Getting in
For Fall 2025, 61,994 first-year students applied to Alabama, 44,124 were admitted and 8,127 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 71.2%.
Source: UA Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By school or major. UA's Common Data Set reports one first-year acceptance rate for the whole university, with no rate by college or major.
Source: UA Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early plans. UA has no early decision or early action plan. Its December 4 priority deadline is an earlier filing date for admission and scholarships, not an early round.
Source: UA Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), sections C21 and C22. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Programs with extra requirements
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
You apply to UA, not to a college. One program now admits first-year students separately:
- Capstone College of Nursing (BSN). New for fall 2027 entry: first-year students are considered for nursing when admitted to UA, through a college review that weighs your high school GPA, a required ACT or SAT score, and your application. Apply by December 4, 2026. Nursing decisions come in late January 2027, and offers must be accepted by March 1, 2027. Admission to UA does not guarantee a place in nursing.
Source: UA Undergraduate Admissions, Nursing Admissions (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Source: UA Undergraduate Admissions, Freshman Requirements (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Majors
99 majors across 8 schools. Every bachelor's degree major in UA's official 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, grouped by the college that offers it, with the degree it leads to. Minors, certificates and graduate programs are left out.
J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences47
- African American Studies (BA)
- American Studies (BA)
- Anthropology (BA)
- Applied Liberal Arts and Sciences (BA)
- Art History (BA)
- Biology (BS)
- Chemistry (BCH)
- Chemistry (BS)
- Criminology & Criminal Justice (BA)
- Dance (BA)
- Data Science (BS)
- Economics (BA)
- English (BA)
- Environmental Science (BS)
- Foreign Languages and Literature (BA)
- Geography (BA)
- Geography (BS)
- Geology (BA)
- Geology (BSG)
- Graphic Design (BFA)
- History (BA)
- Interdisciplinary Studies (BA)
- Interdisciplinary Studies (BS)
- International Studies (BA)
- Marine Science (BS)
- Mathematics (BS)
- Microbiology (BS)
- Music Composition (BM)
- Music Performance (BM)
- Music Theory (BM)
- Music Therapy (BM)
- Music with a concentration in Arts Administration (BA)
- Music (BA)
- Musical Audio Technology (BS)
- Neuroscience (BS)
- Philosophy (BA)
- Physics (BS)
- Political Science (BA)
- Psychology (BA)
- Psychology (BS)
- Religious Studies (BA)
- Spanish (BA)
- Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (BS)
- Studio Art (BA)
- Studio Art (BFA)
- Theatre (BA)
- Theatre (BFA)
Source: UA Undergraduate Catalog, J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Culverhouse College of Business11
- Accounting (BS)
- Business Cyber Security (BS)
- Business Statistics (BS)
- Economics (BS)
- Finance (BS)
- General Business (BS)
- Management Information Systems (BS)
- Management (BS)
- Marketing (BS)
- Operations Management (BS)
- Real Estate (BS)
Source: UA Undergraduate Catalog, Culverhouse College of Business (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Communication and Information Sciences6
- Advertising (BA)
- Communication Studies (BAC)
- Creative Media (BA)
- Informatics (BS)
- News Media (BA)
- Public Relations (BA)
Source: UA Undergraduate Catalog, College of Communication and Information Sciences (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Education8
- Collaborative Education Program (BSE)
- Educational Neuroscience (BS)
- Elementary Education (BSE)
- Kinesiology (BS)
- Multiple Abilities Program (BSE)
- Music Education (Certification in Instrumental Music) (BSE)
- Music Education (Certification in Vocal/Choral Music) (BSE)
- Secondary Education (BSE)
Source: UA Undergraduate Catalog, College of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Lee J. Styslinger Jr. College of Engineering14
- Aerospace Engineering (BS)
- Architectural Engineering (BS)
- Artificial Intelligence (BS)
- Chemical Engineering (BSChE)
- Civil Engineering (BS)
- Computer Engineering (BS)
- Computer Science (BS)
- Construction Engineering (BS)
- Cyber Security (BS)
- Electrical Engineering (BS)
- Environmental Engineering (BS)
- Manufacturing Systems Engineering (BS)
- Mechanical Engineering (BS)
- Metallurgical Engineering (BS)
Source: UA Undergraduate Catalog, Lee J. Styslinger Jr. College of Engineering (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Human Environmental Sciences11
- Addiction and Recovery (BS)
- Apparel and Textiles (BS)
- Consumer Sciences (BS)
- Early Childhood Education (BS)
- Food and Nutrition (BS)
- Hospitality Management (BS)
- Human Development and Family Studies (BS)
- Human Environmental Sciences (BS)
- Interior Design (BS)
- Public Health (BS)
- Sport Management (BS)
Source: UA Undergraduate Catalog, College of Human Environmental Sciences (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Capstone College of Nursing1
- Nursing (BSN)Extra requirement: First-time freshmen are now admitted to nursing at entry through a college review, which requires an ACT or SAT score; apply by December 4, 2026.
