Alabama State University campus
Alabama State University logo

Alabama State University

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

98%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

945

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 5854 admitted students 132 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

15%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 839-1050. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 442 and 534, while 25% scored below 442 and another 25% scored above 534.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 397 and 516, while 25% scored below 397 and 25% achieved a score of 516. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 945 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Alabama State.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them at the bottom, below 85% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    442-534
  • Math

    397-516

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

18

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 5854 admitted students 313 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

35%

Similar to the SAT, Alabama State does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 35% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 15 and 20, with 25% scoring above 20 and another 25% scoring below 15.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 49% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    12-22
  • Math

    15-19
  • Composite

    15-20

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$25

Undergraduate

$25

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Alabama State during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 5,974 1,745 4,142
Admitted students 5,854 1,695 4,072
Enrolled students 890 300 590
Acceptance rate 98% 97% 98%
Yield rate 15% 18% 14%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Alabama State received a total of 5,974 applications. These applications included 1,745 male applicants and 4,142 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 5,974 applicants, Alabama State admitted 5,854 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,695 males and 4,072 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 890 students chose to enroll at Alabama State. This means that 890 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 300 were male and 590 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Alabama State had an overall acceptance rate of 98% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 97% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 98%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Alabama State had an overall yield rate of 15% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 18%, and for female admitted students, it was 14%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Alabama State over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 8,356 2,914 5,442 3,876 1,246 2,630 46% 43% 48% 1,021 399 622 26% 32% 24%
2016 9,053 2,967 6,086 4,155 1,293 2,862 46% 44% 47% 1,172 434 738 28% 34% 26%
2017 6,842 2,136 4,515 6,696 2,071 4,438 98% 97% 98% 967 357 610 14% 17% 14%
2018 7,783 2,268 5,328 7,607 2,183 5,229 98% 96% 98% 1,038 369 669 14% 17% 13%
2019 6,674 2,051 4,428 6,467 1,963 4,320 97% 96% 98% 1,023 382 641 16% 20% 15%
2020 7,027 2,226 4,763 6,948 2,188 4,724 99% 98% 99% 975 347 628 14% 16% 13%
2021 5,974 1,745 4,142 5,854 1,695 4,072 98% 97% 98% 890 300 590 15% 18% 14%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Alabama State University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Alabama State is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school record

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Alabama State University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted