FOUR YEAR INSTITUTIONS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS TO ALABAMA COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES 2018 2019 UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (205) 566 1922 Christy Hudgens, Regional Recruiter ACT/SAT/GPA for Admission: Generally 21 minimum ACT (1000 SAT) with 3.0 OVERALL GPA All applications considered on an individual basis. Math: Three (3) units of mathematics (must include algebra I, algebra II, and one unit of either geometry, trigonometry, or calculus) World Language: One year required Application: Online or download forms Scholarships: Automatic 25 ACT, 3.5 GPA. Students must complete the Scholarship Application once accepted. UA Recognition Scholarship: A student with a 21 24 ACT or 1060 1190 SAT score and minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA will be selected as a UA Recognition Scholar and will receive $8,000 over four years ($2,000 per year). Scholarship Deadline: December 15 UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA at BIRMINGHAM (UAB) (205) 704 9243 Jordan Simpson, Admissions Counselor simpson3@uab.edu ACT/SAT/GPA for Admission: 20 ACT (1030 SAT) & 2.75 overall GPA Math: Three years of math, Algebra I or higher World Language: One year required Application: Priority deadline for admission is June 1. Scholarships: Minimums to qualify are 20 ACT and 3.5 overall GPA or 24 ACT and 3.0 GPA Scholarship Deadline: December 1. December ACT score will be considered for scholarship if student is already admitted and requests UAB to pull their score. Honors College Admission: 28 ACT and 3.5 or higher GPA Honors College Specialized Program Application Deadline: January 15 UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA in HUNTSVILLE (UAH) (256) 824 2773 Katie Greene, Admissions Counselor katie.greene@uah.edu (256) 824 4299 ACT/SAT/GPA for Admission: Admissions Requirements: 2.9 GPA and 20 ACT (Engineering does not require a minimum ACT score. As long as the student has been admitted through Admissions, they are admitted with Engineering too.). A 25 on the ACT and 3.0 GPA are the minimum for MERIT Merit Scholarships: minimum requirement is 3.0 GPA and 25 ACT (s tudents must submit test scores by July 1 st to be eligible for any type of scholarship upgrade)
ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY (253) 372 6678 Cary Watkins, Admissions Counselor Cary.Watkins@aamu.edu ACT/SAT/GPA for Admission: 18 ACT and 2.0 overall GPA Math: Algebra II World Language: Must satisfy Alabama Graduation Requirements Scholarships: 23 ACT and 3.25 overall GPA ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (800) 253 5037 Admissions.alasu.edu ACT/SAT/GPA for Admission: Sliding scale used. SAT only evaluate Critical Reading and Math scores. GPA ACT or SAT 2.00 2.49 18 or higher 950+ 2.50 2.99 17 910 949 3.00 3.49 16 870 909 3.50 or higher 15 830 869 AUBURN UNIVERSITY (334) 734 3381 Kali Tucker, Regional Admissions Counselor Kali.tucker@auburn.edu Application admission opens : August 15th. Applicants are reviewed on an individual basis. ACT/SAT/GPA for Admission: The average GPA for students admitted to the 2017 freshman class was a 3.86 and the middle 50% range for the ACT was 24 30 while SAT was a 1160 1410 (critical reading and math). Writing portion of ACT is not required. Scholarships: Minimums for merit based scholarships are 28 ACT (or comparable SAT) and 3.5 GPA. December 1 st is the deadline to complete AUSOM (scholarship application). Students must complete AUSOM to be considered for any scholarships Auburn has to offer. Scholarships are not guaranteed if AUSOM is completed after December 1 st. AUBURN UNIVERSITY at MONTGOMERY (334) 244 3842 Jordan Cockrell, Admissions Counselor jcockrel@aum.edu ACT/SAT/GPA for Admission : Minimum 18 ACT or 940 SAT and 2.3 GPA required Math : Algebra II not required Application : Online application is free Scholarships : Minimum qualifications are 18 ACT and 2.5 GPA Scholarship deadline : March 1 BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN COLLEGE (205) 226 4693 Anthony McCall, Admission Counselor aemccall@bsc.edu ACT/SAT/GPA: Average ACT is 26 and average GPA is 3.4 Applications: BSC online application or Common App. Application Requirements Transcript
