Auburn University is the more selective of the two, admitting 45.9% of applicants versus 71.2% at University of Alabama. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $17,892 per year at University of Alabama versus $20,558 at Auburn University. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1110–1360 at University of Alabama and 1260–1380 at Auburn University.
| Metric | University of Alabama | Auburn University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 71.2% | 45.9% |
| Early acceptance rate | 77.0% | 44.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1110–1360 | 1260–1380 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.86 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 18.0% | 24.0% |
| Class size | 8,030 | 6,103 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $17,892 | $20,558 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $28,934 | $29,547 |
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.
No. Auburn University is more selective: it admits 45.9% of applicants, versus 71.2% at University of Alabama, 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 $20,558 at Auburn University, so University of Alabama is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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