University of Alabama

University of Alabama needs you to have a 3.71 GPA and be above average in your high school class. At the very least, you'll need a mix of A's and B's, with more A's than B's. You can make up for a low GPA by taking more difficult classes, such as AP or IB. This demonstrates that you can handle more challenging academics than the ordinary high school student.

If you're a junior or senior, changing your GPA in time for college applications is difficult. You'll need a better SAT or ACT score to compensate if your GPA is at or below the school average of 3.71. This will enable you to effectively compete against applicants with greater GPAs than you.

Many colleges claim that they do not have a SAT score cutoff, but the truth is that they do. This is based on the average score for the school.
The New SAT score for the 25th percentile is 1060, and the New SAT score for the 75th percentile is 1280. To put it another way, a 1060 on the New SAT puts you below average, and a 1280 puts you over average.