The Guide To College/University Admissions

 

University of Alabama  800.933.2262 21 minimum ACT (990 SAT) with 3.0 OVERALL GPA, however all applications are considered on an individual basis.  Writing portion of ACT is required.  Algebra II required for admission.  1 year foreign language required for admission.  No paper admissions available for 2010.  Must apply online or download forms.  Minimums to qualify for merit scholarships 27 ACT and 3.5 GPA.  Scholarship deadline is December 1.
 
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)  975.0606  20 ACT (950 SAT) and a 2.25 overall GPA.  17 core credits required with 3 years math (Algebra I and higher and I year foreign language.  Priority deadline for admission and scholarships is December 1. 
Minimums to qualify for scholarsips are a 24 ACT and 3.5 overall GPA.  Scholarship deadline is December 1.  Honours Academy deadline is December 15.
 
University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH)  800.UAH.CALL  20 ACT and 2.9 overall GPA.  3.0 and acceptable ACT will be considered on a case by case basis.  Algebra II required for Engineering only.  Foreign Language not required.  Minimums to qualify for scholarships are 24 ACT and 3.0 GPA.
 
Alabama A&M University  256.372.5245
18 ACT and 2.0 overall GPA.  Algebra II is not required.  Foreign Language is not required.  Minimums to qualify to scholarships are 20 ACT and a 3.1 overall GPA.
 
Alabama State University  800.253.5037
2.2 overall GPA and 16 ACT and high school exit exam.  No application fee required.  Algebra II not required.  I year Foreign Language OR Computer is  required.  Minimums to qualify for scholarships are 17 ACT and 2.7 GPA.
 
Auburn University  800.253.5037 Applicants are reviewed on an individual basis.  The average GPA for students admitted to the 2007 freshman class was a 3.61and the average ACT score was 24.8 (1140 SAT).  Writing portion of the ACT is required.  Students are welcome to discuss their credentials with the admissions counselor Louisa Thompson.  She can be reached at 334.844.6484.  Minimums for automatic scholarships are 28 ACT (or comparable SAT) and 3.25 GPA.  Scholarship deadline is December 1.
 
Birmingham-Southern College  226.4695  21 ACT and 2.25 CORE GPA.  Essay required.  2 Reccomendations.  Algebra II is not required, but highly reccomended.  Foreign Language not required, but highly reccomended.  Minimums to qualify for scholarships are 25 ACT and 3.0 GPA, however other grant money may be available.
 
Huntingdon College  800.763.0313  20 ACT, with a 20 minimum in English (930 SAT with a minimum of 490 in verbal) and an academic 2.25 GPA.  Conditional admission can occur  with an aditional information including an essay and 3 reccomendations.  Two math courses above Algebra I are strongly reccomended.  Foreign Language not required, but reccomended.  Minimum to qualify for scholarships is acceptance to the college.
 
Jacksonville State University  800.231.5291  High School Diploma or GED certificate required with no specific GPA.  20 or over ACT--unconditional acceptance.  17-19 on ACT--student must take LS 104 Learning Skills class for remediation.  If student takes SAT:  950 or above--unconditional acceptance; 830-940--conditional acceptance.  Algebra II not required for admission.  Foreign Language not required.  Scholarship deadline is March 1 and minimums to qualify are 22 ACT and 3.0 core GPA.
 
Judson College  800.447.9472
18 ACT (870 SAT) and 2.0 academic GPA.  If not meeting with either of these requirements, you can apply to the Admissions Committee for possible Conditional Admission approval.  Algebra II not required but reccomended.  Foreign Language not required, but reccomended.  Minimums to qualify for scholarships are 20 ACT and 2.5 GPA.
 
Miles College  929.1655
Unconditional admittance given with high school diploma.  Algebra II is not required.  Foreign Language is not required.  Minimums to qualify for scholarships are 25 ACT and 3.0 GPA.
 
University of Montevallo  665.6030  20 ACT (850 SAT). 2.5 overall GPA.  Algebra II not required for admission, but reccomended.  Foreign Language not required for admission, but reccomended.  Minimums to qualify for scholarships are 25 ACT and 3.0 GPA.
 
University of North Alabama  800.825.5862  Unconditional admittance requires an 18 or above on ACT (870 or above on SAT).  GPA of "C" or 2.0 in academic core with a total of 13 core units.  Conditional admittance can occur when the following requirements are met:  16 or above on ACT (760 or above on SAT), at least 11 core units (4 English, 2 Math, 2 Natural or Physical Science, 3 Social Studies), and GPA is at least 1.75 on academic core.  Algebra II is not required for admission.  Forgein Language is not required for admission.  Minimums to qualify for scholarships are 25 ACT and 3.0 GPA.
 
Samford University  726.3673  An essay, 1 reccomendation, leadership profile and application.  No GPA requirement; hoever, the freshman class of 2008 had an average GPA of 3.6 and an average ACT of 26.  Must receive one official ACT or SAT report.  You can  go before the Admissions Committe if you are "borderline" and they will consider the whole picture.  Three math courses are required, Algebra II and Geometry preferred.  Foreign Language is required.  No dual enrollment will be accepted.  Minimums to qualify for scholarships are 28 ACT and 3.75 core GPA.  December 1 is scholarship deadline.
 
University of South Alabama  800.872.5247 19 ACT (SAT 900) with a 2.0 academic GPA.  There is a special programme which might admit you with a lower ACT (17-18) and a 2.5 academic GPA where you take remedial, non-credit courses until you are academically qualified.  You will need to talk to the Associate Director of Admissions to see if you qualify for this programme.  Algebra II is not required for admission, but highly reccomended.  Foreign Language not required for admission, but reccomended.  Minimums to qualify for scholarships are 24 ACt and 3.0 GPA.
 
Spring Hill College  800.742.6704  High school diploma, official transcript, letter of reccomendation from a teacher or counselor, and a personal essay.  Minimum of 20 ACT or 1010 SAT.  Algebra II not required for admission.  2 years of Foreign Language are required.  Minimums to qualify for scholarships are 20 ACT and 3.0 GPA.
 
Troy University  334.670.3179  Unconditional admittance given with a 19 ACT (870 SAT) and a 2.0 overall GPA.  Conditional admittance given with a 16-18 ACT and a 2.5 GPA.  Algebra II is not required for admittance.  Foreign Language is not required for admission.  Minimums to qualify for scholarships are 22 ACT and 3.0 GPA.
 
Tuskegee University  334.727.8500
21 ACT or 1000 SAT and 3.0 overall GPA.  Algebra II is not required.  Foreign Languae is not required.  Minimums to qualify for scholarships are 23 ACT and a 3.3 GPA.
 
University of West Alabama  205.652.3578  Unconditional admittance given with a 19 ACT and a C average.  Conditional admittance given with a 17-18 ACT.  Algebra II is not required for admission.  Foreign Language is not required for admission.  Minimums to qualify for shcolarships are 21 ACT and 3.0 GPA.  Leadership scholarships may require lower scores.