University of Alabama: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #239 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #114 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #101 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 33 | In Alabama |
| #1 of 2 | In Tuscaloosa |
| #54 of 1,044 | For Radio and Television broadcasting |
| Top100 | For 10 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 79%
- Undergraduates
- 31,685
- Graduates
- 6,631
- 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 79% 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 | 79% | 79% | 79% |
| Applicants | 42,421 | 15,567 | 26,854 |
| Admissions | 33,472 | 12,338 | 21,134 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 7,540 | 3,206 | 4,334 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 53 | 15 | 38 |
9,339 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
6,086 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,302 or 17%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1070
or below
75% of them
had 1370
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Alabama are 1070-1370 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
4,795 or 63%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Alabama are 21-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| SAT/ACT | 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 | 28493 (75%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 4277 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 2037 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 1277 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1151 (3%) |
| Asian | 589 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 325 (0.9%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 49 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 30 (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
- $16,363
- Students receiving aid
- 85%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $10,780 | $10,780 |
| Tuition in-state | $10,780 | $10,780 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $30,250 | $30,250 |
| Fee in-district | $840 | $690 |
| Fee in-state | $840 | $690 |
| Fee out-of-state | $840 | $690 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 9,385 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,134 |
| Room charge | $5,900 |
| Meal charge | $4,234 |
University of Alabama majors
University of Alabama has granted 7,363 bachelor's degrees across 70 programs, 1,859 master's across 72 programs, and 364 doctorate degrees across 47 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Alabama.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 560 | 137 | 4 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 394 | 200 | 1 |
| Finance, General | 523 | 46 | 1 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 491 | 57 | |
| Accounting | 295 | 89 | 2 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 343 | 27 | 8 |
| Psychology, General | 284 | 10 | 15 |
| Social Work | 53 | 232 | 5 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 254 | 19 | 5 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 229 | 21 | 5 |
| Human Nutrition | 165 | 86 | |
| Criminology | 227 | 9 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 123 | 98 | |
| Public Health, General | 192 | 20 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 148 | 38 | |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 184 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 176 | 1 | 4 |
| Chemical Engineering | 161 | 7 | 3 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 127 | 15 | 5 |
| Advertising | 120 | 23 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 109 | 20 | 4 |
| Journalism, Other | 106 | 20 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 115 | 7 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 110 | 12 | |
| Law | 119 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 104 | 13 | 1 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 84 | 29 | 4 |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 98 | 11 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 99 | ||
| Family Resource Management Studies, General | 68 | 31 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 98 | 1 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 76 | 9 | 8 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 75 | 12 | 6 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other | 88 | ||
| Management Science | 68 | 17 | 2 |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 86 | ||
| History, General | 71 | 13 | 2 |
| Library and Information Science | 80 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 65 | 12 | 2 |
| Chemistry, General | 45 | 14 | 14 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 36 | 28 | 6 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 44 | 9 | 4 |
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 54 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 51 | ||
| Interior Design | 46 | ||
| Environmental Science | 45 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 40 | 3 | |
| Nursing Practice | 42 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 27 | 14 | |
| Music, General | 24 | 10 | 7 |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 18 | 18 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 35 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 32 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 21 | 9 | 1 |
| Tax Law & Taxation | 31 | ||
| Early Childhood and Family Studies | 30 | ||
| Dance, General | 29 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 29 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 25 | 3 | |
| Educational Psychology | 22 | 4 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 25 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 24 | 1 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 24 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 20 | 4 | |
