University of Alabama in Huntsville

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,730

2021 Average Net Price

$17,302

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.69%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

73.7%

11,562 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

19,272

71.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

60.7%

1,246 Graduates

About

University of Alabama in Huntsville is a higher education institution located in Madison County, AL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Alabama in Huntsville were Registered Nursing (221 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (142 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (115 degrees).

In 2021, 2,333 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Alabama in Huntsville. 48.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,726 degrees), 9.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (187 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Alabama in Huntsville is $9,730, which is $−19,262 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Alabama in Huntsville is $9,730, which is $−19,262 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,302.

In 2021, 76% of undergraduate students attending University of Alabama in Huntsville received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,730

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Alabama in Huntsville was $9,730. The cost of tuition at University of Alabama in Huntsville is $−19,262 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$17,302

2021 Value

1.84%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Alabama in Huntsville had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,302. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Alabama in Huntsville grew by 1.84%.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$10,652

Room and Board

$2,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Alabama in Huntsville was of $10,652 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.42% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,200. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.77% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at University of Alabama in Huntsville received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 5.56% with respect to 2020, when 72% 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.

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.

1.69%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Alabama in Huntsville was 1.69%, which represents 26 out of the 1534 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

University of Alabama in Huntsville received 11,562 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 0.207% annual growth. Out of those 11,562 applicants, 8,518 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.7% acceptance rate.

There were 19,272 students enrolled at University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2021. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Alabama in Huntsville has an overall enrollment yield of 28.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

8,518

Accepted Out of 11,562

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Alabama in Huntsville was 73.7% (8,518 admissions from 11,562 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 77.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 0.207%, while admissions declined by −4.66%..

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 (2021)

130

Scores Submitted (2021)

5% of enrolled first-time students at University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Alabama in Huntsville had a total enrollment of 19,272 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Alabama in Huntsville is 13,794 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,478. This means that 71.6% 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 69.1% White, 9.27% Black or African American, 5.44% Hispanic or Latino, 3.7% Two or More Races, 3.57% Asian, 0.726% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.156% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Alabama in Huntsville in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (44.7%), followed by White Female (27.9%) and Black or African American Female (4.39%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.3%), followed by White Female (25.4%) and Black or African American Female (5.93%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 19,272 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Alabama in Huntsville is 13,794 and the part-time enrollment is 5,478. This means that 71.6% of students enrolled at University of Alabama in Huntsville are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

79%

2021 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 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Alabama in Huntsville had a retention rate lower 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 (2021)

White
13,322 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,786 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,048 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Alabama in Huntsville is 69.1% White, 9.27% Black or African American, 5.44% Hispanic or Latino, 3.7% Two or More Races, 3.57% Asian, 0.726% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.156% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 948 students (4.92%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 73 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 (1,726 degrees awarded). There were 9.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (187 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Alabama in Huntsville is Registered Nursing (221 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (142 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (115 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (624 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (98 degrees), and English (69 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 (911,765 people), Other managers (488,057 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (380,207 people), Civil engineers (271,596 people), and Postsecondary teachers (257,294 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2021 are Engineering (624 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (98 degrees), English (69 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (13 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (167 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Aerospace engineers

The most specialized majors at University of Alabama in Huntsville are Engineering (624 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (98 degrees), English (69 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (13 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (167 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,024,144 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (513,892 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (484,266 people), Elementary & secondary schools (406,256 people), and Construction (325,484 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
221 degree-majors awarded
Mechanical Engineering
142 degree-majors awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
115 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Alabama in Huntsville was Registered Nursing with 221 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

1,203

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,130

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,203 degrees were awarded to men at University of Alabama in Huntsville, which is 1.06 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,130).

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 2021, 125 degrees were awarded to men at University of Alabama in Huntsville in Mechanical Engineering, which is 5 times more than the 25 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 337 degrees were awarded to men at University of Alabama in Huntsville in Registered Nursing, which is 6.13 times more than the 55 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 27% 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, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Alabama in Huntsville is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.77% of graduates (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,726 degrees awarded
Black or African American
187 degrees awarded
Asian
100 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Alabama in Huntsville is white (1,726 degrees awarded). There were 9.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (187 degrees).

2.79% of degree recipients (65 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
925 degrees awarded
White Female
801 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
115 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Alabama in Huntsville is white male (925 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (801 degrees).

Operations

University of Alabama in Huntsville has an endowment valued at nearly $100M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 44.1M (43.9%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Alabama in Huntsville had a total salary expenditure of 301M. University of Alabama in Huntsville employs 192 Associate professors, 182 Assistant professors and 150 Lecturers. Most academics at University of Alabama in Huntsville are Male Associate professor (128), Male Professor (118), and Female Assistant professor (108).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Alabama in Huntsville are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1,046 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 324 employees, and Management with 218 employees.

Endowment

$100M

2021 Endowment

32.3%

growth from 2020

University of Alabama in Huntsville has an endowment valued at about $100M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Alabama in Huntsville grew 32.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $287M 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: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$132M

2021 Salaries

3.48%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Alabama in Huntsville paid a median of $132M in salaries, which represents 43.8% of their overall expenditure ($301M) and a 3.48% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$64.6M

Instructional Salaries

702

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Alabama in Huntsville paid a total of $64.6M to 702 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $142M (60.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

192 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,046 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Alabama in Huntsville were Associate professor with 192 employees, Assistant professor with 182 employees, and Lecturer with 150 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Alabama in Huntsville were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,046 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 324 employees, and Management with 218 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Alabama in Huntsville was Male Associate professor with 128 employees, Male Professor with 118 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 108 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Alabama in Huntsville.