ACT or SAT Test Scores (unless applying Test Optional) Recommended Submissions Essay Resume Interview Application fee waived if application is received by Early Action deadline on Common App. Always free to apply online. Early Decision (binding) Deadline : November 1 Early Action Deadline (non binding) Deadline : November 15 Regular Admission Deadline : February 1 Scholarships : Merit scholarships awarded based holistic approach. Grid forthcoming for ranges later this fall. Evaluations begin November 15. All ACT/SAT scores sent by application completion and initial application review will be considered, any subsequent test scores must be officially submitted with an appeal for scholarship reconsideration, not guaranteed to increase award. ACT and SAT scores are super scored; however, BSC also has a test optional application process. Students are encouraged to apply test optional if their standardized tests don t adequately represent their academic caliber. Students are encouraged to apply for need based financial aid by completing the FAFSA. HUNTINGDON COLLEGE (800) 763 0313 Jenny McDavid, Admissions Counselor jmcdavid@huntingdon.edu ACT/SAT/GPA for admission: 20 ACT or 940 SAT and 2.5 GPA for unconditional acceptance. Conditional acceptance: 19 ACT or 900 SAT and 2.75 GPA or 18 ACT or 860 SAT and 3.0 GPA. GPA that is calculated on the high school transcript is used. We now super score the ACT. Math: Two math courses above Algebra are strongly recommended., but recommended. Scholarships: minimum to qualify is acceptance to the college. JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (800) 231 5291 Cody Beck, Admissions Advisor cbeck@jsu.edu (256) 405 7170 ACT/SAT/GPA for admission : High school diploma or GED certificate required with at least 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. 20+ ACT unconditional acceptance; 18 19 ACT student must take LS 104 Learning Skills class for remediation. 950 or above SAT unconditional acceptance; 870 940 conditional acceptance Math : Algebra II not required for admission, but recommended Scholarship Deadline : March 1 February is last ACT considered with scores being sent directly to JSU Automatic Scholarship Qualifications : 23+ ACT/1100+SAT and 3.0 GPA Leadership Scholarship Qualifications : 20 25 ACT/950 1180 SAT and 3.0 GPA Students must apply for admission and be accepted before applying for scholarships or housing.
MILES COLLEGE (205) 929 1654 Jay Johnson, Admissions Counselor jjohnson@miles.edu Admission: Unconditional admittance given with high school diploma Those who do not make at least a 16 on each category of the ACT will fall into the Jump Start Program. Math: Algebra II not required Scholarships: Minimums to qualify are 18 ACT and 3.0 GPA UNIVERSITY OF MOBILE (251) 442 2425 Elijah Gibson, Admissions Counselor egibson@umobile.edu ACT/SAT/GPA for admission: 21 ACT and 2.75 GPA for unconditional acceptance Lower scores considered: 18 minimum, subject to change for 2017 2018 school year contact admissions counselor. Math : Algebra II not required Scholarships: 20 ACT and 2.75 GPA. ACT scores considered up until freshman year begins. *$2,000 visit day scholarships are available to each student who attends a visit day before May 1 of senior year (*with possibility of extension). RSVP to attend one of these days on the UMobile website at www.umobile.edu/visit or contact enrollment counselor for more information. UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (205) 900 4464 call or text Melissa Stano, Admissions Counselor mstano1@montevallo.edu ACT/SAT/GPA : 20 ACT (SAT 950), 2.5 overall GPA Math: Algebra II not required but recommended but recommended Scholarships: 23 ACT and 3.0 GPA or 22 ACT and 3.5 GPA The Presidential Honors Scholarship 30 ACT and 3.0 GPA $9,000/year (previously $7500/year). distributed until exhausted. SPRING HILL COLLEGE (251) 380 3037 Taylor Russ, Admissions Counselor truss@shc.edu They have rolling admissions and the application fee is waived for students applying online by either using the Common Application or the Spring Hill website. Official ACT or SAT scores, official transcript, letter of recommendation from a teacher or counselor required. They do super score ACT or SAT ACT/SAT/GPA: Recommended 20 ACT or 930 SAT and 3.0 GPA. Average of last year s incoming class between 22 27 ACT and 3.4 GPA. If you have below a 20 ACT then they will look closely at your GPA and rigor of high school courses for possible admission. Math: Algebra II required Scholarships: minimum 20 ACT and 2.5 GPA
