Alabama State University Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into Alabama State University and can I get accepted? The school has a 98% acceptance rate ranking it #25 in Alabama for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 6,696 out of 6,842 applicants were admitted making Alabama State University an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance assuming you meet the requirements.  Academically, it has extremely easy requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 80 percent. Alabama State University typically accepts and attracts "B-" average high school students. Only 14% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the lower half of their high school class.

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SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Alabama State University?

Alabama State University typically requires applicants to be in the top 85 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 850 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 750. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 950 out of 1600. The school ranks #21 in Alabama for highest average SAT composite score. 18 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Alabama State University?

Admission data indicates that Alabama State University regularly accepts students with ACT's of 16 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 75 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 14 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 18 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 20 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #24 in Alabama for highest average ACT composite score. Scoring well on the ACT is very important as 85 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Alabama State University.

You can get into Alabama State University with slightly below average high school grades. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Alabama State University was 2.89 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B- students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #23 in Alabama for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 2.89 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as Alabama State University accepts 98% of all applicants.

 What do these ratings mean?

58% of Alabama State University freshman were in the bottom half of their high school graduating class.

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