The University of Alabama

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,380

2.52% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$22,559

After Financial Aid

2022 Default Rate

0.017%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

76.6%

56,795 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

40,846

85.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

73.4%

4,863 Graduates

About

The University of Alabama is a higher education institution located in Tuscaloosa County, AL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The University of Alabama were General Finance (549 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (515 degrees), and Registered Nursing (360 degrees).

In 2024, 9,807 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Alabama. 59.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (7,610 degrees), 8.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (910 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Alabama is $11,380, which is $−20,540 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Alabama was 0.017%, corresponding to 1 out of the 5,891 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of Alabama is $11,380, which is $20,540 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,559.

In 2024, 69% of undergraduate students attending The University of Alabama received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,380

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at The University of Alabama was $11,380. The cost of tuition at The University of Alabama is $−20,540 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The University of Alabama (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,559

2024 Value

3.67%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 The University of Alabama had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,559. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of The University of Alabama grew by 3.67%.

This chart compares the average net price of The University of Alabama (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,702

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The University of Alabama was of $14,702 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.91% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at The University of Alabama (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at The University of Alabama received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.55% with respect to 2023, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The University of Alabama (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.017%

2022 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Alabama was 0.017%, which represents 1 out of the 5891 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

The University of Alabama received 56,795 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 2.78% annual growth. Out of those 56,795 applicants, 43,531 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.6% acceptance rate.

There were 40,846 students enrolled at The University of Alabama in 2024. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of Alabama has an overall enrollment yield of 18.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

43,531

Accepted Out of 56,795

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of Alabama was 76.6% (43,531 admissions from 56,795 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 75.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 2.78%, while admissions declined by 1.72%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The University of Alabama (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

15%

Submission Percentage (2024)

1,218

Scores Submitted (2024)

15% of enrolled first-time students at The University of Alabama in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The University of Alabama had a total enrollment of 40,846 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at The University of Alabama is 34,908 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,938. This means that 85.5% of students enrolled at The University of Alabama are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The University of Alabama, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69% White, 12% Black or African American, 7.13% Hispanic or Latino, 3.55% Two or More Races, 1.66% Asian, 0.353% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0906% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The University of Alabama in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.7%), followed by White Male (32%) and Black or African American Female (6.89%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.8%), followed by White Male (22.1%) and Black or African American Female (8.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Alabama in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40,846 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Alabama is 34,908 and the part-time enrollment is 5,938. This means that 85.5% of students enrolled at The University of Alabama are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The University of Alabama (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The University of Alabama was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), The University of Alabama had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The University of Alabama (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
28,204 enrolled students
Black or African American
4,887 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,914 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of Alabama is 69% White, 12% Black or African American, 7.13% Hispanic or Latino, 3.55% Two or More Races, 1.66% Asian, 0.353% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0906% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,324 students (3.24%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 1,907 more women than men received degrees from The University of Alabama. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The University of Alabama is white (7,610 degrees awarded). There were 8.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (910 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of Alabama is General Finance (549 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (515 degrees) and Registered Nursing (360 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The University of Alabama, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (123 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (618 degrees), and Communications (792 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Alabama are Other managers (648,648 people), Software developers (551,591 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (393,987 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (376,300 people), and Civil engineers (316,655 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Alabama in 2024 are Library Science (123 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (618 degrees), Communications (792 degrees), Social Sciences (819 degrees), and Engineering (828 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Alabama are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at The University of Alabama are Library Science (123 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (618 degrees), Communications (792 degrees), Social Sciences (819 degrees), and Engineering (828 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Alabama are Computer Systems Design (742,174 people), Elementary & secondary schools (582,399 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (516,500 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (508,246 people), and Construction (424,729 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The University of Alabama.

Other Multidisciplinary Studies

Most Common (2024)

5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 2 to 4 year postsecondary certificate concentration at The University of Alabama was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 5 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 2 to 4 year postsecondary certificate programs at The University of Alabama according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,950

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

5,857

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 3,950 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Alabama, which is 0.674 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,857).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The University of Alabama by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 417 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Alabama in General Finance, which is 2.71 times more than the 154 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 427 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Alabama in Registered Nursing, which is 7.36 times more than the 58 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

55%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 55% of students graduating from The University of Alabama completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (87%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at The University of Alabama is Female and Asian (87% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.555% of graduates (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
7,610 degrees awarded
Black or African American
910 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
468 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Alabama is white (7,610 degrees awarded). There were 8.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (910 degrees).

0.734% of degree recipients (72 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
4,690 degrees awarded
White Female
4,549 degrees awarded
White Female
4,524 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Alabama is white female (4,690 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (4,549 degrees).

Operations

The University of Alabama has an endowment valued at nearly $1.57B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 359M (22.9%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, The University of Alabama had a total salary expenditure of 1.51B. The University of Alabama employs 490 Assistant professors, 449 Associate professors and 390 Instructors. Most academics at The University of Alabama are Female Assistant professor (277), Male Associate professor (259), and Male Professor (234).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Alabama are: Office and Administrative Support, with 777 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 703 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 655 employees.

Endowment

$1.57B

2024 Endowment

14.3%

growth from 2023

The University of Alabama has an endowment valued at about $1.57B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Alabama grew 14.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.31B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The University of Alabama (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$141M - Federal
$33M - State
$1.02M - Local

As of 2024, The University of Alabama received $141M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $33M from state grants and contracts, and $1.02M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$568M

2024 Salaries

7.41%

growth from 2023

In 2024, The University of Alabama paid a median of $568M in salaries, which represents 37.7% of their overall expenditure ($1.51B) and a 7.41% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.61% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.82% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$181M

Instructional Salaries

1,679

Number of Employees

In 2024, The University of Alabama paid a total of $181M to 1,679 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Alabama were Office and Administrative Support with 777 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 703 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 655 employees.

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