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University of Alabama in Huntsville

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C+

Rating

Public

Type

11,135

Students

$22,126

Tuition

83%

Acceptance

#692

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Huntsville, AL

301 Sparkman Dr, Huntsville, AL 35899

University of Alabama in Huntsville is a mid-sized public university located in Huntsville, AL ranked 6th in Alabama. It has a total of 8,657 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 82.57% of applicants. University of Alabama in Huntsville offers 97 different majors and is best known for its Writing, Foreign Languages and Literatures, and Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering programs (nationally ranked 22nd, 40th, and 43rd respectively). With an annual tuition of $9,730 for in-state students and $22,126 for those from out-of-state, University of Alabama in Huntsville is reasonably costly. 48.23% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, employment. After finishing college, alumni go on to bring in about $46,700 per year, which is 12% over the national median.
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Cost

$23,518
Above Average

University of Alabama in Huntsville

$23,518

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$40,032

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$30,088

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

83%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

University of Alabama in Huntsville

83%

National

69%
Sat

1237 - 1490

7% of students submit

Admissions Yield

34%

ACT

24 - 30

92% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$30

Application Website

https://register.uah.edu

Students

8,657Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

57%

In-state

83%

Female

43%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

15%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
17% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse8% Business Administration and Management, General7% Computer and Information Sciences, General68% Others

17% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

8% Business Administration and Management, General

7% Computer and Information Sciences, General

68% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

17%

325 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

8%

151 Graduates

Computer and Information Sciences, General

7%

132 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering

6%

111 Graduates

Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering

5%

96 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

5%

89 Graduates

Engineering, General

4%

84 Graduates

Management Information Systems, General

4%

71 Graduates

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

4%

71 Graduates

Academics

B-
Professors
StudentsProfessors19:119:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

19

Number of Library Books

204,617

Academic Spend per Student

$8,488

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

83%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$36,200/Year

University of Alabama in Huntsville

$36,200

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$36,200

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$46,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

48%