Alabama Public Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score

Below is a list of the 13 public colleges in Alabama with the highest ACT Score for incoming freshmen. Auburn University leads the list with an average ACT Score of 28. Alternatively, check out the SAT version of these rankings.

The ACT is a standardized test used by colleges to evaluate applicants. It is not a guarantee of success in college, but it is a strong indicator of academic potential.

List of Alabama Public Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score
College	Average ACT Score
Auburn University Auburn, Alabama	28
University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, Alabama	27
The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Alabama	27
University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama	26
University of South Alabama Mobile, Alabama	23
University of Montevallo Montevallo, Alabama	22
Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, Alabama	21
Troy University Troy, Alabama	21
Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, Alabama	20
Marion Military Institute Marion, Alabama	19
University of West Alabama Livingston, Alabama	18
Alabama State University Montgomery, Alabama	17
Alabama A & M University Normal, Alabama	16

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.