University of Alabama in Huntsville

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,374

2.51% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$19,396

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

68.6%

7,630 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

8,564

73.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

64.3%

918 Graduates

About

University of Alabama in Huntsville is a higher education institution located in Madison County, AL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Alabama in Huntsville were Registered Nursing (154 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (121 degrees), and Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering (116 degrees).

In 2024, 2,213 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Alabama in Huntsville. 46.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,494 degrees), 7.95 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (188 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Alabama in Huntsville is $10,374, which is $−21,546 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Alabama in Huntsville is $10,374, which is $21,546 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,396.

In 2024, 70% of undergraduate students attending University of Alabama in Huntsville received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,374

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Alabama in Huntsville was $10,374. The cost of tuition at University of Alabama in Huntsville is $−21,546 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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

Average Net Price

$19,396

2024 Value

2.27%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Alabama in Huntsville had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,396. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Alabama in Huntsville grew by 2.27%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Alabama in Huntsville (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at University of Alabama in Huntsville received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.45% with respect to 2023, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Alabama in Huntsville (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.

Admissions

University of Alabama in Huntsville received 7,630 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 25.6% annual growth. Out of those 7,630 applicants, 5,232 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68.6% acceptance rate.

There were 8,564 students enrolled at University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2024. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Alabama in Huntsville has an overall enrollment yield of 23.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

5,232

Accepted Out of 7,630

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Alabama in Huntsville was 68.6% (5,232 admissions from 7,630 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 74.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 25.6%, while admissions grew by 16%.

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

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

5% of enrolled first-time students at University of Alabama in Huntsville 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

University of Alabama in Huntsville had a total enrollment of 8,564 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Alabama in Huntsville is 6,286 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,278. This means that 73.4% of students enrolled at University of Alabama in Huntsville are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Alabama in Huntsville, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.7% White, 9.57% Black or African American, 7.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.48% Two or More Races, 4.29% Asian, 0.631% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.152% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Alabama in Huntsville in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (43.7%), followed by White Female (25.1%) and Black or African American Male (4.34%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (26.7%), followed by White Female (23.5%) and Black or African American Female (3.62%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,564 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Alabama in Huntsville is 6,286 and the part-time enrollment is 2,278. This means that 73.4% of students enrolled at University of Alabama in Huntsville are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

84%

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 University of Alabama in Huntsville was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), University of Alabama in Huntsville had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
5,715 enrolled students
Black or African American
820 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
608 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Alabama in Huntsville is 66.7% White, 9.57% Black or African American, 7.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.48% Two or More Races, 4.29% Asian, 0.631% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.152% 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, 325 students (3.79%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 169 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Alabama in Huntsville. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Alabama in Huntsville is white (1,494 degrees awarded). There were 7.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (188 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Alabama in Huntsville is Registered Nursing (154 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (121 degrees) and Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering (116 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Alabama in Huntsville, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (627 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (100 degrees), and English (60 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Alabama in Huntsville are Software developers (1,156,604 people), Other managers (557,146 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (424,651 people), Civil engineers (324,313 people), and Postsecondary teachers (271,648 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2024 are Engineering (627 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (100 degrees), English (60 degrees), History (21 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (207 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 University of Alabama in Huntsville are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Podiatrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Alabama in Huntsville are Engineering (627 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (100 degrees), English (60 degrees), History (21 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (207 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 University of Alabama in Huntsville are Computer Systems Design (1,201,774 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (589,949 people), Elementary & secondary schools (567,283 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (544,595 people), and Construction (402,515 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Registered Nursing
154 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
121 degrees awarded
Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering
116 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Alabama in Huntsville was Registered Nursing with 154 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Alabama in Huntsville according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,191

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,191 degrees were awarded to men at University of Alabama in Huntsville, which is 1.17 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,022).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 129 degrees were awarded to men at University of Alabama in Huntsville in Computer Science, which is 3.23 times more than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 223 degrees were awarded to men at University of Alabama in Huntsville in Registered Nursing, which is 5.31 times more than the 42 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 39% of students graduating from University of Alabama in Huntsville completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% 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 (85.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at University of Alabama in Huntsville is Female and Asian (85.7% 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, 4.6% of graduates (42 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,494 degrees awarded
Black or African American
188 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
107 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Alabama in Huntsville is white (1,494 degrees awarded). There were 7.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (188 degrees).

3.39% of degree recipients (75 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
936 degrees awarded
White Male
925 degrees awarded
White Male
900 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Alabama in Huntsville is white male (936 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (925 degrees).

Operations

University of Alabama in Huntsville has an endowment valued at nearly $114M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 28.3M (24.8%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, University of Alabama in Huntsville had a total salary expenditure of 305M. University of Alabama in Huntsville employs 110 Assistant professors, 90 Associate professors and 72 Professors. Most academics at University of Alabama in Huntsville are Male Professor (56), Female Assistant professor (56), and Male Assistant professor (54).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Alabama in Huntsville are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 502 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 137 employees, and Management with 126 employees.

Endowment

$114M

2024 Endowment

14.2%

growth from 2023

University of Alabama in Huntsville has an endowment valued at about $114M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Alabama in Huntsville grew 14.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $138M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Alabama in Huntsville (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.

Salary Expenditure

$144M

2024 Salaries

4.61%

growth from 2023

In 2024, University of Alabama in Huntsville paid a median of $144M in salaries, which represents 47.1% of their overall expenditure ($305M) and a 4.61% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.45% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.12% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$35.2M

Instructional Salaries

352

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Alabama in Huntsville paid a total of $35.2M to 352 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.5% 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 University of Alabama in Huntsville were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 502 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 137 employees, and Management with 126 employees.

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