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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

90.1%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1085

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 3644 admitted students 29 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

6%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 970-1200. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 500 and 590, while 25% scored below 500 and another 25% scored above 590.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 470 and 610, while 25% scored below 470 and 25% achieved a score of 610. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1085 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to University of Montevallo.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 34% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    500-590
  • Math

    470-610

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

23

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 3644 admitted students 321 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

68%

Similar to the SAT, University of Montevallo does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 68% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 19 and 26, with 25% scoring above 26 and another 25% scoring below 19.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    19-28
  • Math

    17-24
  • Composite

    19-26

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$35

Undergraduate

$35

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in University of Montevallo during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 4,045 1,224 2,821
Admitted students 3,644 1,073 2,571
Enrolled students 493 180 313
Acceptance rate 90% 88% 91%
Yield rate 14% 17% 12%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, University of Montevallo received a total of 4,045 applications. These applications included 1,224 male applicants and 2,821 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 4,045 applicants, University of Montevallo admitted 3,644 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,073 males and 2,571 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 493 students chose to enroll at University of Montevallo. This means that 493 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 180 were male and 313 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, University of Montevallo had an overall acceptance rate of 90% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 88% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 91%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. University of Montevallo had an overall yield rate of 14% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 17%, and for female admitted students, it was 12%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for University of Montevallo over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 2,024 624 1,400 1,417 417 1,000 70% 67% 71% 505 158 347 36% 38% 35%
2016 2,334 685 1,649 1,527 452 1,075 65% 66% 65% 477 165 312 31% 36% 29%
2017 1,944 615 1,253 1,253 401 844 64% 65% 67% 487 179 308 39% 45% 36%
2018 3,882 1,218 2,664 1,882 611 1,241 48% 50% 47% 490 163 327 26% 27% 26%
2019 5,553 1,813 3,740 2,954 936 2,018 53% 52% 54% 493 189 304 17% 20% 15%
2020 4,954 1,612 3,342 2,998 988 2,010 60% 61% 60% 471 176 295 16% 18% 15%
2021 4,045 1,224 2,821 3,644 1,073 2,571 90% 88% 91% 493 180 313 14% 17% 12%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

University of Montevallo uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

University of Montevallo is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at University of Montevallo.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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