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Alabama colleges: SAT scores, ACT scores, acceptance rates, and admissions requirements

Explore college and university opportunities across Alabama, with SAT and ACT score ranges, tuition, and admissions data for every school.

Alabama admissions at a glance

Number of schools70
Average acceptance rate83.8%
Average SAT range1001–1210
Average ACT range19–25
Most selective Alabama schools
The University of West AlabamaOakwood UniversityAuburn UniversityTuskegee UniversityJ. F. Drake State Community and Technical College
Most accessible Alabama schools
Fortis CollegeAlabama State UniversityMarion Military InstituteTroy UniversityHerzing University, Birmingham

Acely's college admissions directory helps students and families compare acceptance rates, SAT and ACT score ranges, tuition, financial aid and scholarship opportunities across Alabama colleges and universities. Use this interactive resource to determine what may be safety, target, or reach schools based on your current test scores and your preferences.

Data sourced from Peterson's annual survey of undergraduate institutions. Data last updated: May 2026

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Alabama
  1. Public
    Medium

    Lawson State Community College

    Birmingham, AL
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate76.2%
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  2. Public
    Medium

    Shelton State Community College

    Tuscaloosa, AL
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate82.2%
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  3. Private not-for-profit
    Small

    Herzing University, Birmingham

    Birmingham, AL
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate93.3%
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  4. Public
    Large

    Community College of the Air Force

    Gunter Annex, AL
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate100%
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  5. Private not-for-profit
    Small

    Miles College

    Fairfield, AL
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPA2.5
    Acceptance Rate100%
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  6. Public
    Medium

    Northwest Shoals Community College

    Muscle Shoals, AL
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPA3.3
    Acceptance Rate100%
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  7. Private not-for-profit
    Small

    Selma University

    Selma, AL
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPA2.1
    Acceptance Rate100%
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  8. Public
    Medium

    Coastal Alabama Community College

    Bay Minette, AL
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance RateN/A
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  9. Public
    Medium

    Southern Union State Community College

    Wadley, AL
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate100%
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  10. Public
    Medium

    Gadsden State Community College

    Gadsden, AL
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate100%
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