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University of Alabama in Huntsville

Basic Information

Type Public
Location Huntsville, AL
Population 500,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 6,650
Men / Women 61% / 39%
White 64%
Black 13%
Hispanic 8%
Mixed 5%
Asian 4%
Native American 1%
International 1%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math 48%
Life & Natural Sciences 21%
Business & Economics 13%
Humanities & Social Sciences 8%
Arts 4%
Professional 3%
Education 2%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $12,132
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $26,408
Est. In-State Cost $15,694
Est. Out-of-State Cost $34,161
10-Year ROI $203,000
ROI Percentile 83th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 84%
4-Year Graduation Rate 42%
6-Year Graduation Rate 64%
Transfer-Out Rate 19%

Weather

Comfortable Days 95 (20th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,641 (57th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 249 (55th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 72%
Yield (Unbound) 23%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level R2
Expenditure
Engineering, Computing & Math $94M #68
Life & Natural Sciences $49M #148
Humanities & Social Sciences $2M #241
Graduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math 25 #152
Life & Natural Sciences 48 #319
Humanities & Social Sciences 0 #605

Honors College

Name Honors College
Students 800 (12%)

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 61%
SAT Range 1,210 – 1,410
ACT Range 24 – 31

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 183 29% / 71% 0% $55,239
Communication Arts 15 20% / 80% 0% $55,239
English 25 +1 24% / 76% 0%
Foreign Languages 4 +2 0% / 100% 0%
History 15 67% / 33% 0%
Philosophy 1 +2 100% / 0% 0%
Political Science 8 38% / 62% 0%
Psychology 37 +1 16% / 84% 0%
Sociology 9 +8 0% / 100% 0%
Writing 8 50% / 50% 0%
Art 50 +1 26% / 74% 0%
Music 7 71% / 29% 0%
Theatre 4 +4 50% / 50% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Business 262 62% / 38% 2% $90,975
Information Systems 85 80% / 20% 0% $93,030
Accounting 26 50% / 50% 0% $84,087
Business Administration 6 83% / 17% 17%
Economics 12 67% / 33% 17%
Finance 38 +1 79% / 21% 0%
Management 67 +2 45% / 55% 3% $91,042
Marketing 28 29% / 71% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Education 76 34% / 66% 0% $55,494
Kinesiology 32 44% / 56% 0%
Sport and Fitness Management 8 62% / 38% 0%
Early Childhood Education 3 0% / 100% 0%
Early Childhood Special Education 4 0% / 100% 0%
Elementary Education 18 6% / 94% 0% $55,494
Secondary Education 11 55% / 45% 0% $55,494
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Engineering 466 78% / 22% 2% $101,660
Aerospace Engineering 116 82% / 18% 2%
Chemical Engineering 25 56% / 44% 4%
Civil Engineering 34 56% / 44% 0%
Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering 76 75% / 25% 1%
Electrical Engineering 45 84% / 16% 2% $105,044
Industrial and Systems Engineering 49 78% / 22% 4%
Mechanical Engineering 121 83% / 17% 2% $100,402
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Nursing 154 18% / 82% 1% $102,667
Nursing 154 18% / 82% 1% $102,667
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Professional Studies 41 61% / 39% 0%
Engineering Technology 18 89% / 11% 0%
Professional Studies 23 39% / 61% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Science 288 58% / 42% 2% $63,228
Computer Science 111 +2 78% / 22% 3%
Computer and Information Sciences
Mathematical Sciences 23 +2 65% / 35% 4%
Physics 26 +1 81% / 19% 0%
Biological Sciences 91 +5 30% / 70% 3% $63,228
Chemistry 19 +1 21% / 79% 0%
Earth System Science 18 72% / 28% 0%