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The University of AlabamaSchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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$10,780
Avg in-state tuition
$30,250
Avg out-of-state tuition
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The University of Alabama is a large public university located on an urban campus in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 38,100, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 83%. The university offers 79 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 71%, and a student-faculty ratio of 20:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $10,780, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $30,250.
$10,780
Avg in-state tuition
$30,250
Avg out-of-state tuition
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Acceptance Rate Insight
83% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
87% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
71% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Acceptance Rate 83%
Retention Rate 87%
Graduation Rate 71%
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1080-1340
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 23-31
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1080-1340
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 23-31
Ways to Learn
Learning Environment
56%
Female Student Population
20:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
38k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
White
75%
Black
11%
Hispanic
5%
Non-U.S. Citizen
4%
Two or more races
3%
Unknown
1%
Asian
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
17% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
Financial Aid Breakdown
Federal Grant Aid
17%
State Grant Aid
3%
Institution Grant Aid
56%
Pell Grant
17%
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
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