TROY UNIVERSITY (205) 382 3803 Tara Elliot, Admissions Counselor teelliott@troy.edu ACT/SAT/GPA: Unconditional admittance given with 20 ACT (1030 SAT) and 2.0 overall GPA. Conditional admittance given with 17 19 ACT (910 SAT) and 2.5 GPA Math: Algebra II Super score for scholarship consideration UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (256) 765 4653 Hadley Skalnik, Admissions Counselor lskalnik@una.edu ACT/SAT/GPA : Unconditional admittance with 18 ACT (940 SAT) 2.25 overall unweighted GPA unweighted. Math : Algebra II not required Scholarships : Academic & Leadership Scholarships, 20 ACT and 3.0 GPA. Leadership requires 1 2 page activity resume. Scholarship deadline is February 1, 2019. SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (205) 726 2902 Molly Brown: mbrown11@samford.edu ACT/SAT/GPA: The average range is 23 29 for ACT, 1080 1320 for SAT and 3.48 4.0 GPA. One academic letter of recommendation is required. The application committee values test scores and GPA but takes a holistic view in considering a student for admission and scholarships. Math: Algebra II not required World Language: recommended but not required Scholarships: There is a separate scholarship application for Leadership and Presidential Scholarship consideration. Revisions to the application and updated test scores will be accepted through the December 1st deadline for merit based scholarship consideration. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA (251) 525 3757 Jennifer Henderson, Regional Admissions Counselor jenhenderson@southalabama.edu ACT/SAT/GPA: 19 ACT with 2.5 GPA Math: Algebra I and II required but may be used as an advanced elective. Scholarships: 23 ACT and 3.0 GPA. Priority scholarship deadline is December 1 but funds are not required Scholarships: Scholarships are competitive and no longer awarded automatically. New deadline Dec. 1. Leadership 23 ACT, 3.0GPA and resume; Chancellor s 28 ACT, 3.5 GPA and essay required; and Millennium 32 ACT, 3.7 GPA and essay required TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (334) 727 8718 Raveign Lee, Admissions Counselor rlee@tuskegee.edu ACT/SAT/GPA: Minimum for regular admit is 2.6 GPA, 19 ACT or 880 SAT. Minimum for conditional acceptance 2.3 GPA, 17 ACT, 790 SAT. Scholarships: Start at 2.6 GPA, 20 ACT or 980 SAT
UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA (205) 652 3599 Kirstan Cunningham kcunningham@uwa.edu ACT/SAT/GPA: Conditional Admittance: 17 18 ACT or 920 980 SAT and a 2.0 GPA Unconditional Admittance: 19+ ACT or 990+ SAT and a 2.0 GPA Math: Algebra II not required Scholarships: Minimums to qualify for leadership scholarships are 19 ACT or 990+ SAT, a 2.0 GPA and leadership involvement. Minimums to qualify for academic scholarships are a 21 ACT or 1060 or higher SAT and 3.0 GPA. TWO YEAR INSTITUTIONS JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (205) 856 6097 Jacob Call jcall@jeffersonstate.edu Financial Aid (205) 856 8509 High School diploma or GED certificate required. ACT/SAT/GPA: No minimum GPA. Scholarships: Start at 3.0 GPA, 22 ACT or 980 SAT LAWSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Dr. Jeff Shelley, Director of Admissions & Enrollment Application: NO application fee. ACT/SAT/GPA: HS diploma or GED certificate required. Scholarships: Minimum to qualify for scholarships 3.0 GPA SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (205) 391 2214 T.J. Smith, Director of Recruiting tjsmith@sheltonstate.edu 1. Shelton State APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION submitted online. 2. Signature/Residency Page 3. One primary form of identification (unexpired government issued ID) presented in person or legible copy submitted by mail or email. 4. During senior year, send unofficial transcript with ACT scores and semester grades 4. Official high school or GED transcript documenting graduation date 5. Official college transcript (if college credit has been awarded for dual credit/enrollment.) SOUTHERN UNION COMMUNITY COLLEGE (256) 395 2211 Ashley Pope, Shawn Caldwell or Nicole Bennett, Records clerk Admission: HS diploma or GED certificate. If ACT is lower than 20 on English, 17 on Reading, 18 on Math, placement test will be given. Students with Occupational Diploma from regular classes need a 16 on ACT. Application: Official ID to enroll (driver s license, passport, state ID or international Visa or Permanent Resident Card. Scholarships: Minimum for scholarships is 3.0 GPA.