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 compete in the NCAA Division I Southeastern Conference.
Admissions Data (2008):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 60%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 490 / 600
- SAT Math: 490 / 610
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 21 / 27
- ACT English: 21 / 28
- ACT Math: 19 / 26
Enrollment (2007):
- Total Enrollment: 25,544 (21,081 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 47.3% Male / 52.7% Female
- 91.8% Full-time
Costs (2008 - 09):
- Tuition and Fees: $6,400 (in-state); $18,000 (out-of-state)
- Books: $1,000
- Room and Board: $9,842
- Other Expenses: $3,154
- Total Cost: $20,396 (in-state); $31,996 (out-of-state)
University of Alabama Financial Aid (2006 - 07):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 72%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Federal Grants: 14%
- State / Local Grants: 1%
- Institutional Grants: 41%
- Loans: 38%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Federal Grants: $3,144
- State / Local Grants: $700
- Institutional Grants: $6,774
- Loans: $5,216
Most Popular Majors:
Accounting, Advertising, Biology, Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Political Science, Psychology, Public Relations
Graduation, Retention and Transfer Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 87%
- Transfer Out Rate: 20%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 39%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 65%
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.
