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Overview

Alabama
Location Tuscaloosa, AL
Setting Small City
Enrollment 38,316
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #363
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website ua.edu
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Costs

Alabama
Tuition (In State) $10,780
Tuition (Out of State) $30,250
Room & Board $13,934
Avg Net Price $20,518
Avg Grant Aid $14,400
% Receiving Grant Aid 84%
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Admission

Alabama
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Applied 42,421
Admitted 33,472
Acceptance Rate 78.9%
Enrolled % 22.7%
Avg High School GPA 3.76
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Very High
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 21/31
SAT Range 1070/1370
Submit Test Scores Considered but not required
Application Deadline Apr 1, 2023

Academics

Alabama
Student to Faculty Ratio 19:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (29%)
  • Health Professions (10%)
  • Communication (9%)
  • Work and Family Studies (7%)
  • Engineering (7%)

Outcomes

Alabama
Graduation Rate 66%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $49,900
Making Student Loan Payments 59%
Median Student Loan Debt $23,750
Median Loan Payment $245

Diversity

Alabama
% Men 42%
% Women 58%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 78%
% Black 11%
% Hispanic 4%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 2%
% Unknown Race 0%

Students

Alabama
% In-State 38%
% Out-of-State 62%

Campus

Alabama
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/