University of Alabama: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #265 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #121 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #106 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 33 | In Alabama |
| #1 of 2 | In Tuscaloosa |
| #45 of 1,042 | For Broadcast Journalism |
| Top50% | For 225 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 77%
- Undergraduates
- 34,389
- Graduates
- 6,457
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- ua.edu
University of Alabama Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Alabama has an acceptance rate of 77% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 76% | 77% |
| Applicants | 56,795 | 23,104 | 33,691 |
| Admissions | 43,531 | 17,506 | 26,025 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 7,973 | 3,336 | 4,637 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 59 | 26 | 33 |
11,899 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
6,289 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,218 or 15%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1170
or below
75% of them
had 1400
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Alabama are 1170-1400 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
3,477 or 43%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 24
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Alabama are 24-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 28204 (69%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 4887 (12%) |
| Hispanic | 2914 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 1450 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1324 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1207 (3%) |
| Asian | 679 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 56 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 37 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $17,503
- Students receiving aid
- 88%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,380 | $11,380 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,380 | $11,380 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $33,372 | $33,372 |
| Fee in-district | $800 | $600 |
| Fee in-state | $800 | $600 |
| Fee out-of-state | $800 | $600 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 9,400 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,366 |
| Room charge | $7,750 |
| Meal charge | $4,616 |
University of Alabama majors
University of Alabama has granted 6,605 bachelor's degrees across 78 programs, 1,992 master's across 74 programs, and 453 doctorate degrees across 44 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Alabama.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 476 | 66 | 1 |
| Finance, General | 454 | 19 | 3 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 360 | 103 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 185 | 226 | 2 |
| Psychology, General | 342 | 14 | 18 |
| Accounting | 238 | 73 | 2 |
| Criminology | 266 | 20 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 231 | 34 | 9 |
| Business & Commerce, General | 270 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 226 | 14 | 5 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 219 | 12 | 8 |
| Social Work | 66 | 153 | 19 |
| Human Nutrition | 102 | 123 | 2 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 158 | 61 | |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 208 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 185 | 5 | 5 |
| Public Health, General | 154 | 41 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 125 | 43 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 83 | 82 | |
| Law | 153 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 92 | 43 | 8 |
| Chemical Engineering | 123 | 10 | 7 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 105 | 23 | 3 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 111 | 18 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 97 | 20 | 9 |
| Advertising | 86 | 38 | |
| Journalism, Other | 88 | 33 | |
| Library and Information Science | 120 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 87 | 29 | 2 |
| Management Science | 93 | 15 | 1 |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 93 | 15 | |
| Economics, General | 94 | ||
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other | 88 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 65 | 13 | 3 |
| Family Resource Management Studies, General | 47 | 29 | |
| History, General | 66 | 8 | 2 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 33 | 36 | 7 |
| Chemistry, General | 41 | 20 | 11 |
| Mathematics, General | 53 | 13 | 5 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 70 | 1 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 67 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 46 | 6 | 6 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 25 | 22 | 8 |
| Music, General | 28 | 8 | 14 |
| Nursing Practice | 50 | ||
| Interior Design | 47 | ||
| Environmental Science | 45 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 27 | 14 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 38 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 35 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 33 | ||
| Dance, General | 29 | 2 | |
| Educational Psychology | 28 | 3 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 27 | 3 | |
| Anthropology, General | 23 | 6 | |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 16 | 11 | 2 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 12 | 15 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 14 | 13 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 27 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 24 | ||
| Early Childhood and Family Studies | 24 | ||
| Public Administration | 24 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 15 | 6 | 2 |
| Physics, General | 9 | 5 | 8 |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 21 | ||
| Tax Law & Taxation | 21 | ||
| Construction Engineering | 20 | ||
