University of Alabama Description:
The University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa is the state's flagship institution of higher learning. Alabama's low state tuition combined with UA's consistent ranking among the top 50 public universities in the country make it a true value. The popular undergraduate business program also finds itself on many top 50 lists, and UA's strengths in the liberal arts and sciences have earned it a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. About 20% of the University of Alabama's first-year students participate in the UA Honors Program. In athletics, the 'Bama Crimson Tide competes in the NCAA Division I Southeastern Conference.
Admissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 53%
- GPA, ACT and SAT graph for Alabama
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 500 / 620
- SAT Math: 500 / 640
- SAT Writing: 490 / 610
- ACT Composite: 22 / 30
- ACT English: 22 / 31
- ACT Math: 21 / 28
- ACT Writing 6 / 8
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 31,647 (26,234 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 47% Male / 53% Female
- 91% Full-time
Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $9,200 (in-state); $22,950 (out-of-state)
- Books: $1,100
- Room and Board: $12,450
- Other Expenses: $3,967
- Total Cost: $26,717 (in-state); $40,467 (out-of-state)
University of Alabama Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 76%
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 58%
- Loans: 43%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $8,429
- Loans: $12,463
Scholarships for the University of Alabama (powered by Cappex.com)
Most Popular Majors:
Accounting, Advertising, Biology, Business Administration, Elementary Education, Finance, Marketing, Nursing, Political Science, Psychology, Public Relations
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 86%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 38%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 66%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
University of Alabama Mission and Vision Statements:
mission and vision statements from http://ua.edu/mission.html
Our Mission
To advance the intellectual and social condition of the people of the State through quality programs of teaching, research, and service.
Our Vision
The University of Alabama will be the university of choice for the best and brightest students in Alabama and a university of choice for all other students who seek exceptional educational opportunities. The University of Alabama will be a student-centered research university and an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.