Source: UA Undergraduate Catalog, Capstone College of Nursing (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
School of Social Work1
- Social Work (BSW)
Source: UA Undergraduate Catalog, School of Social Work (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Source: UA Undergraduate Admissions, Nursing Admissions (opens in a new tab), for the extra requirements. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priority deadline (admission and scholarships) | December 4 | By late March | No |
UA lists a priority deadline and no final deadline. Applying with all documents by December 4, 2026 ensures consideration for admission and every scholarship, and most freshmen who meet it hear by late March, if not sooner.
Source: UA Undergraduate Admissions, Freshman Steps to Enrollment (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
For fall 2027 entry, UA requires an ACT or SAT score only if your cumulative high school GPA is below 3.0; with a 3.0 or higher, sending a score is your choice. Nursing applicants must send a score. There is no minimum score. UA uses your highest section scores across sittings of the same test, and if you enter your own scores on the application, your admission depends on official scores arriving before you enroll.
Source: UA Undergraduate Admissions, Testing Requirements (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
The Common Data Set marks the SAT or ACT as considered if submitted for fall 2027 applicants and does not mention the GPA rule above.
Source: UA Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C8. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Changes already in effect
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
- Testing. New for fall 2027 entry: applicants with a cumulative high school GPA below 3.0 must send an ACT or SAT score.
Source: UA Undergraduate Admissions, Freshman Admissions (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
- Nursing. New for fall 2027 entry: first-year students are admitted into the BSN program at entry through a college review, instead of applying after their lower-division courses.
Source: UA Undergraduate Admissions, Nursing Admissions (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
- Testing. Students applying from August 2027 to start in 2028 must all send an ACT or SAT score. UA says there will be no minimum score.
Source: UA Undergraduate Admissions, Testing Requirements (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
We found nothing else announced for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: UA Undergraduate Admissions, Testing Requirements (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at Alabama, 2026-2027:
| Item | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $12,718 | $36,724 |
| Housing (on campus) | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Food | $5,478 | $5,478 |
| Books | $700 | $700 |
| Transportation | $2,352 | $3,354 |
| Other expenses | $4,064 | $4,064 |
| Total | $35,312 | $60,320 |
UA's estimate for a full-time, dependent undergraduate on the main campus living on campus. UA's own totals add an $80 loan fee estimate, left out here.
Source: UA Afford, Cost of Attendance (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $19,169 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $19,884 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $22,258 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $25,658 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,729 |
| All incomes | $22,420 |
What first-year, full-time, in-state students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from UA's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Similar schools
Chosen for how close each is to The University of Alabama on acceptance rate, public or private, location and majors offered.
University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY · Public79.4% admitted$17,988 average net price
Mississippi State UniversityStarkville, MS · Public83.6% admitted$17,595 average net price
University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO · Public70.7% admitted$25,346 average net price
Louisiana State UniversityBaton Rouge, LA · Public69.4% admitted$19,151 average net price
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX · Public69.1% admitted$19,070 average net price
Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.