The University of Alabama, AL

location_on  Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 • language  ua.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Residential Doctoral University Very Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing29%
Communication, Journalism10%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education6%
Engineering12%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs11%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences7%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences4%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 59%
Median SAT Math 580
Median SAT Reading 590
Median ACT Composite 27

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 520–640
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 540–640
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 23–31
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $11,000
Out-of-State Tuition $29,000
Average Total Cost $29,000
Average Net Cost $22,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $19,000 $13,391 $11,406
$30K–$48K $21,000 $14,422 $12,318
$48K–$75K $22,000 $16,343 $15,178
$75K–$110K $25,000 $18,111 $18,184
>$110K $25,000 $18,572 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 39%
Median Federal Debt $18,000
Repayment Rate 60%
Median Payment $241
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		26% 45% 46%
$30K–$48K 		13% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		14% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		13% 11% 10%
>$110K 		34% 16% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $18,000 $14,734 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $18,000 $14,636 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $17,000 $13,582 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $20,000 $15,841 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $15,000 $11,992 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $34,000 $34,061 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $23,849 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $7,000 $5,895 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,343 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		55% 43% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		60% 49% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		64% 54% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		69% 59% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 88%
Transfer Rate 19%
Withdrawal Rate 13%
Graduation Rate 70%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		50% 27% 33%
Within 6 Years 		70% 45% 49%
Within 8 Years 		70% 46% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		74% 55% 57%
Black 		59% 36% 41%
Caucasian 		74% 50% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		63% 48% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		71% 50% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		75% 75% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		80% 62% 58%
Two or more races 		61% 39% 48%
Other race 		77% 47% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 32,177
Full-time Undergrads 81%
Avg Entry Age 21
Graduate Students 5,362
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		56% 57% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		44% 44% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 2% 7%
Black 		10% 26% 13%
Caucasian 		78% 60% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		5% 4% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 2% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 3% 4%
Other race 		0% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		20% 38% 37%
$30K–$48K 		12% 16% 17%
$48K–$75K 		14% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		14% 14% 14%
>$110K 		39% 22% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Stillman College
2 miles, W • 1.4 star
Shelton State Community College
6 miles, SW • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Golden Triangle Regional Airport
62 miles, NW • 1 star
Key Field
93 miles, W • 1 star