PathUniversity of Alabama
16.7 applicants for every seat, up from 8.3 in 2000.
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Applicants per seat
16.7 applicants per seat in 2025 (8.3 in 2000), below the median school's 17.7.
Acceptance rate
10.3% of applicants were offered a seat in 2025, more selective than the median school (10.8%). It was 11.9% in 2011.
Average overall GPA
Average overall GPA of 3.79 in 2025, up from 3.35 in 2000. The median school is at 3.71.
DAT standing among schools
In 2025, its entering class out-scored 45% of other schools on the DAT Academic Average.
Percent of other schools with a lower DAT Academic Average that year. Ranking within each year keeps the 2025 move to a 200–600 scale comparable.
What University of Alabama costs
Four years of tuition and mandatory fees for in-state students: $166,839, or $347,023 out-of-state. That ranks #65 most expensive of 69 schools for in-state students and #50 out-of-state. Living expenses are not included.
Year by year
Tuition and mandatory fees for each year of the program, 2025-26.
| Year | Tuition, in-state | Tuition, out-of-state | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | $33,846 | $78,892 | $8,046 |
| 2nd | $33,846 | $78,892 | $7,566 |
| 3rd | $33,846 | $78,892 | $7,899 |
| 4th | $33,846 | $78,892 | $7,944 |
| Total | $166,839 | $347,023 | incl. fees |
78% of the 2025-26 first-year class are Alabama residents.
First-year tuition and fees
In-state cost is up 49% since 2014-15. Hover a year for the numbers.
Who's in the class
85 first-year students: 64.7% women (all U.S. schools: 59.5%). The largest groups are White (63.5%) and Asian (21.2%).
Women in the class
Share of first-year students who are women, 2000–2025.
How the mix has changed
Share of first-year students who are White, Asian, Hispanic or Black. Hover a year for counts.
Where University of Alabama's students come from
730 matriculants from 23 states and territories. 73% were Alabama residents.
- Alabama53272.9%
- Florida709.6%
- Georgia506.8%
- Mississippi141.9%
- Tennessee131.8%
- South Carolina91.2%