University of Montevallo Admission Requirements
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University of Montevallo Admission Overview
University of Montevallo admission requirements are competitive. Last year University of Montevallo admitted 53.9% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.66 GPA (A-). University of Montevallo is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
University of Montevallo is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
University of Montevallo Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Average
Admission difficulty for University of Montevallo
Acceptance Rate
The University of Montevallo acceptance rate is 53.9%. Last year, 3,382 of 6,280 applicants were admitted. That is the 5th lowest acceptance rate in Alabama.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into University of Montevallo and can you get accepted?
University of Montevallo is a competitive school to get into, turning away a substantial share of applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
University of Montevallo typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.66. 17% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
University of Montevallo GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.66Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.66
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at University of Montevallo typically have around a 3.66 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. University of Montevallo is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
28% of enrolled freshmen had a 4.0. The school ranks #7 in Alabama for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.7 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
University of Montevallo SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
970-1200Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
6%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 500
- Math 470
- Composite 970
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 590
- Math 610
- Composite 1200
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at University of Montevallo typically score around a 1090 SAT (middle 50% 970–1200) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 57th percentile nationally. University of Montevallo ranks #12 in the state of Alabama for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 970 to 1200
View other colleges which accept students in the 1090 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
University of Montevallo ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
19-26Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
68%25th Percentile Scores
- English 19
- Math 17
- Composite 19
75th Percentile Scores
- English 28
- Math 24
- Composite 26
Average ACT
Incoming testers at University of Montevallo typically have around a 22 ACT (mid-50 19–26) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 63rd percentile of ACT takers nationwide. University of Montevallo places #8 among colleges in Alabama for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 19 to 26
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 22.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to University of Montevallo and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Aug 15, 2027Days left to Apply
349Applicants have 349 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Aug 15, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to University of Montevallo is $35.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
University of Montevallo is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 53.9% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.66 GPA (about an A- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=101709.
GPA calculator: University of Montevallo GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026