The University of Alabama - Average SAT Scores and Admission Chances by SAT

SAT scores needed to get into The University of Alabama

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1285

The average composite SAT score for admitted The University of Alabama freshman is 1285 out of 1600. Alabama students have the 211st highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1285 is in the 87th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1170 to 1400

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1170 to 1400. The 75th percentile score is 1400 while the 25th percentile score is 1170.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Alabama but we estimate it to be around a 1050 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 640

The average score for Alabama students on the math portion of the SAT is 640 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 580 and the 75th percentile score 700.

Average SAT Reading Score 645

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 590 to 700 and the average score for The University of Alabama students is 645.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

18 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to The University of Alabama

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at The University of Alabama based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 75.8%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.76.

Can I get into Alabama with a 1400 SAT?

Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1400 or higher is very competitive at Alabama and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 86% or higher.

Can I get into Alabama with a 1290 SAT?

Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1290 to 1390 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 77% to 85%.

Can I get into Alabama with a 1170 SAT?

Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1170 to 1280 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 62% to 75% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Alabama with a 1050 SAT?

Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1050 to 1160 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 61% chance of admission to Alabama. SAT scores below 1050 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class

Admission chances to The University of Alabama by SAT score
SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	95%
1590	95%
1580	94%
1570	94%
1560	94%
1550	93%
1540	93%
1530	93%
1520	92%
1510	92%
1500	91%
1490	91%
1480	90%
1470	90%
1460	89%
1450	89%
1440	88%
1430	88%
1420	87%
1410	86%
1400	86%
1390	85%
1380	84%
1370	84%
1360	83%
1350	82%
1340	81%
1330	80%
1320	79%
1310	78%
1300	77%
1290	77%
1280	75%
1270	74%
1260	73%
1250	72%
1240	71%
1230	70%
1220	69%
1210	68%
1200	66%
1190	65%
1180	64%
1170	62%
1160	61%
1150	60%
1140	59%
1130	57%
1120	56%
1110	54%
1100	53%
1090	52%
1080	50%
1070	49%
1060	47%
1050	46%