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The University of Alabama Rankings and Evaluation

Overview

The University of Alabama is ranked 193rd in National Universities and 3rd in Alabama Colleges.
Next statements evaluate The University of Alabama by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
  • It has expensive tuition & fees of $31,090.
  • The acceptance rate (83%) is average.
  • The SAT & ACT scores (1,210 SAT, 27 ACT) is average.
  • It has very large number of students of 38,390.
  • It offers very diverse area of study (203 programs).
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National Universities
#193 in National Universities
Alabama Colleges
#3 in Alabama Colleges

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2020 undergraduate tuition & fees of The University of Alabama are $31,090 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

The University of Alabama $31,090

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $21,170

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2020 graduate tuition & fees of The University of Alabama are $30,940 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

The University of Alabama $30,940

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $19,948

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Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of The University of Alabama is 83% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

The University of Alabama 83%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 77%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of The University of Alabama is 21% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

The University of Alabama 21%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 26%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at The University of Alabama is 1,210 and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

The University of Alabama 1,210

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 1,100

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at The University of Alabama is 27 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

The University of Alabama 27

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 68

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Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at The University of Alabama is 71% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

The University of Alabama 71%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 49%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at The University of Alabama is 20% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

The University of Alabama 20%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 27%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at The University of Alabama is 88% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

The University of Alabama 88%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 74%

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Student Population

The total student population at The University of Alabama is 38,390 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

The University of Alabama 38,390

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 12,490

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at The University of Alabama is $14,968 which is 48.14% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

The University of Alabama $14,968

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $8,245

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at The University of Alabama is 22 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

The University of Alabama 22 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 17 to 1

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Number of Programs

The University of Alabama offers 203 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

The University of Alabama 203

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 97

Number of Online Programs

The University of Alabama offers 30 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

The University of Alabama 30

All U.S. Colleges 13

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17

4-Years Colleges 15

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 18

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