Alabama vs. University of North Alabama

The University of Alabama vs. University of North Alabama comparison

	The University of Alabama	University of North Alabama	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Alabama	University of North Alabama
Location	Tuscaloosa, AL	Florence, AL
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	38,644	9,830
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#404
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ua.edu	una.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Alabama is larger than than University of North Alabama based on total student enrollment (38,644 students vs. 9,830 students)

Alabama vs. University of North Alabama Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alabama or University of North Alabama?

• The University of Alabama is 8.8% more expensive to attend than University of North Alabama for in-state tuition ($11,100.00 vs. $10,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 54.2% higher at Alabama than University of North Alabama ($31,460.00 vs. $20,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Alabama than Alabama ($9,837 vs. $20,592)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Alabama are 86.6% lower than costs at The University of Alabama ($7,730 vs. $14,426)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Alabama than The University of Alabama (98% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Alabama students is 14.5% larger than aid received University of North Alabama ($15,683 vs. $13,699)

Alabama vs. University of North Alabama Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Alabama or University of North Alabama? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of North Alabama or Alabama .

• The average SAT score at The University of Alabama (1181) is 154 points higher than at University of North Alabama (1027)
• Incoming Alabama students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at University of North Alabama (22)
• Accepted freshman Alabama students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at University of North Alabama (3.6)
• University of North Alabama has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Alabama (80.1%)

Alabama vs. University of North Alabama Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alabama or University of North Alabama? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between University of North Alabama and Alabama.

• The graduation rate at Alabama is higher than University of North Alabama (66% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from The University of Alabama earn on average $9,000 more per year than University of North Alabama graduates after ten years. ($49,900 vs. $40,900)
• University of North Alabama students graduate with a $1,913 lower median federal student loan debt than Alabama graduates. ($21,837 vs. $23,750)
• University of North Alabama graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Alabama graduates. ($225 vs. $245)
• More Alabama graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of North Alabama students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/