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The University of Alabama

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Small | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

20:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$11,940

Out of state

$32,300
Graduate

In state

$11,790

Out of state

$32,150

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
87%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 45.0% $3,781
State/local grants 4.0% $932
Institutional grants 71.0% $15,493
Loans 39.0% $10,694

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$14,426 per year

Books & Supplies

$800 per year

Personal Expenses

$4,858 per year

Pay For College with ROTC

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Financial aid resources

Paying for college

Learn about different ways to cover costs, incluing financial aid, GI Bills, grants and scholarships

Applying for financial Aid

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Finance, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Psychology, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Social Work
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Human Nutrition
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
80.06%
  • Apply 54,072
  • Accepted 43,290
  • Attend 8,037

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$40
Graduate
$65

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
560-720
ACT Composite
23-31
SAT Reading
570-690
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
57%
Male Students
43%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian71.5%
  2. Black11.24%
  3. Two Or More Ethnicities6.19%
  4. Hispanic/Latino5.53%
  5. Not Specified3.51%
  6. Asian1.57%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.35%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.11%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

42,327

Undergraduate students

34,616

Graduate students

7,711

Full Time Students
85%
Part Time Students
15%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Baseball
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
  • Basketball
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Rowing
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
  • Soccer
  • Basketball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Baseball
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Rowing
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
    • Gymnastics
    • Golf
    • Tennis
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