Montevallo, Alabama

University of Montevallo Admission Requirements

Q: Does University of Montevallo prefer SAT or ACT?

1% of students submit their SAT scores to University of Montevallo. 92% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

Q: What is my chance of getting into University of Montevallo?

48% of those who apply are granted admission to University of Montevallo. Admission competition is low and the college has challenging admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission .

Q: What ACT score is required for University of Montevallo?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 20 and 27. 92% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission .

Chances of getting into University of Montevallo

Acceptance Rate

48.5%

Admission Difficulty for University of Montevallo
Measure	Difficulty
Admission Standards		Challenging
Applicant Competition		Average

How hard is it to get into University of Montevallo and can I get accepted? The school has a 48% acceptance rate ranking it #5 in Alabama for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 1,882 out of 3,882 applicants were admitted making University of Montevallo a more competitive school to get into with a good chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants. Academically, it has challenging requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 49 percent. University of Montevallo typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 26% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

University of Montevallo SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range

Not Reported

Applicants Submitting SAT

SAT Scores for University of Montevallo
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th	N/A
SAT Math 25th	N/A
SAT Composite 25th	N/A

SAT Scores for University of Montevallo
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th	N/A
SAT Math 75th	N/A
SAT Composite 75th	N/A
Average SAT Score	N/A

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

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University of Montevallo ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range

20-27

Applicants Submitting ACT

92%

ACT Scores for University of Montevallo
ACT Test	25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th	21
ACT Math 25th	17
ACT Composite 25th	20

ACT Scores for University of Montevallo
ACT Test	75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th	28
ACT Math 75th	24
ACT Composite 75th	27
Average ACT Score	23

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into University of Montevallo?

Admission data indicates that University of Montevallo regularly accepts students with ACT's of 20 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 49 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 16 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 24 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 27 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #8 in Alabama for highest average ACT composite score. Scoring well on the ACT is very important as 92 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to University of Montevallo.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

University of Montevallo admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
27 and Above	Good	>63%
23 to 27	Avg +	48%-63%
20 to 23	Avg -	37%-48%
17 to 20	Reach	27%-37%
Less than 17	Low	<27%

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Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA

3.35

Typical High School Grades

B+

You will need above average high school grades to get into University of Montevallo. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at University of Montevallo was 3.35 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #10 in Alabama for highest average GPA. Even with a competitive GPA, admission to University of Montevallo will be challenging as the school denies more applicants than it admits.

What do these ratings mean?

High School GPA's for admitted University of Montevallo students
High School GPA	Freshmen Within Range	Competitiveness
3.75+	26%	Good
3.50 to 3.75	15%	Avg +
3.25 to 3.50	19%	Avg +
3.00 to 3.25	19%	Avg -
2.75 to 3.00	16%	Reach
2.50 to 2.75	5%	Reach
2.25 to 2.50	N/A%	Low
2.00 to 2.25	N/A%	Low

GPA Data Source, Wintergreen Orchard House

Admission Statistics

University of Montevallo admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	2,664	1,218	3,882
Accepted	1,241	611	1,882
Acceptance Rate	47%	50%	48%
Enrolled	327	163	490
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	26%	27%	26%

Fall 2020 Application Deadline

Applications are Due

Aug 1, 2020

Days left to Apply

123

Applicants have 123 days left until the Fall 2020 term applications are due on Aug 1, 2020.

Seniors, these are the SAT and ACT test dates you can still sit for a test and send your results to University of Montevallo before the Aug 1 application deadline.

SAT Test Date	Scores Available
May 2	May 15
Jun 6	Jul 15

ACT Test Date	Scores Available
Apr 4	Apr 14
Jun 13	Jun 23
Jul 18	Jul 28

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to University of Montevallo and what considerations affect admission decisions?

University of Montevallo Admission Requirements
Test Scores	Required
High School GPA	Required
High School Class Rank	Recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Recommended
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Demonstration of Competencies	Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at University of Montevallo
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	No

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=101709 IPEDS survey data for University of Montevallo.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does University of Montevallo prefer SAT or ACT?

1% of students submit their SAT scores to University of Montevallo. 92% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into University of Montevallo?

48% of those who apply are granted admission to University of Montevallo. Admission competition is low and the college has challenging admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for University of Montevallo?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 20 and 27. 92% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.