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What Sample State University costs at each GPA, 2026–27
Sample State University’s own published numbers, each linked to the page it came from with the date we last checked it. Check us before you pay us a dollar.
If your family lives in Alabama
$27,000a year
What it costs at each published minimum
Without an automatic scholarship
$27,000 a year
$108,000 for four years
Weighted GPA 3.0+ · SAT 1200+ or ACT 25+
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$19,000 a year
$76,000 for four years
Weighted GPA 3.5+ · SAT 1360+ or ACT 30+
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$16,200 a year
$64,800 for four years
If your family lives outside Alabama
$48,000a year
What it costs at each published minimum
Without an automatic scholarship
$48,000 a year
$192,000 for four years
Weighted GPA 3.0+
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$42,000 a year
$168,000 for four years
Weighted GPA 3.0+ · SAT 1200+ or ACT 25+
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$40,000 a year
$160,000 for four years
Weighted GPA 3.5+ · SAT 1360+ or ACT 30+
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$18,000 a year
$72,000 for four years
Need-based aid isn’t included here. Sample State University’s net price calculator estimates it for your family: College Navigator links to it (nces.ed.gov, opens in a new tab)
Merit scholarships Sample State University publishes
Presidential Scholarship (fixture)
Full tuition, which covers tuition only: not fees, housing or food. Automatic when the criteria are met.
Dean's Award (fixture)
$8,000 a year. Automatic when the criteria are met.
Heritage Award (fixture)
$6,000 a year. Automatic when the criteria are met.
Global Scholars Award (fixture)
$5,000 a year. Automatic when the criteria are met.
“Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents only.”
Founders Competitive Fellowship (fixture)
$2,000–$10,000 a year. Competitive: meeting the minimums lets your student apply; it isn’t automatic.
Application deadlines, 2026–27
Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
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Priority scholarship consideration: Dec 1, 2026
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Regular Decision: Feb 1, 2027
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FAFSA priority date: Mar 1, 2027
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Who gets in
- Middle 50% GPA, weighted scale
- 3.5–4.1
- Average GPA, weighted scale
- 3.8
- Middle 50% SAT
- 1120–1330
- Middle 50% ACT
- 22–29
- Testing
- Test-optional
Middle 50% weighted GPA 3.5-4.1 (fixture)
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