Alabama State University

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Alabama State University is a historically black college found in Montgomery, AL. Alabama State University has an enrollment of nearly 4,400 students.

Most of the students that got into this school got an SAT score within the range of 880 to 1020, or got accepted with an ACT composite score within the range of 15 to 19. We were able to estimate the Alabama State University average GPA (2.64 - 2.90) of admitted students by applying sampled GPA data on over 150 schools. You can get more information from the admissions office website at alasu.edu.

Overall Alabama State University Acceptance Rate - Fall 2020

97.0%

The overall acceptance rate for Alabama State University was reported as 97.0% in Fall 2020 with over 6,480 applications submitted to this school. Both in state and out of state applicants are included in these figures. We do not have data on transfer acceptance rates currently.

Accepted Applicants Profile

  • ACT Scores: 15 - 19
  • Average GPA: 2.64 - 2.90

How Hard Is It to Get into Alabama State University?

Applicant Selectivity: Low

Students applying to Alabama State University have a higher chance of getting accepted due to the low selectivity of the school as determined by the average standardized test scores ACT/SAT and average high school GPA of applicants from previous years.

Historical Trend and Acceptance Rate 2024 Projection

The historical trend chart shows acceptance rates from the previous years, from which we have projected the acceptance rate for the 2024-2025 school year. The overall acceptance rate trend for Alabama State University has been getting much higher in the past few years.

Acceptance Rate By Year

  • 2016-2017: 45.9%
  • 2017-2018: 97.9%
  • 2018-2019: 97.6%
  • 2019-2020: 97.0%
  • Projected Acceptance Rate 2024-2025: 84.4%

How Does Alabama State University Compare?

97.0%
This School
56.7%
National Avg

The acceptance rate for Alabama State University is seventy-one percent higher than the national average of all colleges which is around 56.7%.

Nearby Similar College Acceptance Rates

SchoolAcceptance Rate
Huntingdon College59.3%
Tuskegee University51.7%
University of Montevallo53.2%
Judson College37.2%

Admissions Rates & Enrollment Rates - Details

General Recommendations & Requirements for Admissions

  • High School GPA Scores are Required
  • Standardized Test Scores (SAT,ACT,...) are Required
  • TOEFL Exam (Foreign Language Students) are Required

Number of Applicants, Percent Accepted, and Enrolled Students (Fall 2020)

TotalMaleFemale
Applicants6,47931.7%68.3%
Admitted6,28331.2%68.8%
Enrolled1,02337.3%62.7%

Average ACT/SAT Scores of Applicants to Alabama State University (Fall 2020)

SAT® SectionScore Range
Critical Reading450 - 510
Math430 - 510
Total Score880 - 1020
ACT®Score Range
English14 - 20
Math15 - 17
Composite Score15 - 19
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