| Geography | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| Microbiology, General | 21 | ||
| Creative Writing | 20 | ||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 19 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 11 | 7 | 1 |
| Public Administration | 19 | ||
| Construction Engineering | 17 | ||
| Taxation | 17 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 9 | 7 | |
| Business Statistics | 16 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 16 | ||
| Metallurgical Engineering | 12 | 4 | |
| Philosophy | 15 | ||
| Physics, General | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 13 | 1 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 9 | 4 | |
| Applied Statistics, General | 9 | 3 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 | 6 | |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 12 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 12 | ||
| Architectural Engineering | 10 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 7 | 3 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 9 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 9 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 6 | 2 | |
| Family and Community Services | 7 | ||
| Women's Studies | 7 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 6 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 5 | ||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 4 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 4 | ||
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 3 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 3 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 3 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 2 | ||
| Materials Science | 2 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 2 | ||
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 1 | ||
| School Psychology | 1 | ||
| Secondary School Administration & Principalship | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 7,363 | 1,859 | 364 |
University of Alabama has a graduation rate of 72%, which is among the 21% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 72% | 70% | 74% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Alabama is a world-class research university with 44,011 scientific papers published and 1,516,679 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Psychology, Biology, Materials Science, Environmental Science, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 714 | 7251 |
| 1992 | 825 | 8231 |
| 1993 | 841 | 8314 |
| 1994 | 771 | 8850 |
| 1995 | 809 | 10498 |
| 1996 | 814 | 11896 |
| 1997 | 858 | 13532 |
| 1998 | 810 | 15428 |
| 1999 | 843 | 17097 |
| 2000 | 897 | 19306 |
| 2001 | 894 | 22039 |
| 2002 | 838 | 25258 |
| 2003 | 957 | 30234 |
| 2004 | 917 | 33988 |
| 2005 | 1048 | 38008 |
| 2006 | 1178 | 43957 |
| 2007 | 1235 | 50415 |
| 2008 | 1390 | 55805 |
| 2009 | 1439 | 64516 |
| 2010 | 1531 | 71567 |
| 2011 | 1661 | 80563 |
| 2012 | 1811 | 90013 |
| 2013 | 1935 | 98945 |
| 2014 | 1983 | 105040 |
| 2015 | 2331 | 109147 |
| 2016 | 2228 | 105805 |
| 2017 | 2581 | 109317 |
| 2018 | 2794 | 107699 |
| 2019 | 3080 | 121516 |
| 2020 | 3161 | 139081 |
| 2021 | 2990 | 160808 |
University of Alabama alumni
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Bernard Madoff
- Occupations
- financierbankerstockbrokereconomist
- Biography
-
Bernard Lawrence Madoff was an American fraudster and financier who was the mastermind of the largest Ponzi scheme in history, worth about $64.8 billion. He was at one time chairman of the Nasdaq stock exchange. Madoff's firm had two basic units: a stock brokerage and an asset management business; the Ponzi scheme was centered in the asset management business.
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Harper Lee
- Occupations
- screenwriteractorprosaistpoet lawyerwriter
- Biography
-
Nelle Harper Lee was an American novelist. She wrote the 1960 novel To Kill a Mockingbird that won the 1961 Pulitzer Prize and became a classic of modern American literature. Lee received numerous accolades and honorary degrees, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2007 which was awarded for her contribution to literature. She assisted her close friend Truman Capote in his research for the book In Cold Blood (1966). Capote was the basis for the character Dill Harris in To Kill a Mockingbird.
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Jeff Sessions
- Occupations
- political scientistlawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III is an American politician and attorney who served as the 84th United States Attorney General from 2017 to 2018. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as United States Senator from Alabama from 1997 to 2017 before resigning that position to serve as attorney general in the administration of President Donald Trump.
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Joe Namath
- Occupations
- actorAmerican football player
- Biography
-
Joseph William Namath is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, primarily with the New York Jets. He played college football at Alabama, where he won the national championship as a senior, and was selected by the Jets first overall in the 1965 AFL Draft. During his five AFL seasons, he was a two-time MVP and twice led the league in passing yards, while leading the Jets to win one AFL championship and one Super Bowl. Both victories remain the Jets' only championships. Following the 1970 AFL–NFL merger, Namath joined the NFL with the Jets, where he was the league's passing yards and touchdowns leader during the 1972 season. He played in New York for seven more seasons, with his final year spent as a member of the Los Angeles Rams.
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 | 6,399 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 739 University Blvd Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 35487-0100 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 100,000 |
| Phone | 2053486010 |