The University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public research university in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. Established in 1820 and opened to students in 1831, the University of Alabama is the oldest and largest of the public universities in Alabama as well as the University of Alabama System. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 77%
- Average net price: $22,559
- Undergraduate enrollment: 36,359
- Graduation rate (150%): 73%
- Graduation rate (200%): 73%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 75%
- Student to faculty ratio: 19:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $59,221
- Median earnings (8 years): $56,012
- Median earnings (6 years): $52,233
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Tuscaloosa, AL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Alabama include Marketing, Finance, Nursing.
- Marketing (476 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,451 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Finance (454 bachelor's) · median earnings $85,020 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Nursing (360 bachelor's) · median earnings $85,532 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
- Psychology (342 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,900 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Business (270 bachelor's) · median earnings $105,393 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,375
- Criminology (266 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,617 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Accounting (238 bachelor's) · median earnings $87,621 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,190
- Mechanical Engineering (231 bachelor's) · median earnings $95,079 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,015
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (226 bachelor's)
- Biology (219 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,637 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,905
Degree mix: Business 43%, Engineering 14%, Computer Science 2%, Health 16%, Biological Sciences 5%, Psychology 7%, Communication 13%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Alabama students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,169 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $19,169
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $19,884
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $22,258
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $25,658
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $26,729
- In-state tuition and fees: $12,180
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $34,172
- Books and supplies: $700
- On-campus room and board: $15,016
- Off-campus room and board: $15,428
- Off-campus with family: $7,407
- Typical cost of attendance: $33,382
- Sticker vs net gap: 32%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 18%
- Federal loan recipients: 32%
- Average institutional grant: $16,835
- Average federal loan: $6,297
- Median debt at graduation: $22,750
Admissions
Alabama admits 77% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 56,795
- Admitted: 43,531
- Enrolled: 8,032
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 36,359
- Women: 58%
- Commuter share (estimated): 74%
- Part-time undergraduates: 7%
- Age 25 and older: 6%
- Graduate students: 4,209
- Graduation rate: 73%
- Come back after freshman year: 89%
- First-generation: 23%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 41%
- Student to faculty: 19:1
- Professor salary: $167,053
- Associate professor salary: $107,605
- Assistant professor salary: $84,306
- On-campus housing capacity: 9,400
- Meal plan meals per week: 99
- Average SAT: 1,270
- Average ACT: 27
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Alabama acceptance rate? Alabama admits 77% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Alabama cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,169 a year after aid. Average net price is $22,559.
What majors does Alabama offer? Popular programs include Marketing, Finance, Nursing, Psychology, Business.
What is the average salary after Alabama? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $59,221 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Alabama graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 75% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 73%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. The University of Alabama official site: https://ua.edu.