The University of Alabama

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,100

2023 Average Net Price

$21,761

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

75.8%

58,418 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

39,622

85% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

73.7%

5,438 Graduates

About

The University of Alabama is a higher education institution located in Tuscaloosa County, AL. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The University of Alabama were General Finance (572 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (569 degrees), and Registered Nursing (374 degrees).

In 2023, 9,861 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Alabama. 59.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (7,636 degrees), 8.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (910 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Alabama is $11,100, which is $−19,903 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Alabama was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 5,933 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of Alabama is $11,100, which is $19,904 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,761.

In 2023, 66% of undergraduate students attending The University of Alabama received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,100

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at The University of Alabama was $11,100. The cost of tuition at The University of Alabama is $−19,904 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$21,761

2023 Value

5.68%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 The University of Alabama had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,761. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of The University of Alabama grew by 5.68%.

This chart compares the average net price of The University of Alabama (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

$14,426

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The University of Alabama was of $14,426 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.53% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at The University of Alabama received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 9.59% with respect to 2022, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The University of Alabama (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 The University of Alabama was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 5933 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

The University of Alabama received 58,418 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 8.04% annual growth. Out of those 58,418 applicants, 44,295 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.8% acceptance rate.

There were 39,622 students enrolled at The University of Alabama in 2023. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of Alabama has an overall enrollment yield of 18.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

44,295

Accepted Out of 58,418

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of Alabama was 75.8% (44,295 admissions from 58,418 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 80.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 8.04%, while admissions grew by 2.32%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The University of Alabama (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

18%

Submission Percentage (2023)

1,468

Scores Submitted (2023)

18% of enrolled first-time students at The University of Alabama 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

The University of Alabama had a total enrollment of 39,622 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at The University of Alabama is 33,663 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,959. This means that 85% of students enrolled at The University of Alabama are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The University of Alabama, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.3% White, 11.6% Black or African American, 6.59% Hispanic or Latino, 3.46% Two or More Races, 1.59% Asian, 0.285% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The University of Alabama in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.4%), followed by White Male (32.5%) and Black or African American Female (6.55%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35%), followed by White Male (23.9%) and Black or African American Female (8.53%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Alabama in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39,622 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Alabama is 33,663 and the part-time enrollment is 5,959. This means that 85% of students enrolled at The University of Alabama are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The University of Alabama (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

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 The University of Alabama was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), The University of Alabama had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The University of Alabama (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
27,867 enrolled students
Black or African American
4,579 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,610 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of Alabama is 70.3% White, 11.6% Black or African American, 6.59% Hispanic or Latino, 3.46% Two or More Races, 1.59% Asian, 0.285% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% 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, 1,299 students (3.28%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,917 more women than men received degrees from The University of Alabama. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The University of Alabama is white (7,636 degrees awarded). There were 8.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (910 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of Alabama is General Finance (572 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (569 degrees) and Registered Nursing (374 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The University of Alabama, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (105 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (663 degrees), and Communications (810 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 The University of Alabama are Software developers (479,141 people), Other managers (459,367 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (360,179 people), Civil engineers (297,756 people), and Mechanical engineers (214,939 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Alabama in 2023 are Library Science (105 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (663 degrees), Communications (810 degrees), History (134 degrees), and Engineering (808 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Alabama are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at The University of Alabama are Library Science (105 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (663 degrees), Communications (810 degrees), History (134 degrees), and Engineering (808 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 The University of Alabama are Computer Systems Design (609,091 people), Elementary & secondary schools (526,639 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (460,330 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (443,324 people), and Construction (369,623 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The University of Alabama.

Most Common (2023)

General Finance
572 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
569 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
374 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of Alabama was General Finance with 572 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The University of Alabama according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,972

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

5,889

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 3,972 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Alabama, which is 0.674 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,889).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The University of Alabama by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 438 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Alabama in General Finance, which is 2.67 times more than the 164 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 437 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Alabama in Registered Nursing, which is 10.2 times more than the 43 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

53%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 53% of students graduating from The University of Alabama completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at The University of Alabama is Female and Asian (80.4% 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, 0.552% of graduates (30 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
7,636 degrees awarded
Black or African American
910 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
442 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Alabama is white (7,636 degrees awarded). There were 8.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (910 degrees).

0.659% of degree recipients (65 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
4,485 degrees awarded
White Male
3,151 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
669 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Alabama is white female (4,485 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (3,151 degrees).

Operations

The University of Alabama has an endowment valued at nearly $1.37B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 220M (16.1%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, The University of Alabama had a total salary expenditure of 1.33B. The University of Alabama employs 485 Assistant professors, 436 Associate professors and 384 Instructors. Most academics at The University of Alabama are Female Assistant professor (276), Male Associate professor (254), and Male Professor (229).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Alabama are: Office and Administrative Support, with 771 employees, Service, with 683 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 654 employees.

Endowment

$1.37B

2023 Endowment

19.6%

growth from 2022

The University of Alabama has an endowment valued at about $1.37B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Alabama grew 19.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $936M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The University of Alabama (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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$112M - Federal
$34M - State
$1.43M - Local

As of 2023, The University of Alabama received $112M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $34M from state grants and contracts, and $1.43M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$529M

2023 Salaries

6.61%

growth from 2022

In 2023, The University of Alabama paid a median of $529M in salaries, which represents 39.8% of their overall expenditure ($1.33B) and a 6.61% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.82% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.05% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$171M

Instructional Salaries

1,640

Number of Employees

In 2023, The University of Alabama paid a total of $171M to 1,640 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.3% 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

485 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

771 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at The University of Alabama were Assistant professor with 485 employees, Associate professor with 436 employees, and Instructor with 384 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Alabama were Office and Administrative Support with 771 employees, Service with 683 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 654 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The University of Alabama was Female Assistant professor with 276 employees, Male Associate professor with 254 employees, and Male Professor with 229 employees.

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

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