University of Alabama at Birmingham SAT and ACT scores
Birmingham, AL · public college · 12,382 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of Alabama at Birmingham scored 1210 to 1450, with an average of 1258. A score at or above 1330 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 23 to 30. A 30 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does University of Alabama at Birmingham require the SAT or ACT?
University of Alabama at Birmingham 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham accept the CLT?
University of Alabama at Birmingham 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
- Auburn UniversitySAT 1260–1390
- University of Alabama in HuntsvilleSAT 1210–1410
- The University of AlabamaSAT 1170–1400
- University of MobileACT 22–28
- Samford UniversitySAT 1070–1250
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Muhlenberg CollegeSAT 1250–1410
- Otis College of Art and DesignSAT 1265–1395
- Patrick Henry CollegeSAT 1240–1420
- Pennsylvania State UniversitySAT 1240–1420
- University of Florida-OnlineSAT 1250–1410
- University of Maryland-Baltimore CountySAT 1240–1420
More about University of Alabama at Birmingham
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: University of Alabama at Birmingham (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