Important Information
- Application Deadline：rolling
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
Regular Decision
Application deadline
rolling
Priority application deadline
Feb. 1
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning July 15
Deadline for accepting admission offers
N/A
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
N/A
Early decision decision sent by
N/A
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
N/A
Early action deadline
N/A
Early action decision sent by
N/A
Application Fee
Application fee
$40
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
40
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
One Year
Application Formats
Application URL
http://apply.ua.edu/
Common Application accepted
No
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$200
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
$300
Room deposit refundable
Partially refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
February 15
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(205) 348-5666
Admissions email
mailto:[email protected]
Admissions address
Box 870132 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0132
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
N/A
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
N/A
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
April 1
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
N/A
SAT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
No
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Audition required of music program applicants
Audition required of dance program applicants
Early admission of high school students
Yes
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Important
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Considered
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
1
History units
N/A
Math units
3
Science units
3
Science lab units
2
Social studies units
4
Academic electives
5
Total units required
15
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
2
History units
N/A
Math units
3
Science units
3
Science lab units
2
Social Studies units
4
Academic electives
5
Total units recommended
15
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
N/A
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
4, 5, 6, 7
IB scores accepted (higher level)
4, 5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit only
DSST may be used for
N/A
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
More selective
Acceptance rate
59%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
67%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
57%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
70%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
58%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
66%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
57%
Early decision acceptance rate
N/A
Early action acceptance rate
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
59%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
37,302
Applicants (in-state)
6,714
Applicants (out-of-state)
30,072
Female applicants
22,844
Female applicants (in-state)
3,780
Female applicants (out-of-state)
18,940
Male applicants
14,458
Male applicants (in-state)
2,934
Male applicants (out-of-state)
11,132
Applicants accepted
22,032
Applicants accepted (in-state)
4,525
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
17,264
Female applicants accepted
13,366
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
2,484
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
10,828
Male applicants accepted
8,666
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
2,041
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
6,436
Freshman enrollment
6,663
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
2,389
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
4,148
Female freshman enrollment
3,760
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,291
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
2,457
Male freshman enrollment
2,903
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,098
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
1,691
Early decision applicants
N/A
Early decision applicants accepted
N/A
Early decision applicants enrolled
N/A
Early action applicants
N/A
Early action applicants accepted
N/A
Early action applicants enrolled
N/A
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
N/A
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
N/A
Students accepting place on waitlist
N/A
Students accepted from waitlist
N/A
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
64%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class
36%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class
58%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class
82%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class
5%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
99%
Average high school GPA
3.7
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
2.8-3.9
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
25%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
594
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
540-640
SAT Math average score
589
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
520-640
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
73%
Average ACT Composite score
27
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
23-31
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
23-34
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
21-29
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
23-33
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
23-31
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
Fall
May 1
Spring
Nov. 1
Summer
April 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
Yes
Conditional admission offered
No
Early decision or early action options available
Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (paper)
Recommended
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
Considered
IELTS
Considered
SAT
Required of some
SAT Subject
Considered
ACT
Required of some
ITEP
N/A
PTE
N/A
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
79
Average score (paper test)
N/A
Average score (internet-based test)
85
IELTS
Minimum score required
N/A
Average score
N/A
ITEP
Minimum score required
N/A
Average score
N/A
PTE
Minimum score required
N/A
Average score
N/A
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
47%
Female acceptance rate
44%
Male acceptance rate
48%
Applicants
516
Female applicants
124
Male applicants
392
Applicants accepted
243
Female applicants accepted
54
Male applicants accepted
189
Freshman enrollment
126
Female freshman enrollment
12
Male freshman enrollment
114
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
Skype or other web-based video interview
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Application due date
N/A
Admission decision sent
N/A
Deadline for accepting admission offers
N/A
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
24
Minimum required high school GPA
N/A
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Not required
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of some
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
D-
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
N/A
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
N/A
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
N/A
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
62%
Applicants
4,621
Applicants accepted
2,887
Enrolled
1,555
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
0.2%
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
74%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
N/A
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
N/A
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
N/A
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
N/A
Veteran transfer policy URL
https://catalog.ua.edu/undergraduate/about/academic-regulations/policies/transfer-credit/
Veteran transfer policy description
There is no maximum on the number of hours that may be transferred. However, the following rules apply to all transfer credit: A minimum of 50% of the coursework required to earn a bachelor's degree at The University of Alabama (UA) must be earned at a bachelor's degree granting institution (four-year college/university). A minimum of 25% of the coursework required for the degree must be earned at UA. https://catalog.ua.edu/undergraduate/about/academic-regulations/policies/credit-by-examination/
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Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
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Admissions Requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
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Entering Class Stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
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International Students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
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Transfer Students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
