8 Alabama schools with published score bands, from the U.S. Department of Education — highest band first.
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Among Alabama colleges in the federal dataset, University of Alabama at Birmingham has the highest enrolled-student SAT band at 1210–1450. The table below lists 8 Alabama schools' middle-50% SAT and ACT ranges, highest first — each links to a page on setting a target for that school. Every figure is the enrolled middle 50% from College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-09-01.
| School | SAT (mid 50%) | ACT | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | 1210–1450 | 23–30 | 12k |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | 1210–1410 | 24–31 | 7k |
| The University of Alabama | 1170–1400 | 24–31 | 33k |
| Auburn University | 1260–1390 | 26–31 | 27k |
| Jacksonville State University | 1000–1290 | 17–24 | 7k |
| Troy University | 940–1210 | 18–25 | 10k |
| University of South Alabama | 970–1190 | 20–26 | 9k |
| Alabama A & M University | 810–1040 | 14–19 | 6k |
A quarter of enrolled students scored below the band and a quarter above it. It describes who enrolled — not a cutoff, and not who was admitted.
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In the federal dataset, University of Alabama at Birmingham — an enrolled middle 50% of 1210–1450. Bands describe enrolled students, not cutoffs.
It spans the table above — from 810–1040 to 1210–1450 across 8 schools. Pick the schools you mean and aim at the upper half of their bands.
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (IPEDS), retrieved 2026-09-01. Each school's own page links its federal profile.