University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1831
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
19,471
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$445,817,333
Admissions
Address
Box 870100
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0100
Website
http://www.ua.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@ua.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.4
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Mary K. Spiegel
Admissions office telephone:
(205) 348-5666
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$35
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
https://www.ssc.ua.edu/application/
Tuition deposit:
None
Room deposit:
$200 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
| Science |
3 |
3 |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
1 |
1 |
| Social studies |
3 |
3 |
| History |
1 |
1 |
| Academic electives |
5 |
5 |
| Total academic units |
15 |
15 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
April 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
April 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview: Considered
Extracurricular activities: Considered
Talent/ability: Considered
Character/personal qualities: Considered
First generation: Considered
Alumni/ae relation: Considered
Geographical residence: Not considered
State residency: Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment: Not considered
Racial/ethnic status: Not considered
Volunteer work: Considered
Work experience: Considered
Level of applicant's interest: Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
70%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
70%
Total applicants:
12,513
Total acceptances:
8,766
Total freshman enrollment:
4,378
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
5,466
Male acceptances:
3,775
Male freshman enrollment:
1,960
Female applicants:
7,047
Female acceptances:
4,991
Female freshman enrollment:
2,418
Out-of-state freshmen:
34%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
39%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
54%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
79%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
61%
Average high school GPA:
3.4
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
37%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
500 - 630
Math:
500 - 630
Combined:
1000 - 1260
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
9.0% |
8.0% |
| 600-699 |
27.0% |
29.0% |
| 500-599 |
41.0% |
40.0% |
| 400-499 |
22.0% |
21.0% |
| 300-399 |
1.0% |
2.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
84%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
21 - 28
Math:
19 - 26
Composite:
21 - 27
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
11.0% |
19.0% |
9.0% |
| 24-29 |
35.0% |
34.0% |
36.0% |
| 18-23 |
53.0% |
42.0% |
43.0% |
| 12-17 |
1.0% |
5.0% |
12.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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