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739 University Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0166
p. 205-348-6010
w. www.ua.edu/

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Research Universities (high research activity)
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, high graduate coexistence
GraduateComprehensive doctoral (no medical/veterinary)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingLarge four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District107

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending The University of Alabama?
726th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $7,000 $7,000 $19,200
FT Undergraduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $380 $380 $908
FT Graduate Tuition $7,000 $7,000 $19,200
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $416 $416 $1,000
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $21,565 $21,565 $33,765
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $8,100 $8,100 $20,300
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $8,100 $8,100 $20,300

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $5,700 $6,400 $5,700 $6,400 $16,518 $18,000
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $950 $1,000
On-Campus – Room & Board $8,950 $9,842
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,002 $3,254
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$40
Graduate Application Fee$50
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 18,967 (8,339 male / 10,628 female)
Admitted 11,133 (4,935 male / 6,198 female)
Admission rate 59%
First-time Enrollment 5,148 (2,363 male / 2,785 female)
FT Enrollment 5,128 (2,354 male / 2,774 female)
PT Enrollment 20 (9 male / 11 female)
Total Enrollment28,699

Admission Criteria

What criteria does The University of Alabama use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does The University of Alabama accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Southeastern Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Southeastern Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Southeastern Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Southeastern Conference

ACT Test Admission

290th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 84%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 29
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 27
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 28

SAT Test Admission

388th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 35%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 490 / 620
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 500 / 620
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 990 / 1240

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity8,015
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$4,400
Board Fee$2,494

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 374 1,122 218 116 46 8,910 10,786
Accounting 14 36 4 10 2 444 510
Advertising 2 14 2 246 264
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 4 2 24 30
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization 2 4 2 36 44
Anthropology 4 10 2 46 62
Apparel and Textiles, General 4 2 126 132
Applied Mathematics 2 2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2 34 36
Athletic Training/Trainer 4 6 20 30
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 8 2 70 80
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 6 20 12 4 2 246 290
Business Administration and Management, General 12 58 2 8 548 628
Business/Managerial Economics 8 14 74 96
Chemical Engineering 18 10 8 4 4 74 118
Chemistry, General 14 8 4 2 48 76
Civil Engineering, General 22 4 2 2 2 108 140
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 8 2 2 60 72
Computer and Information Sciences, General 12 10 54 76
Construction Engineering 8 8
Counseling Psychology 6 8 14
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 6 16 22
Creative Writing 2 26 28
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 30 2 2 136 170
Dance, General 2 2 28 32
Developmental and Child Psychology
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) 6 72 78
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 8 62 72
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 8 88 96
Educational Psychology 2 10 2 2 20 36
Educational Statistics and Research Methods
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision 4 18 22
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 14 16 2 4 2 74 112
Elementary Education and Teaching 6 10 20 2 332 370
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship 4 22 26
Engineering Mechanics 8 2 10
English Language and Literature, General 10 8 166 184
Environmental Science 2 8 10
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 2 2 4
Family Resource Management Studies, General 2 12 2 110 126
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 8 74 12 2 314 410
Finance, General 16 36 16 2 402 472
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 2 12 14
Fine/Studio Arts, General 2 6 2 96 106
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2 2 2 24 30
Geography 2 40 42
Geology/Earth Science, General 6 2 16 24
German Language and Literature 2 2 10 14
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 6 38 128 172
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 2 8 10
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 6 38 44
History, General 4 4 2 142 152
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 14 2 84 100
Human Development and Family Studies, General 24 2 58 84
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other 18 58 76
Industrial Engineering 8 2 6 16
Interior Design 6 94 100
International Relations and Affairs 4 2 22 28
Journalism 26 4 138 168
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 2 2 8 12
Latin American Studies
Law (LL 2 22 8 8 2 302 344
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other 4 2 6
Library Science/Librarianship 12 2 194 208
Management Information Systems, General 2 24 6 90 122
Management Science, General 10 8 2 2 92 114
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 2 22 24
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 14 32 6 6 438 496
Mass Communication/Media Studies 10 14 24
Materials Engineering 2 2 4
Mathematical Statistics and Probability 22 12 34
Mathematics, General 12 6 2 46 66
Mechanical Engineering 16 8 4 2 2 108 140
Metallurgical Engineering 4 10 14 28
Microbiology, General 2 6 8
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 6 20 4 172 202
Music Teacher Education 16 16
Music, General 6 6 8 4 60 84
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing, Other 8 2 44 54
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 38 4 6 292 340
Philosophy 2 2 24 28
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 10 18 2 126 156
Physics, General 16 22 38
Political Science and Government, General 8 18 8 224 258
Psychology, General 6 42 8 2 2 192 252
Public Administration 2 2
Public Relations/Image Management 24 6 254 284
Radio and Television 16 150 166
Religion/Religious Studies 2 2 8 12
Restaurant/Food Services Management 4 16 2 126 148
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2 2 6 14 24
Secondary Education and Teaching 4 14 14 4 2 218 256
Secondary School Administration/Principalship
Social Work 2 128 2 8 4 216 360
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature 2 12 34 48
Special Education and Teaching, General 14 2 118 134
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 2 10 50 62
Taxation 34 34
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 6 4 10
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor 4 6 10
Women's Studies 2 8 10

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

The University of Alabama 494th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $77,755 ($86,394 male / $65,667 female)
Number of FT Faculty 1,106 (645 male / 461 female)
Number of PT Faculty 393
FT Faculty Ratio 3 : 1
Total Benefits $31,898,942

Local News for The University of Alabama

U. Alabama no longer top party school

But according to a list released by The Princeton Review, the University of Alabama’s social reputation may be taking a turn this fall. For the second year in a row, UA failed to make the organization’s list of top 20 party schools.

New faces look to get Crimson Tide over the top

Entering his third year as head football coach at the University of Alabama, Nick Saban has seen the high and low tides of his program.

U. Alabama files appeal of NCAA textbook penalties

The University of Alabama filed its appeal Monday with the NCAA’s Committee on Infractions over the vacation of wins penalty in the case involving the impermissible disbursement of textbooks by student athletes.

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