Hi! I'm planning to apply to University of Alabama next year. I know that competition varies yearly, but does anyone know the projected acceptance rate for their 2024 class, or even just how much it's fluctuated in recent years?
The University of Alabama hasn't released the projected acceptance rate for the class of 2024 as of now—it generally isn't possible to predict these rates with accuracy, as they depend on a range of variables including the applicant pool size and quality, university capacity, and more.However, we can look at historical acceptance rates to get a sense of the trend at Alabama. Over the past five years or so, the University of Alabama's acceptance rate has been relatively high, hovering around 83% (in 2019) to 80.1% (in 2022). It's been showing a slight decreasing trend over the past years, suggesting more competition.
Keep in mind that acceptance rates can vary by major. You should aim to present a strong application overall - solid GPA, SAT/ACT scores around or above the school's averages, good essays, and substantial extracurricular involvement. The University of Alabama also values student's leadership and service engagement. Remember, it's not just about rates—focus on making your application as strong as possible!
You can get a sense of how strong your overall application is by checking out CollegeVine's free admissions calculator: https://www.collegevine.com/admissions-calculator. It'll use your data and the data of University of Alabama admitted students to give you the most accurate and personalized estimate of your chances of admission.
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