Alabama Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

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.

Comparison between Tightest Alabama Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest Alabama Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
13		University of West Alabama Livingston, ALPublic, 4-year 42.65%
44.46%		33.42%930$20,090
($10,990)		6,82035.00%19 to 1
2
1		Oakwood University Huntsville, ALPrivate, 4-year 45.22%
5.29%		30.11%-$22,5121,22645.00%14 to 1
3
1		Auburn University Auburn, ALPublic, 4-year 45.92%
4.55%		24.14%1,320$34,922
($12,890)		34,14582.00%21 to 1
4
3		Tuskegee University Tuskegee, ALPrivate, 4-year 48.68%
17.25%		13.90%-$25,3863,12155.00%14 to 1
5
-		University of Montevallo Montevallo, ALPublic, 4-year 53.85%
0.05%		16.53%-$26,968
($13,948)		3,08854.00%13 to 1
6
2		Alabama A & M University Normal, ALPublic, 4-year 57.95%
8.27%		14.51%910$18,634
($10,024)		7,29524.00%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)		8,56464.00%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)		14,00353.00%19 to 1
9
2		Faulkner University Montgomery, ALPrivate, 4-year 73.07%
6.94%		34.31%-$23,9203,08637.00%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)		40,84673.00%19 to 1
Average58.35%22.96%1,142$25,210
($11,754)		12,21952.20%17 to 1