For those who want to compare UA and AU engineering stats, here they are for the HS Class of 2014 (per ASEE):
The University of Alabama
New Undergraduate Applicants
A. Number of undergraduate applicants to the engineering college: 4,433
B. Of those in (A), how many were offered admission? 2,552
C. Of those in (B), how many were enrolled in the fall? 1,447
Percentage of entering students (excluding transfer students) ranked in the top quarter (25%) of their high schools: 70%
Percentage of entering students (excluding transfer students) ranked in the top quarter (25%) of their high schools: 77%
Newly Enrolled Test Scores
Scores Reflect 75th to 25th percentile
SAT 75th 25th
Math Range: 730 590
Reading Range: 680 550
Writing Range: 660 530
ACT 75th 25th
Math Range: 32 27
Composite Range: 33 28
Auburn University
New Undergraduate Applicants
A. Number of undergraduate applicants to the engineering college: 4,397
B. Of those in (A), how many were offered admission? 3,648
C. Of those in (B), how many were enrolled in the fall? 1,317
Percentage of entering students (excluding transfer students) ranked in the top quarter (25%) of their high schools: 70%
Newly Enrolled Test Scores
Scores Reflect 75th to 25th percentile
SAT 75th 25th
Math Range: 700 590
Reading Range: 665 550
Writing Range: 620 520
ACT 75th 25th
Math Range: 31 26
Composite Range: 32 27
Unfortunately, there’s no way I’m aware of to identify how many applicants to either school were from the State of Alabama.