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University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, AL · City · 6,591 students
4
Year
Public
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Huntsville, AL, 35899 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
BNA · Nashville
97 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$27,392
Out-of-state COA
$41,668
Avg net price
$18,796
Room & board
$12,428
In-state tuition
$12,132
Out-of-state tuition
$26,408
Books & supplies
$2,662/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$16,192
$30–48k
$16,532
$48–75k
$18,210
$75–110k
$20,777
$110k+
$21,501
Admissions
Admit rate
69%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1319
Reading 600690
Math 610720
ACT midpoint
28
Composite 2431
English 2433
Math 2330
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

University of Alabama in Huntsville accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
63%
1st-yr retention
84%
Transfer-out rate
20%
Consumer completion
60%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
63%
Transferred
24%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
12%
Median earnings (6yr)
$55,610
Median earnings (10yr)
$61,767
Median debt
$20,705
Monthly loan payment
$220
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500$26,750
Debt (90th percentile)
$36,250
Student Body
Men 61%Women 39%
17
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
25%
First-generation
31%
Median family income
$44,787
Independent students
25%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
14%
Race & ethnicity
White
68%
Hispanic
8%
Black
9%
Asian
4%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$55,610
10 years after entry
$61,767
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing176
Computer and Information Sciences, General168
Mechanical Engineering127
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering124
Business Administration, Management and Operations88
Biology, General87
Computer Engineering79
Management Information Systems and Services67
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering60
Psychology, General50
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness47
Fine and Studio Arts47
Industrial Engineering45
Marketing42
Physics38
Chemical Engineering35
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Institutional
Endowment
$114M
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
66%
Avg faculty salary
$10,639/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,877
Federal loan rate
33%

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