Alabama Public Colleges Ranked by Lowest Acceptance Rate

Below is a ranking of the 14 public colleges in Alabama with the lowest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. University of West Alabama leads the list by accepting 43% of high school students that applied.

Acceptance rate is a measure of the competitiveness of a school. Lower acceptance rates are more competitive and may require a higher GPA, SAT/ACT score, and other factors to be considered for admission.

List of Alabama Public Colleges Ranked by Lowest Acceptance Rate
College Acceptance Rate

Livingston, Alabama

43%

Auburn, Alabama

46%

Montevallo, Alabama

54%

Normal, Alabama

58%
69%

Mobile, Alabama

71%

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

77%

Jacksonville, Alabama

78%

Florence, Alabama

87%
88%

Montgomery, Alabama

92%

Troy, Alabama

96%

Montgomery, Alabama

98%

Athens, Alabama

100%

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.