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The University of Alabama SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Tuscaloosa, ALPublicPrimarily four-yearMidsize city

The University of Alabama is a public primarily four-year in Tuscaloosa, AL. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1170 to 1400. The reported admission rate is 77%. Average annual net price is $22,420. About 33,227 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Within reported range
1170You 14001400

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

77%

Undergraduates

33,227

Average net price

$22,420

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at The University of Alabama reported SAT scores from 1170 to 1400. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1170 to 1400midpoint 1270
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing590 to 690midpoint 640
200800
SAT Math580 to 710midpoint 630
200800
ACT composite24 to 31midpoint 27
136
ACT English23 to 33midpoint 27
136
ACT Math21 to 29midpoint 25
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management30.4%
Communication and journalism10.2%
Social sciences9.7%
Health professions9.2%
Engineering8.0%
Family and consumer sciences5.7%
Psychology4.5%
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness4.5%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$22,420

Average cost of attendance

$33,382

In-state tuition and fees

$12,180

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$34,172

Books and supplies

$700

On-campus room and board

$15,016

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$19,169

$30,001 to $48,000

$19,884

$48,001 to $75,000

$22,258

$75,001 to $110,000

$25,658

$110,001 and above

$26,729

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

33,227

Part-time students

7%

Age 25 and older

6%

Campus setting

Midsize city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
Asian1.5%
Black11.5%
Hispanic7.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races3.8%
White71.0%
International0.8%
Race or ethnicity unknown3.5%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

73%

Completion within 200% time

74%

Full-time retention

89%

Three-year loan repayment

60%

Median earnings, 6 years

$52,233

Median earnings, 10 years

$59,221

Median federal debt

$17,986

Students receiving Pell Grants

18%

Campus location

739 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0100

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does The University of Alabama report?

The University of Alabama reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1170 to 1400. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is The University of Alabama?

The latest reported admission rate is 77%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does The University of Alabama cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $22,420. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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