University of Alabama in Huntsville

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,120

2023 Average Net Price

$19,847

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

74.3%

6,074 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

8,743

71.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

61.9%

829 Graduates

About

University of Alabama in Huntsville is a higher education institution located in Madison County, AL. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Alabama in Huntsville were Registered Nursing (176 degrees awarded), General Computer & Information Sciences (168 degrees), and Mechanical Engineering (127 degrees).

In 2023, 2,387 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Alabama in Huntsville. 48.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,681 degrees), 9.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (175 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Alabama in Huntsville is $10,120, which is $−20,883 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Alabama in Huntsville was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,626 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Alabama in Huntsville is $10,120, which is $20,884 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,847.

In 2023, 69% of undergraduate students attending University of Alabama in Huntsville received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,120

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Alabama in Huntsville was $10,120. The cost of tuition at University of Alabama in Huntsville is $−20,884 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$19,847

2023 Value

6.77%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Alabama in Huntsville had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,847. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Alabama in Huntsville grew by 6.77%.

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

$11,122

Room and Board

$2,416

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Alabama in Huntsville was of $11,122 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.33% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,416. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.04% 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

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at University of Alabama in Huntsville received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.43% with respect to 2022, when 70% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Alabama in Huntsville was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1626 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 6,074 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 8.83% annual growth. Out of those 6,074 applicants, 4,510 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.3% acceptance rate.

There were 8,743 students enrolled at University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2023. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Alabama in Huntsville has an overall enrollment yield of 26.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

4,510

Accepted Out of 6,074

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Alabama in Huntsville was 74.3% (4,510 admissions from 6,074 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 78.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 8.83%, while admissions grew by 3.46%.

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 (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

6% of enrolled first-time students at University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2023 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 8,743 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Alabama in Huntsville is 6,275 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,468. This means that 71.8% 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 67.5% White, 9.13% Black or African American, 6.39% Hispanic or Latino, 4.41% Two or More Races, 4.21% Asian, 0.663% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.172% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Alabama in Huntsville in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (44.4%), followed by White Female (26.2%) and Black or African American Female (4.22%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (26.5%), followed by White Female (22%) and Black or African American Female (3.98%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,743 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Alabama in Huntsville is 6,275 and the part-time enrollment is 2,468. This means that 71.8% of students enrolled at University of Alabama in Huntsville are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% 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

81%

2023 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 81%. 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 (2023)

White
5,900 enrolled students
Black or African American
798 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
559 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Alabama in Huntsville is 67.5% White, 9.13% Black or African American, 6.39% Hispanic or Latino, 4.41% Two or More Races, 4.21% Asian, 0.663% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.172% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 301 students (3.44%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 87 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 (1,681 degrees awarded). There were 9.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (175 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Alabama in Huntsville is Registered Nursing (176 degrees awarded), followed by General Computer & Information Sciences (168 degrees) and Mechanical Engineering (127 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (669 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (124 degrees), and English (57 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 (1,087,250 people), Other managers (540,896 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (411,228 people), Civil engineers (309,763 people), and Postsecondary teachers (273,022 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2023 are Engineering (669 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (124 degrees), English (57 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (229 degrees), and History (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at University of Alabama in Huntsville are Engineering (669 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (124 degrees), English (57 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (229 degrees), and History (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (1,129,174 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (560,788 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (508,690 people), Elementary & secondary schools (483,322 people), and Construction (350,149 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 (2023)

Registered Nursing
176 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
168 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
127 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Alabama in Huntsville was Registered Nursing with 176 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

1,237

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,150

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,237 degrees were awarded to men at University of Alabama in Huntsville, which is 1.08 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,150).

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 2023, 150 degrees were awarded to men at University of Alabama in Huntsville in Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering, which is 6.52 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 259 degrees were awarded to men at University of Alabama in Huntsville in Registered Nursing, which is 6.64 times more than the 39 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 35% 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, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (81.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Alabama in Huntsville is Male and Asian (81.5% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,681 degrees awarded
Black or African American
175 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
107 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Alabama in Huntsville is white (1,681 degrees awarded). There were 9.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (175 degrees).

4.86% of degree recipients (116 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
900 degrees awarded
White Female
781 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
117 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Alabama in Huntsville is white male (900 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (781 degrees).

Operations

University of Alabama in Huntsville has an endowment valued at nearly $99.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.7M (14.7%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Alabama in Huntsville had a total salary expenditure of 306M. University of Alabama in Huntsville employs 118 Assistant professors, 87 Associate professors and 75 Professors. Most academics at University of Alabama in Huntsville are Female Assistant professor (66), Male Professor (61), and Male Associate professor (56).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Alabama in Huntsville are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 457 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 151 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 111 employees.

Endowment

$99.6M

2023 Endowment

13.5%

growth from 2022

University of Alabama in Huntsville has an endowment valued at about $99.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Alabama in Huntsville grew 13.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $334M 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

$137M

2023 Salaries

3.45%

decline from 2022

In 2023, University of Alabama in Huntsville paid a median of $137M in salaries, which represents 44.9% of their overall expenditure ($306M) and a 3.45% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.12% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.48% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$35.1M

Instructional Salaries

359

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Alabama in Huntsville paid a total of $35.1M to 359 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

118 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

457 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Alabama in Huntsville were Assistant professor with 118 employees, Associate professor with 87 employees, and Professor with 75 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Alabama in Huntsville were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 457 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 151 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 111 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Alabama in Huntsville was Female Assistant professor with 66 employees, Male Professor with 61 employees, and Male Associate professor with 56 employees.

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

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