University of Alabama is the more selective of the two, admitting 71.2% of applicants versus 90.2% at Arizona State University. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $17,892 per year at University of Alabama versus $16,801 at Arizona State University. University of Alabama's yield rate is 18.0%, versus 25.0% at Arizona State University.
| Metric | University of Alabama | Arizona State University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 71.2% | 90.2% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1110–1360 | 1100–1330 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.86 | 3.53 |
| Yield rate | 18.0% | 25.0% |
| Class size | 8,030 | 13,665 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $17,892 | $16,801 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $28,934 | $24,296 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. University of Alabama admits 71.2% of applicants, compared with 90.2% at Arizona State University, making it the harder school to get into, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $17,892 per year at University of Alabama and $16,801 at Arizona State University, so Arizona State University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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