The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL · Public · Bachelor's degrees · City
Overall Grade
Find College Degrees rating
About The University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a large, public institution in Tuscaloosa, AL, in a city setting. It enrolls about 33,227 students. The acceptance rate is 77%. 73% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $59,221.
77%
Acceptance
$22,420
Net price
33,227
Enrollment
73%
Grad rate
Report Card
Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
77%
Acceptance rate
1,285
SAT average
26
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$22,420
Average net price
$12,180
In-state tuition
$34,172
Out-of-state tuition
$15,016
Room & board
$700
Books & supplies
$33,382
Total cost of attendance
18%
Students receiving Pell grants
32%
Students with federal loans
$22,750
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
Popular Majors
After Graduation
$59,221
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$52,233
Median earnings (6 yrs)
73%
Graduation rate
89%
Retention rate
84%
Earn more than a HS grad
$9,728
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
33,227
Total enrollment
7%
Part-time
21
Avg. age at entry
23%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
Student Reviews
No reviews yet
Attended The University of Alabama? Be the first to share your experience.
Similar Colleges
Auburn University
Auburn, AL · Public
- $24,323
- Net price
- 46%
- Admit rate
- 26,816
- Enrolled
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · Public
- $18,749
- Net price
- 88%
- Admit rate
- 11,635
- Enrolled
Troy University
Troy, AL · Public
- $16,527
- Net price
- 96%
- Admit rate
- 9,805
- Enrolled
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL · Public
- $17,648
- Net price
- 71%
- Admit rate
- 8,879
- Enrolled