University of Alabama in Huntsville: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #951 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #288 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #257 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 33 | In Alabama |
| #1 of 3 | In Huntsville |
| #202 of 2,188 | For Remote Sensing |
| Top50% | For 130 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- Undergraduates
- 7,169
- Graduates
- 2,068
- Male:Female Ratio
- 57:43
- 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 78% 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 | 78% | 82% | 74% |
| Applicants | 5,581 | 2,822 | 2,759 |
| Admissions | 4,359 | 2,320 | 2,039 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,154 | 743 | 411 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 18 | 10 | 8 |
4,507 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,177 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
74 or 6%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1226
or below
75% of them
had 1430
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Alabama in Huntsville are 1226-1430 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
649 or 55%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Alabama in Huntsville are 25-30 (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 | 6342 (69%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 833 (9%) |
| Hispanic | 555 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 361 (4%) |
| Asian | 358 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 354 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 347 (4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 37 (0.4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 16 (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
- $8,983
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
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 | $1,758 | $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 | $11,122 |
University of Alabama in Huntsville majors
University of Alabama in Huntsville has granted 1,624 bachelor's degrees across 39 programs, 570 master's across 26 programs, and 60 doctorate degrees across 16 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 | 184 | 142 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 113 | 63 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 149 | 22 | 4 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 121 | 37 | 2 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 124 | 3 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 91 | 7 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 90 | 6 | |
| Engineering, General | 72 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 58 | 9 | 1 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 66 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 59 | 6 | |
| Physical Sciences, Other | 26 | 21 | 2 |
| Psychology, General | 41 | 6 | |
| Accounting | 30 | 11 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 38 | 2 | |
| Finance, General | 39 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 34 | 2 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 36 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 33 | 2 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 33 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 25 | 6 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 30 | ||
| Physics, General | 18 | 9 | 3 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 28 | ||
| Management Science | 28 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 24 | 1 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 25 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 14 | 9 | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 21 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 19 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 18 | ||
| History, General | 13 | 3 | |
| Music, General | 16 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 14 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 14 | ||
| Writing, General | 14 | ||
| Computer Engineering, Other | 13 | ||
| Sociology, General | 12 | ||
| Communication, General | 11 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 6 | 5 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 8 | 2 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 10 | ||
| Public Administration | 9 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 8 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 7 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Biotechnology | 5 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 3 | ||
| Philosophy | 3 | ||
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 2 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,624 | 570 | 60 |
University of Alabama in Huntsville has a graduation rate of 63%, which is among the 35% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 63% | 59% | 69% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Alabama in Huntsville is a world-class research university with 19,486 scientific papers published and 325,831 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 Materials Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 343 | 1368 |
| 1992 | 375 | 1372 |
| 1993 | 399 | 1282 |
| 1994 | 345 | 1481 |
| 1995 | 367 | 1684 |
| 1996 | 419 | 1832 |
| 1997 | 370 | 2022 |
| 1998 | 430 | 2624 |
| 1999 | 400 | 3099 |
| 2000 | 375 | 3224 |
| 2001 | 315 | 3852 |
| 2002 | 510 | 4289 |
| 2003 | 505 | 5029 |
| 2004 | 392 | 4884 |
| 2005 | 452 | 6187 |
| 2006 | 437 | 6458 |
| 2007 | 400 | 7058 |
| 2008 | 442 | 7648 |
| 2009 | 547 | 8574 |
| 2010 | 449 | 9854 |
| 2011 | 556 | 11262 |
| 2012 | 514 | 12141 |
| 2013 | 568 | 13611 |
| 2014 | 556 | 13519 |
| 2015 | 559 | 14205 |
| 2016 | 655 | 14635 |
| 2017 | 667 | 15125 |
| 2018 | 744 | 16574 |
| 2019 | 864 | 19219 |
| 2020 | 886 | 21218 |
| 2021 | 767 | 24824 |
| 2022 | 695 | 25902 |
| 2023 | 666 | 25191 |
University of Alabama in Huntsville alumni
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Wyatt Russell
- Occupations
- actorice hockey playertelevision actor
- Biography
-
Wyatt 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).
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Cameron Talbot
- Occupations
- ice hockey player
- Biography
-
Cameron Talbot is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the New York Rangers, Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers, Calgary Flames, Minnesota Wild and the Ottawa Senators.
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Destin Sandlin
- Enrolled in the University of Alabama in Huntsville
- Studied aerospace engineering
- Occupations
- YouTubertelevision producerengineerscience communicatorpodcaster
- 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 coachice hockey player
- 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 | 1,547 |
| 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 |