Admission Requirements

Admission to the Applied Statistics Program is open to qualified individuals who hold undergraduate and/or graduate degrees from accredited colleges and universities, and satisfy the stated prerequisites.

Applicants are normally expected to have completed courses in mathematics equivalent to three semesters of undergraduate calculus, and to have a working knowledge of computer programming (e.g., in Fortran, Basic, C, or Pascal) and linear or matrix algebra. The verbal, quantitative, and analytical portions of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) is required of all applicants to the Applied Statistics Program. International students must submit scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

We prefer that students begin their program in the fall semester. We encourage applicants to complete the application process at least six weeks prior to the date in which they would like to be enrolled.

Individuals seeking admission to the Applied Statistics Program should follow the application procedure outlined in the Graduate School Catalog. Applications must be submitted on-line at www.graduate.ua.edu/application/index.html. All application materials, except letters of recommendation, should be submitted to The Graduate School. University of Alabama, Box 870118, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0118.

Minimum Standards for Regular Admission:

An applicant whose credentials meet both of the following minimum requirements may be considered for regular admission:

  • GPA Requirement:

    The applicant must have a grade point average, based on a 4.0 system, of 3.0 overall, 3.0 for the last 60 semester hours in a degree program, or 3.0 for a completed graduate degree program.

  • Entrance Exam Requirement - Either the GRE or GMAT is acceptable

    GRE:   The minimum acceptable score is 1200 with a writing assessment score of 4.0.
    GMAT:   The minimum acceptable score is 600.
    TOEFL: All students whose first language is not English must submit an official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score report. The minimum acceptable score on the TOEFL is 550.

Conditional Admission:

An applicant whose credentials do not meet the requirements for regular admission may be considered for conditional admission if the applicant has a grade point average of 2.5 overall and an acceptable score on the appropriate admission examination for conditional admission. An applicant may be considered for conditional admission if he or she meets EITHER the GPA requirement for regular admission (GPA of 3.0) OR the entrance examination score requirement for regular admission. These are minimum requirements.

Cost of Attendance

The current rates for graduate study are shown under the University's Cost of Attendance web page. PLEASE NOTE: our department does NOT award assistantships (teaching or research) to international student in his or her first year in our Program. International Students click here for estimated expenses.