The University of Alabama Comparison

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The University of Alabama

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  • Overview

  • Location
  • Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Setting
  • Alabama Small City
  • Total enrollment
  • Alabama 40,846
  • Type
  • Alabama Public 4 Year
  • National Ranking
  • Alabama #416
  • Religious Affiliation
  • Alabama -
  • Status
  • Alabama Non-profit
  • Team Colors
  • Alabama

  • Cost

  • Tuition (In State)
  • Alabama $12,180
  • Tuition (Out of State)
  • Alabama $34,172
  • Room & Board
  • Alabama $15,016
  • Average Net Price
  • Alabama $22,559
  • Average Grant Aid
  • Alabama $17,503
  • % Receiving Grant Aid
  • Alabama 80%

  • Admissions

  • Applied
  • Alabama 56,795
  • Admitted
  • Alabama 43,531
  • Acceptance Rate
  • Alabama 76.6%
  • Enrolled
  • Alabama 18.5%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Alabama 1290
  • Typical ACT score
  • Alabama 27
  • Average High School GPA
  • Alabama 3.76
  • Typical High School Grades
  • Alabama A-
  • Admissions Standards
  • Alabama Very High
  • Applicant Competition
  • Alabama
  • ACT Range
  • Alabama 24/31
  • SAT Range
  • Alabama 1170/1400
  • Submit Test Scores
  • Alabama Test optional
  • Application Deadline
  • Alabama May 1, 2027

  • Academics

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

  • Outcomes

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

  • Diversity

  • % Men
  • Alabama 43%
  • % Women
  • Alabama 57%
  • Racial Diversity
  • Alabama Low
  • HBCU
  • Alabama No
  • % White
  • Alabama 78%
  • % Asian
  • Alabama 1%
  • % Black
  • Alabama 11%
  • % Hispanic
  • Alabama 4%
  • % Native American
  • Alabama 0%
  • % Pacific Islander
  • Alabama 0%
  • % Two or More Races
  • Alabama 3%
  • % International
  • Alabama 2%
  • % Unknown Race
  • Alabama 0%

  • Students

  • % In-State
  • Alabama 40%
  • % Out-of-State
  • Alabama 59%

  • Campus

  • Campus Housing
  • Alabama Yes
  • Freshman Dorm Required
  • Alabama No
  • Meal Plan
  • Alabama Yes
  • Weekend/Evening Classes
  • Alabama Yes
  • Daycare Facility
  • Alabama Yes