH's score?
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Alabama in Huntsville are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,261, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2024-25, total 1,212 first-year students enrolled in UAH. The proportion of full-time students is 99.01% and part-time students is 0.99%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 62.95% and women students is 37.05%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UAH.
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at UAH. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Alabama in Huntsville.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to UAH:
- Open Admission Policy: No
- Undergraduate Application Fees: -
- Graduate Application Fees: -
- Admission Information: https://www.uah.edu/admissions
- Online Application: www.uah.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply-for-admission
- Calendar System: Semester
- Course for High School Students: Not Offered
- Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
- Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
UAH Admission Frequently Asked Questions
UAH is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 68.57%.
UAH recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to UAH is 1,310, and the average ACT score is 28. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.
UAH does not require or recommend a personal essay or statement for admission. However, they may be required for certain programs or scholarships.
UAH does not require or recommend a recommendation letter for admission. However, it may be required for certain programs or scholarships.
UAH does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, UAH requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
Yes, UAH requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.
The institutional SAT code for UAH is 1854.