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Overview |
UA Huntsville | Georgia | ||
| Location | Huntsville, AL | Athens, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,237 | 40,607 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #514 | #164 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uah.edu | uga.edu | ||
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Costs |
UA Huntsville | Georgia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,120 | $9,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,012 | $28,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,122 | $10,904 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,588 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,983 | $11,559 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 91% |
Admission |
UA Huntsville | Georgia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,581 | 39,320 | ||
| Admitted | 4,359 | 16,729 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.1% | 42.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.9% | 37.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1226/1430 | 1220/1420 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UA Huntsville | Georgia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UA Huntsville | Georgia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,500 | $56,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $19,146 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $197 |
Diversity |
UA Huntsville | Georgia | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UA Huntsville | Georgia | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 25% | ||
Campus |
UA Huntsville | Georgia | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Georgia is larger than than UA Huntsville based on total student enrollment (40,607 students vs. 9,237 students)
UA Huntsville vs. Georgia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UA Huntsville or Georgia?
- University of Alabama at Huntsville is 3.4% more expensive to attend than Georgia for in-state tuition ($10,120.00 vs. $9,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.3% higher at Georgia than University of Alabama at Huntsville ($28,830.00 vs. $23,012.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Georgia than UA Huntsville ($17,180 vs. $18,588)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Georgia are 2% lower than costs at University of Alabama at Huntsville ($10,904 vs. $11,122)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Alabama at Huntsville as University of Georgia (91% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Georgia students is 28.7% larger than aid received University of Alabama at Huntsville ($11,559 vs. $8,983)
UA Huntsville vs. Georgia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UA Huntsville or Georgia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgia or UA Huntsville .
- The average SAT score at University of Georgia (1252) is 31 points higher than at UA Huntsville (1221)
- Incoming Georgia students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UA Huntsville (27)
- Accepted freshman Georgia students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at UA Huntsville (3.81)
- UA Huntsville has a higher acceptance rate (78.1%) than Georgia (42.5%)
UA Huntsville vs. Georgia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UA Huntsville or Georgia? 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 Georgia and UA Huntsville.
- The graduation rate at Georgia is higher than University of Alabama at Huntsville (82% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from University of Georgia earn on average $5,900 more per year than UA Huntsville graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $50,500)
- University of Georgia students graduate with a $4,354 lower median federal student loan debt than UA Huntsville graduates. ($19,146 vs. $23,500)
- Georgia graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than UA Huntsville graduates. ($197 vs. $242)
- More Georgia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UA Huntsville students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/