University of Alabama at BirminghamAcceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information

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1720 2nd Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35294
(800) 421-8743
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 3
Science 3
Foreign Language 1
Social Studies 3
Academic Electives 3
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required June 1
SAT Subject Tests Only Not used if submitted
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used, ACT: Not used
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Admissions Office
Address
1720 2nd Avenue South
Birmingham
AL
35294
Phone
(800) 421-8743
Fax
(205) 975-7114
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Application Fee
$40
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
Rolling
Accept Offer of Admission
Not reported
Waiting List Used
No
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
Not reported
Women
168% of 2,279 applicants were admitted
Men
181% of 2,957 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
3,281 (36%) of 9,174 admitted students enrolled
Women
1,971 (51%) of 3,833 admitted students enrolled
Men
1,310 (25%) of 5,341 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
48%
3.50 - 3.74
19%
3.25 - 3.49
12%
3.00 - 3.24
9%
2.50 - 2.99
10%
2.00 - 2.49
2%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 613 average, 530-685 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
21.2%
Score of 600 - 700
31.7%
Score of 500 - 600
39.5%
Score of 400 - 500
9%
Score of 300 - 400
0.6%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 617 average, 560-680 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
17%
Score of 600 - 700
45.8%
Score of 500 - 600
29.8%
Score of 400 - 500
7.4%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
25 average, 22-29 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
23.9%
Score of 24 - 29
38.4%
Score of 18 - 23
36.9%
Score of 12 - 17
0.8%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 29%
Top quarter: 57%
Top half: 86%
National Merit Scholar
0%
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported