The University of Alabama
The University of Alabama SAT and ACT Requirements
The University of Alabama is outside the 100 schools in our test policy tracker, so check its admissions site for the current policy. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1170 to 1400 on the SAT and 24 to 31 on the ACT.
2026-27 policy
Not tracked
SAT middle 50%
1170–1400
ACT middle 50%
24–31
Acceptance rate
77%
The University of Alabama SAT scores by section
| Section | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Reading and Writing | 590 | 690 |
| Math | 580 | 710 |
| Total | 1170 | 1400 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 31 |
The total is the sum of the section percentiles, the standard way to estimate a middle 50% for the combined score.
Where your score puts you
- Below 1170: lower than three quarters of enrolled students. A retake has the most upside here.
- 1170 to 1400: in line with the class. The rest of your application decides it.
- Above 1400: higher than three quarters of enrolled students. Testing is no longer what holds the application back.
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Frequently asked questions
Does The University of Alabama require the SAT or ACT?
The University of Alabama is outside the 100 schools in our test policy tracker, so check its admissions site for the current policy.
What SAT score do you need for The University of Alabama?
The published range is not a cutoff. Among enrolled first-year students, a quarter scored below 1170, half scored between 1170 and 1400, and a quarter scored above 1400. A score at or above 1400 puts you ahead of most of the class on testing; a score below 1170 works against you.
What ACT score do you need for The University of Alabama?
The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 24 to 31 on the ACT. On the official conversion table that is an SAT 1180 to 1400.
Score ranges: College Scorecard API — U.S. Department of Education (api.data.gov) and Editorial overrides layer (overrides.json) — Common Data Set & institutional sources. They describe students who enrolled, not everyone admitted.
