University of Alabama in Huntsville: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #975 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #289 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #258 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 33 | In Alabama |
| #1 of 3 | In Huntsville |
| #216 of 2,403 | For Remote Sensing |
| Top50% | For 129 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 74%
- Undergraduates
- 6,851
- Graduates
- 1,892
- Male:Female Ratio
- 59:41
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.uah.edu
University of Alabama in Huntsville Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Alabama in Huntsville has an acceptance rate of 74% and is among the top 38% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 74% | 80% | 69% |
| Applicants | 6,074 | 2,984 | 3,090 |
| Admissions | 4,510 | 2,374 | 2,136 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,162 | 764 | 398 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 14 | 7 | 7 |
3,924 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
861 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
68 or 6%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1195
or below
75% of them
had 1440
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Alabama in Huntsville are 1195-1440 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
686 or 58%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Alabama in Huntsville are 25-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 5900 (68%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 798 (9%) |
| Hispanic | 559 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 386 (4%) |
| Asian | 368 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 358 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 301 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 32 (0.4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 15 (0.2%) |
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
- $8,737
- Students receiving aid
- 97%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $10,120 | $10,632 |
| Tuition in-state | $10,120 | $10,632 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $23,012 | $24,430 |
| Fee in-district | $1,650 | $1,054 |
| Fee in-state | $1,650 | $1,054 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,650 | $1,054 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,148 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,122 |
University of Alabama in Huntsville majors
University of Alabama in Huntsville has granted 1,624 bachelor's degrees across 41 programs, 612 master's across 27 programs, and 63 doctorate degrees across 14 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Alabama in Huntsville.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 176 | 122 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 165 | 24 | 2 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 124 | 47 | 2 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 87 | 85 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 127 | 2 | |
| Engineering, General | 93 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 79 | 8 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 67 | 15 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 60 | 6 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 54 | 11 | |
| Psychology, General | 47 | 6 | |
| Physical Sciences, Other | 27 | 19 | 1 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 46 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 45 | 1 | |
| Physics, General | 37 | 6 | 3 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 43 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 40 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 34 | 2 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 35 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 35 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 30 | 3 | 2 |
| Management Science | 34 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 22 | 11 | |
| Accounting | 26 | 6 | |
| Finance, General | 31 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 18 | 10 | |
| Nursing Practice | 27 | ||
| Computer Engineering, Other | 25 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 24 | 1 | |
| Chemistry, General | 20 | 2 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 21 | ||
| History, General | 13 | 7 | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 19 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 18 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 18 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 18 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 14 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 9 | 3 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 12 | ||
| Sociology, General | 11 | ||
| Writing, General | 9 | ||
| Biotechnology | 8 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 7 | ||
| Communication, General | 6 | ||
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 6 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 4 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 4 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 4 | ||
| Music, General | 3 | ||
| Philosophy | 3 | ||
| Nursing Science | 2 | ||
| Public Administration | 2 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 1 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 1 | ||
| Materials Science | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,624 | 612 | 63 |
University of Alabama in Huntsville has a graduation rate of 62%, which is among the 36% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 62% | 58% | 68% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Alabama in Huntsville is a world-class research university with 20,276 scientific papers published and 479,638 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Geography and Cartography, and Astrophysics and Astronomy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 339 | 1596 |
| 1993 | 357 | 1485 |
| 1994 | 350 | 1793 |
| 1995 | 353 | 2073 |
| 1996 | 419 | 2335 |
| 1997 | 370 | 2479 |
| 1998 | 462 | 3260 |
| 1999 | 388 | 3833 |
| 2000 | 378 | 4081 |
| 2001 | 302 | 4634 |
| 2002 | 484 | 5279 |
| 2003 | 430 | 6258 |
| 2004 | 386 | 6055 |
| 2005 | 437 | 7662 |
| 2006 | 431 | 7996 |
| 2007 | 395 | 8568 |
| 2008 | 468 | 9454 |
| 2009 | 575 | 10948 |
| 2010 | 522 | 13280 |
| 2011 | 627 | 15491 |
| 2012 | 506 | 17356 |
| 2013 | 554 | 18307 |
| 2014 | 531 | 18209 |
| 2015 | 554 | 19096 |
| 2016 | 721 | 21445 |
| 2017 | 708 | 23419 |
| 2018 | 789 | 26114 |
| 2019 | 911 | 29108 |
| 2020 | 951 | 31461 |
| 2021 | 810 | 36188 |
| 2022 | 797 | 34098 |
| 2023 | 758 | 35605 |
| 2024 | 551 | 32874 |
University of Alabama in Huntsville alumni
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Wyatt Russell
- Occupations
- ice hockey playeractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Wyatt Hawn Russell is an American actor and former ice hockey player. He portrayed Corporal Lewis Ford in Julius Avery's 2018 horror film Overlord, Dud in AMC's Lodge 49 and John Walker / U.S. Agent in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021) and What If…? (2024), he is set to reprise the role in the film Thunderbolts* (2025).
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Cameron Talbot
- Occupations
- ice hockey player
- Biography
-
Cameron Talbot is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the New York Rangers, Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers, Calgary Flames, Minnesota Wild, Ottawa Senators, and Los Angeles Kings.
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Destin Sandlin
- Enrolled in the University of Alabama in Huntsville
- Studied aerospace engineering
- Occupations
- engineertelevision producerYouTuberpodcasterscience communicator
- Biography
-
Destin Wilson Sandlin is an American engineer and science communicator who produces the video series Smarter Every Day on his YouTube channel of the same name, which was launched in 2007. Sandlin also runs the YouTube channels The Sound Traveler, Smarter Every Day 2, and a podcast called No Dumb Questions with his friend Matt Whitman.
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Jay Woodcroft
- Occupations
- ice hockey playerice hockey coach
- Biography
-
Jay Woodcroft is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player.
General info
| Alternative names | University of Alabama Huntsville UAH |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1969 |
| Colors | blue, white |
| Academic calendar | August to July (August - December; January-May; June-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,492 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 301 Sparkman Dr Huntsville, Alabama, 35899 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 215,000 |
| Phone | 2568246120 |