The University of Alabama SAT and ACT scores
Tuscaloosa, AL · public college · 33,435 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as The University of Alabama reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for The University of Alabama?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to The University of Alabama scored 1170 to 1400, with an average of 1285. A score at or above 1290 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for The University of Alabama?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 24 to 31. A 31 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does The University of Alabama require the SAT or ACT?
The University of Alabama reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does The University of Alabama accept the CLT?
The University of Alabama is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Alabama with similar scores
- University of Alabama in HuntsvilleSAT 1210–1410
- Auburn UniversitySAT 1260–1390
- University of Alabama at BirminghamSAT 1210–1450
- University of MobileACT 22–28
- Samford UniversitySAT 1070–1250
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Gonzaga UniversitySAT 1190–1380
- Indiana University-BloomingtonSAT 1170–1400
- Loyola University MarylandSAT 1200–1370
- Missouri Southern State UniversitySAT 1150–1420
- The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleSAT 1200–1370
- The University of Texas at DallasSAT 1160–1410
More about The University of Alabama
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: The University of Alabama (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026