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The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL · City · 33,227 students
4
Year
Public
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Tuscaloosa, AL, 35487-0100 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
182 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$33,382
Out-of-state COA
$55,374
Avg net price
$22,420
Room & board
$15,016
In-state tuition
$12,180
Out-of-state tuition
$34,172
Books & supplies
$700/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$19,169
$30–48k
$19,884
$48–75k
$22,258
$75–110k
$25,658
$110k+
$26,729
Admissions
Admit rate
77%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1285
Reading 590690
Math 580710
ACT midpoint
26
Composite 2431
English 2333
Math 2129
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

The University of Alabama 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
74%
1st-yr retention
89%
Transfer-out rate
18%
Consumer completion
71%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
73%
Transferred
21%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
5%
Median earnings (6yr)
$52,233
Median earnings (10yr)
$59,221
Median debt
$22,750
Monthly loan payment
$241
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,439$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,000
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
19
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
18%
First-generation
23%
Median family income
$66,733
Independent students
14%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
71%
Hispanic
8%
Black
11%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$52,233
10 years after entry
$59,221
Finance and Financial Management Services572
Marketing569
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing374
Psychology, General356
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication315
Business/Commerce, General281
Criminology253
Biology, General230
Accounting and Related Services226
Mechanical Engineering224
Political Science and Government200
Business Administration, Management and Operations199
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness186
Economics160
Public Health152
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services131
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Institutional
Endowment
$1.6B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
79%
Avg faculty salary
$11,419/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,728
Federal loan rate
32%

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