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800 Lakeshore Drive Birmingham, AL 35229
(800) 888-7218 x7218
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4 4
Mathematics 3 4
Science 2 3
Foreign Language 2 2
History 2 3
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Recommended May 1
SAT Only Considered if submitted May 1
ACT Only Considered if submitted May 1
SAT & SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Not reported Not reported
SAT Subject Tests Only Not reported Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy Not reported Not reported
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Admissions Office
Address
800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham
AL
35229
Phone
(800) 888-7218 x7218
Fax
(205) 726-2171
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Application Fee
$50
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
November 1
Accept Offer of Admission
May 1
Waiting List Used
Yes
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Early Action Offered
No
Early Action Deadline
November 1
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for all freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record X
Academic GPA X
Standardized Tests X
Class Rank X
First Generation to Attend College X
State Residency X
Geographic Residence X
Work Experience X
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
82% of 4,559 applicants were admitted
Women
84% of 2,963 applicants were admitted
Men
79% of 1,596 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
1,250 (33%) of 3,755 admitted students enrolled
Women
824 (33%) of 2,499 admitted students enrolled
Men
426 (34%) of 1,256 admitted students enrolled
Students Offered Wait List
132
Students Accepting Wait List Position
71
Students Admitted From Wait List
25
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
4.00 and Above
42%
3.75 - 3.99
24%
3.50 - 3.74
16%
3.25 - 3.49
10%
3.00 - 3.24
5%
2.50 - 2.99
3%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 564 average , 520-610 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
3%
Score of 600 - 700
28%
Score of 500 - 600
55.4%
Score of 400 - 500
13.1%
Score of 300 - 400
0.8%
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
SAT EBRW: 594 average , 550-640 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
7.1%
Score of 600 - 700
42%
Score of 500 - 600
45%
Score of 400 - 500
6.3%
Score of 300 - 400
Not Reported
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
25 average , 22-28 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
18%
Score of 24 - 29
46%
Score of 18 - 23
33%
Score of 12 - 17
3%
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Math: 23
Score of 30 - 36
8%
Score of 24 - 29
43%
Score of 18 - 23
34%
Score of 12 - 17
15%
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Eng: 26
Score of 30 - 36
28%
Score of 24 - 29
36%
Score of 18 - 23
30%
Score of 12 - 17
6%
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 18%
Top quarter: 38%
Top half: 57%
National Merit Scholar
0%
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
13%
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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