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The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

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Tuition & Fees

$18,208

$40,200

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
690
25th
590
75th
710
25th
580
75th
33
25th
23
75th
29
25th
21
75th
31
25th
24
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undergraduateRatios

44%

male

56%

female

19

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

76%

acceptance rate

Accepted 43,531
Declined 13,264
Total Received 56,795
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Enrollment

34,389

undergraduate students

6,457

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1831, The University of Alabama is a public four-year research university that is known for its strong academic programs in fields such as engineering, business, and law. It is located on a 1,026-acre campus in Tuscaloosa, Alabama—60 miles southwest of Birmingham.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 40,846
Established in 1831
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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1,026-acre campus in Tuscaloosa (population: 100,287), 61 miles from Birmingham; branch campus in Gadsden. Served by bus and train; major airport serves Birmingham. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

The University of Alabama
719 University Boulevard
Tuscaloosa, AL
35487-0100

Campus Life

no
Housing available
25%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
94%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
40%
Top 1/4
61%
Top 1/2
84%
Bottom 1/2
16%
Bottom 1/4
4%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
690
25th
590
75th
710
25th
580
75th
33
25th
23
75th
29
25th
21
75th
31
25th
24

Admissions Facts

Application fee $40
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (priority deadline) February 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

76%

acceptance rate

Accepted 43,531
Declined 13,264
Total Received 56,795

Admissions Factors

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

80%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Women's Center
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Financial Aid

88%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$15,925

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $12,180
Housing $7,750
Food $4,616
Additional fees $6,028
Books & supplies $700
Total $31,274
Average Financial Aid - $15,925
Total with Avg. Aid $15,349
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 855 469-2262
F: 205 348-2989
financialaid@ua.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Gymnastics yes
Rowing yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

badminton, baseball, bowling, boxing, crew, equestrian sports, fishing, golf, ice hockey, kayak fishing, kayaking, lacrosse, racquetball, rugby, skeet shooting, soccer, swimming, table tennis, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, water skiing, wheelchair basketball

Club Sports - Women's

badminton, bowling, boxing, crew, equestrian sports, field hockey, golf, gymnastics, kayak fishing, kayaking, lacrosse, racquetball, rugby, skeet shooting, soccer, swimming, table tennis, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water skiing, wheelchair basketball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, climbing, dodgeball, flag football, non-tackle football, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Southeastern Conference (Division I, Football FBS)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes yes
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General yes yes yes
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence yes
Anthropology, General yes yes yes
Apparel and Textiles, General yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes yes yes
Applied Statistics, General yes yes
Architectural Engineering yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes yes
Art Teacher Education yes yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes yes
Audiology/Audiologist yes
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Business Analytics yes
Business Statistics yes yes yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes yes yes
Chemical Engineering yes yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Clinical Psychology yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes
Community Health and Preventive Medicine yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Construction Engineering yes
Consumer Economics yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes yes
Criminology yes yes yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Dance, General yes yes
Data Science, General yes
Design and Visual Communications, General yes
Dietetics/Dietitian yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes yes
Early Childhood and Family Studies yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes yes
Economics, General yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Educational Psychology yes yes
Educational Statistics and Research Methods yes
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision yes yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes yes
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other yes
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes yes
Engineering Mechanics yes yes
Engineering, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering yes yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes yes yes
Family and Community Services yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General yes yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other yes
Family Resource Management Studies, General yes yes
Finance, General yes yes yes
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
French Language and Literature yes yes yes
Geography and Environmental Studies yes yes yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes yes
German Language and Literature yes yes
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other yes yes
Health Teacher Education yes
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes yes
History, General yes yes yes
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes yes
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other yes
Human Nutrition yes yes yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes yes yes
Industrial Engineering yes yes
Informatics yes
Information Resources Management yes
Insurance yes
Interior Design yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Learning Sciences yes
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Library and Information Science yes yes
Management Information Systems, General yes yes
Management Science yes yes yes
Manufacturing Engineering yes
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes yes yes
Materials Engineering yes
Materials Science yes
Mathematical Statistics and Probability yes yes
Mathematics and Statistics, Other yes yes
Mathematics, General yes yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes yes
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology yes yes
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor yes
Metallurgical Engineering yes yes
Microbiology, General yes
Mining and Mineral Engineering yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music History, Literature, and Theory yes
Music Performance, General yes yes yes
Music Teacher Education yes yes yes
Music Theory and Composition yes yes yes
Music Therapy/Therapist yes
Music, General yes yes yes
Neuroscience yes
Nursing Science yes
Nutrition Sciences yes
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other yes
Petroleum Engineering yes yes
Philosophy yes yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes yes
Pre-Dentistry Studies yes
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies yes
Programs for Foreign Lawyers yes
Psychology, General yes yes yes
Public Administration yes
Public Health Education and Promotion yes
Public Health, General yes yes
Public Health, Other yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Real Estate yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes yes
Restaurant/Food Services Management yes
Rhetoric and Composition yes yes
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other yes yes
Russian Language and Literature yes
School Psychology yes yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes yes yes
Secondary School Administration/Principalship yes
Social Work yes yes yes
Sociology, General yes yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other yes
Statistics, General yes
Tax Law/Taxation yes
Taxation yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes
Tourism and Travel Services Management yes
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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors
  • Weekend College

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Home Economics
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies

40,846

total students

41%

in-state

59%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

84%

34,389
students

Female
56%
19,419

Male
44%
14,970

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

90%

31,038
students

Female
56%
17,456

Male
44%
13,582

10%

3,351
students

Female
59%
1,963

Male
41%
1,388

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
11%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Hispanic/Latino
70%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

International Students

Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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