The University of Alabama acceptance rate
The University of Alabama admitted 71.2% of first-year applicants for fall 2025 (44,124 of 61,994), down from 76.6% for fall 2024 and from a high of 82.7% for fall 2019. It was 59.1% for fall 2018. Applications rose from 37,302 to 61,994 over that span.
The University of Alabama’s acceptance rate, fall 2018–2025
| Year | Acceptance rate | Applied | Admitted | Enrolled | Yield | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 20252025–26 report | 71.2% | 61,994 | 44,124 | 8,127 | 18.4% | |
| Fall 20242024–25 report | 76.6% | 56,795 | 43,531 | 8,032 | 18.5% | |
| Fall 20232023–24 report | 75.8% | 58,418 | 44,295 | 8,279 | 18.7% | |
| Fall 20222022–23 report | 80.1% | 54,072 | 43,290 | 8,037 | 18.6% | |
| Fall 20212021–22 report | 78.9% | 42,421 | 33,472 | 7,593 | 22.7% | |
| Fall 20202020–21 report | 80.4% | 39,560 | 31,804 | 6,507 | 20.5% | |
| Fall 20192019–20 report | 82.7% | 38,505 | 31,835 | 6,764 | 21.2% | |
| Fall 20182018–19 report | 59.1% | 37,302 | 22,032 | 6,663 | 30.2% |
Source: Common Data Set reports published by The University of Alabama, section C1 (first-time, first-year, degree-seeking students). Note: Acceptance rate is admitted ÷ applied; yield is enrolled ÷ admitted. Each year is the class entering that fall; the 2024–25 report covers fall 2024. — = not reported or not usable.