| Taxation | 18 | ||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 17 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 13 | 4 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 15 | 1 | |
| Microbiology, General | 15 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 14 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 13 | 1 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 14 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 14 | ||
| Applied Statistics, General | 11 | 2 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 9 | 4 | |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 8 | 5 | |
| Philosophy | 12 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 11 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 11 | ||
| Materials Science | 11 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 11 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 11 | ||
| Women's Studies | 11 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 10 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 10 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 9 | ||
| Creative Writing | 9 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 9 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 2 | 6 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 7 | ||
| Architectural Engineering | 6 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | 4 | |
| Learning Sciences | 6 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 6 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | 3 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 5 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 3 | 1 | |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 4 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 4 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 3 | ||
| Family and Community Services | 3 | ||
| Nursing Science | 3 | ||
| Business Analytics | 2 | ||
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other | 2 | ||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 | ||
| Neuroscience | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 6,605 | 1,992 | 453 |
University of Alabama has a graduation rate of 73%, which is among the 18% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 73% | 70% | 76% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Alabama is a world-class research university with 69,758 scientific papers published and 2,055,913 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 857 | 7443 |
| 1994 | 787 | 7991 |
| 1995 | 763 | 8804 |
| 1996 | 870 | 9772 |
| 1997 | 878 | 10709 |
| 1998 | 856 | 12052 |
| 1999 | 919 | 13188 |
| 2000 | 955 | 15034 |
| 2001 | 960 | 16906 |
| 2002 | 1200 | 19557 |
| 2003 | 1232 | 23445 |
| 2004 | 1073 | 25568 |
| 2005 | 1203 | 28610 |
| 2006 | 1369 | 32369 |
| 2007 | 1341 | 36410 |
| 2008 | 1424 | 39611 |
| 2009 | 1523 | 45669 |
| 2010 | 1664 | 51067 |
| 2011 | 1823 | 56835 |
| 2012 | 2087 | 65656 |
| 2013 | 2036 | 72639 |
| 2014 | 2108 | 79443 |
| 2015 | 2358 | 83295 |
| 2016 | 2189 | 86110 |
| 2017 | 2563 | 90526 |
| 2018 | 3006 | 96656 |
| 2019 | 3066 | 112375 |
| 2020 | 3147 | 129869 |
| 2021 | 3013 | 143401 |
| 2022 | 2944 | 136876 |
| 2023 | 3044 | 144358 |
| 2024 | 2763 | 139252 |
| 2025 | 2100 | 124162 |
University of Alabama alumni
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Jalen Hurts
- Enrolled in the University of Alabama
- Studied in 2016-2018
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Jalen Alexander Hurts is an American professional football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He began his college football career with the Alabama Crimson Tide, leading the team to consecutive College Football Playoff National Championship appearances in 2016 and 2017. After three seasons at Alabama, Hurts used his final year of eligibility with the Oklahoma Sooners and made an appearance in the 2019–20 College Football Playoff.
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Harper Lee
- Occupations
- musiciannovelistscreenwriteractorprose writer
- Biography
-
Nelle Harper Lee was an American novelist whose 1960 novel To Kill a Mockingbird won the 1961 Pulitzer Prize and became a classic of modern American literature. She assisted her close friend Truman Capote in his research for the book In Cold Blood (1966). An earlier draft of Mockingbird, set at a later date, Go Set a Watchman, was published in July 2015 as a sequel. A collection of her short stories and essays, The Land of Sweet Forever, was published on October 21, 2025.
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Derrick Henry
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Derrick Lamar Henry Jr. is an American professional football running back for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). Nicknamed "King Henry", he is known for his imposing style of play and larger build than the average running back. Noted for his success at every stage of his career, Henry is the only player to have rushed for at least 2,000 yards in a season at the high school, college, and professional levels. He also led the nation in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns at all three levels.
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Joe Namath
- Occupations
- actorAmerican football player
- Biography
-
Joseph William Namath is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, primarily with the New York Jets. Nicknamed "Broadway Joe", he played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, receiving first-team All-SEC honors and winning the national championship in 1964. Namath was selected by the Jets first overall in the 1965 AFL draft.
General info
| Alternative names | UA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1831 |
| Colors | crimson, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 6,893 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 739 University Blvd Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 35487-0100 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 100,000 |
| Phone | 2053486010 |