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#1017 of 14,131 In the World
#299 of 2,597 In North America
#268 of 2,496 In the United States
#5 of 33 In Alabama
#1 of 3 In Huntsville
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Acceptance rate
69%
Average SAT
1310
Average ACT
28
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
6,800
Graduates
1,764
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 69% and is among the top 31% 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 69% 73% 64%
Applicants 7,630 3,805 3,789
Admissions 5,232 2,788 2,426
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,200 759 441
Freshmen enrolled part time 12 4 8

4,322 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

924 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
57 or 5%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1210
or below

75% of them
had 1410
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Alabama in Huntsville are 1210-1410 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
680 or 56%
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 in Huntsville are 24-31 (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 5715 (67%)
Black or African American 820 (10%)
Hispanic 608 (7%)
Two or more races 384 (4%)
Asian 367 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 325 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 278 (3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 33 (0.4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 13 (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
$9,268
Students receiving aid
97%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $10,374$11,334
Tuition in-state $10,374$11,334
Tuition out-of-state $24,650$27,216
Fee in-district $1,758$1,054
Fee in-state $1,758$1,054
Fee out-of-state $1,758$1,054

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,148
Combined charge for room and board $12,428

University of Alabama in Huntsville majors

University of Alabama in Huntsville has granted 1,470 bachelor's degrees across 42 programs, 602 master's across 27 programs, and 73 doctorate degrees across 15 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 154 111
Computer Science 111 53 3
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General 116 35 2
Business Administration and Management, General 67 66
Mechanical Engineering 121 6
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 91 12
Management Information Systems, General 85 10
Engineering, General 92
Computer Engineering, General 47 11 2
Management Science 58
Industrial Engineering 49 3
Art & Art Studies, General 50
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 45 5
Psychology, General 37 10
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 38
English Language and Literature, General 25 13
Finance, General 38
Accounting 26 11
Physical Sciences, Other 18 13 6
Civil Engineering, General 34 2
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 32
Physics, General 26 2 4
Computer Engineering, Other 29
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 28
Nursing Practice 28
Mathematics, General 23 3
Chemical Engineering 25
Chemistry, General 19 6
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 23 1
Elementary Education and Teaching 18 3
History, General 15 6
Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General 18
Secondary Education and Teaching 11 4
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 15
Applied Behavior Analysis 12
Business & Managerial Economics 12
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 11
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 10
Sociology, General 9
Communication, General 8
Political Science and Government, General 8
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 8
Writing, General 8
Music, General 7
Business & Commerce, General 6
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 4
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 4
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 4
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 3
Biotechnology 3
Engineering, Other 1 2
Family and Community Services 3
Nursing Science 3
Public Administration 2
Materials Science 1
Philosophy 1
Grand Total 1,470 602 73

University of Alabama in Huntsville has a graduation rate of 64%, which is among the 33% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 64% 63% 66%
  • Full-time retention rate - 84%
  • Part-time retention rate - 43%

Publications & Citations

University of Alabama in Huntsville is a world-class research university with 20,688 scientific papers published and 502,601 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.

Publications
20,688
Citations
502,601

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
14,485 / 367,637
Physics
14,383 / 376,093
Quantum and Particle physics
11,575 / 320,074
Chemistry
9,556 / 232,233
Environmental Science
9,427 / 228,181
Computer Science
9,089 / 243,612
Biology
6,953 / 169,996
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,635 / 137,329
Geography and Cartography
6,321 / 156,772
Astrophysics and Astronomy
6,138 / 214,572
Materials Science
6,039 / 133,066
Geology
5,877 / 138,819
Optical Engineering
5,656 / 162,677
Organic Chemistry
5,338 / 150,256
Aerospace Engineering
4,599 / 98,605
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
3,959 / 115,392
Mathematics
3,676 / 79,579
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,636 / 71,831
Nuclear Physics
3,624 / 115,040
Medicine
3,569 / 79,417
Electrical Engineering
3,369 / 85,593
Business
3,252 / 84,790
Philosophy
3,166 / 59,210
Telecommunications
2,827 / 78,178
Political Science
2,788 / 54,844
Statistics
2,684 / 63,138
Law
2,667 / 53,512
Ecology
2,611 / 73,127
Mechanical Engineering
2,246 / 33,643
Psychology
2,237 / 52,913
Biochemistry
2,228 / 64,850
Computer Vision
2,066 / 54,875
Genetics
2,058 / 56,264
History
2,051 / 37,664
Oceanography
1,950 / 51,114
Management
1,925 / 49,265
Metallurgical Engineering
1,842 / 48,435
Computer Networking
1,793 / 60,578
Archaeology
1,790 / 35,654
Sociology
1,768 / 40,347

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 357 1484
1994 350 1795
1995 353 2073
1996 419 2335
1997 370 2479
1998 462 3262
1999 388 3834
2000 378 4083
2001 302 4636
2002 484 5279
2003 430 6259
2004 386 6057
2005 437 7662
2006 431 7998
2007 395 8567
2008 468 9455
2009 575 10951
2010 522 13278
2011 628 15491
2012 506 17361
2013 554 18305
2014 531 18209
2015 554 19103
2016 722 21449
2017 708 23435
2018 789 26124
2019 910 29117
2020 952 31462
2021 810 36186
2022 799 34104
2023 760 35634
2024 578 33241
2025 480 29177
Academic rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville alumni

  1. Wyatt Russell

    Wyatt Russell
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    ice hockey playeractortelevision actor
    Biography

    Wyatt Hawn Russell is an American actor and former professional ice hockey goaltender. Since 2021, he has played John Walker / U.S. Agent in the Marvel Cinematic Universe media franchise, beginning with the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021) and the film Thunderbolts* (2025).

  2. Cameron Talbot

    Cameron Talbot
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1987-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    ice hockey player
    Biography

    Cameron Talbot is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a 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.

  3. Destin Sandlin

    Destin Sandlin
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1981-.. (age 45)
    Enrolled in the University of Alabama in Huntsville
    Studied aerospace engineering
    Occupations
    YouTuberpodcasterscience communicatorengineertelevision producer
    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.

  4. Jay Woodcroft

    Jay Woodcroft
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1976-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    ice hockey playerice hockey coach
    Biography

    Jay Woodcroft is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. Woodcroft is an assistant coach of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League.

All 15 notable alumni

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 1,529
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address 301 Sparkman Dr
Huntsville, Alabama, 35899
United States
City population 215,000
Phone 2568246120

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