University of Alabama in Huntsville: Statistics

Position | Category |
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#925 of 14,131 | In the World |
#285 of 2,597 | In North America |
#254 of 2,496 | In the United States |
#5 of 33 | In Alabama |
#1 of 3 | In Huntsville |
#162 of 1,992 | For Remote Sensing |
Top50% | For 123 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 74%
- Undergraduates
- 7,569
- Graduates
- 2,067
- Male:Female Ratio
- 56:44
- 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 37% 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% | 81% | 67% |
Applicants | 5,781 | 2,850 | 2,931 |
Admissions | 4,259 | 2,301 | 1,958 |
Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,191 | 772 | 419 |
Freshmen enrolled part time | 13 | 6 | 7 |
4,880 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,065 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
65 or 5%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1170
or below
75% of them
had 1420
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Alabama in Huntsville are 1170-1420 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,108 or 92%
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
SAT/ACT | Required |
---|---|
Secondary school GPA | Required |
Secondary school record | Required |
TOEFL | Required |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
Secondary school rank | Recommended |
College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
White | 6661 (69%) |
---|---|
Black or African American | 893 (9%) |
Hispanic | 524 (5%) |
Race or Ethnicity unknown | 474 (5%) |
Two or more races | 357 (4%) |
Asian | 344 (4%) |
Nonresident Alien | 298 (3%) |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 40 (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
- $10,727
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
Undergraduates | Graduates | |
---|---|---|
Tuition in-district | $9,730 | $10,632 |
Tuition in-state | $9,730 | $10,632 |
Tuition out-of-state | $22,126 | $24,430 |
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 | 2,200 |
---|---|
Combined charge for room and board | $10,652 |
University of Alabama in Huntsville majors
University of Alabama in Huntsville has granted 1,635 bachelor's degrees across 40 programs, 516 master's across 27 programs, and 77 doctorate degrees across 12 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 | 221 | 171 | |
Business Administration and Management, General | 106 | 49 | |
Mechanical Engineering | 142 | 8 | |
Computer and Information Sciences, General | 114 | 22 | 3 |
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 101 | 18 | 3 |
Management Information Systems, General | 83 | 19 | |
Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 83 | 8 | |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 77 | 5 | |
Engineering, General | 76 | ||
Computer Engineering, General | 52 | 4 | 5 |
Accounting | 45 | 14 | |
Art & Art Studies, General | 55 | ||
Civil Engineering, General | 40 | 3 | |
English Language and Literature, General | 29 | 14 | |
Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 40 | ||
Finance, General | 40 | ||
Industrial Engineering | 40 | ||
Psychology, General | 35 | 5 | |
Chemical Engineering | 38 | ||
Physical Sciences, Other | 22 | 12 | 4 |
Nursing Practice | 37 | ||
Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 33 | ||
Physics, General | 24 | 1 | 3 |
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 27 | ||
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 24 | 2 | |
Chemistry, General | 17 | 6 | |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 23 | ||
Mathematics, General | 15 | 7 | |
Elementary Education and Teaching | 20 | 1 | |
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 20 | ||
History, General | 12 | 5 | |
Secondary Education and Teaching | 14 | 3 | |
Business & Managerial Economics | 11 | ||
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 11 | ||
Writing, General | 11 | ||
Sociology, General | 10 | ||
Philosophy | 9 | ||
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 9 | ||
Music, General | 8 | ||
Public Administration | 8 | ||
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 8 | ||
Computer Engineering, Other | 7 | ||
Political Science and Government, General | 7 | ||
Communication, General | 6 | ||
Engineering, Other | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Management Science | 5 | ||
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 4 | ||
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | ||
Applied Behavior Analysis | 2 | ||
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 2 | ||
Biotechnology | 1 | ||
Grand Total | 1,635 | 516 | 77 |
University of Alabama in Huntsville has a graduation rate of 61%, which is among the 39% highest for universities in the US.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Graduation rate | 61% | 56% | 68% |
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Publications & Citations
University of Alabama in Huntsville is a world-class research university with 17,468 scientific papers published and 287,352 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Biology, Geography and Cartography, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Materials Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
Year | Publications | Citations |
---|---|---|
1990 | 358 | 1308 |
1991 | 332 | 1383 |
1992 | 383 | 1318 |
1993 | 353 | 1233 |
1994 | 313 | 1464 |
1995 | 373 | 1619 |
1996 | 393 | 1784 |
1997 | 372 | 1986 |
1998 | 408 | 2576 |
1999 | 382 | 3007 |
2000 | 356 | 3100 |
2001 | 315 | 3661 |
2002 | 295 | 3654 |
2003 | 339 | 4306 |
2004 | 360 | 4374 |
2005 | 375 | 5737 |
2006 | 385 | 5807 |
2007 | 352 | 6403 |
2008 | 418 | 6911 |
2009 | 482 | 7917 |
2010 | 429 | 8921 |
2011 | 516 | 10444 |
2012 | 442 | 11097 |
2013 | 532 | 13009 |
2014 | 542 | 12707 |
2015 | 524 | 13316 |
2016 | 605 | 13853 |
2017 | 640 | 14479 |
2018 | 688 | 14995 |
2019 | 811 | 17836 |
2020 | 812 | 19720 |
2021 | 758 | 25000 |
2022 | 596 | 23285 |
University of Alabama in Huntsville alumni
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Wyatt Russell
- Occupations
- television actorice hockey playeractor
- 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 in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021).
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Destin Sandlin
- 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.
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Cameron Talbot
- Occupations
- ice hockey player
- Biography
-
Cameron Talbot is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He had also played for the New York Rangers, the Edmonton Oilers, the Calgary Flames, the Philadelphia Flyers, and the Minnesota Wild.
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Jan Davis
- Occupations
- engineerastronautbiologist
- Biography
-
Nancy Jan Davis is a former American astronaut. A veteran of three space flights, Davis logged over 673 hours in space. She is now retired from NASA.





General info
Alternative names | University of Alabama Huntsville UAH |
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Founded | 1969 |
Colors | blue, white |
Academic calendar | August to July (August - December; January-May; June-July) |
Total FTE staff | 1,525 |
Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
Address | 301 Sparkman Dr Huntsville, Alabama, 35899 United States |
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City population | 215,000 |
Phone | 2568246120 |