Lowest Acceptance Rate Colleges & Universities in Alabama

Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate in Alabama for 2024

These are the most selective public and private four-year colleges in Alabama. The list is ranked by acceptance rate, lowest to highest and limited to schools which reject at least half of all applicants. Leading the list is Tuskegee University which sent acceptance letters to only 30% of the 12,043 students who applied and rejected 70%.

Not all schools on the most selective list are overly academically challenging. Some schools with less rigorous test and high school GPA requirements may receive a large numbers of qualified applicants and the school does not have space to admit them all.

If you're looking for challenging colleges, explore rankings of Alabama colleges with the highest SAT scores, highest ACT scores and highest GPA's.

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HBCU

Tuskegee, AL

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Tuskegee University

Private 4 Year

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30% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Private Colleges in Alabama

2,570enrollment
$35,596net price
970-1215SAT range
18-24ACT range
3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

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Auburn University, AL

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Auburn University

Public 4 Year

9 reviews

44% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Alabama

31,764enrollment
$25,271net price
1220-1380SAT range
24-30ACT range
3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1