UA Enrollment Tops 37,000

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Enrollment at The University of Alabama reached a record 37,100 students this fall, and it includes another academically talented freshman class.

Total enrollment is up by 945 students, a 2.6 percent increase from fall 2014.

“The University continues to attract talented students,” said UA President Stuart R. Bell. “We are pleased they selected us, and we look forward to helping them achieve their goals.”

Freshmen bring to campus an average ACT score of 26.6 and an average high school GPA of 3.66. The 7,211-member class includes 174 National Merit and National Achievement Finalists. More than one-third (36 percent) of the class reports an ACT of 30 or higher, and 2,261 freshmen are enrolled in Honors College.

Contact

Chris Bryant, UA media relations, 205/348-8323, cbryant@ur.ua.edu