The University of Alabama Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#201 in National Universities

Alabama Colleges

#5 in Alabama Colleges

The University of Alabama is ranked 201^st in National Universities and 5^th in Alabama Colleges.

The following statements evaluate The University of Alabama by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Its tuition & fees of $33,200 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (80%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,260 SAT, 28 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has very large number of students of 38,644.
It offers very diverse area of study (231 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of The University of Alabama are $33,200 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

The University of Alabama $33,200

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 2024 graduate tuition & fees of The University of Alabama are $33,040 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

The University of Alabama $33,040

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

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of The University of Alabama is 80% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

The University of Alabama 80%

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 19% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

The University of Alabama 19%

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 1,260 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

The University of Alabama 1,260

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 28 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

The University of Alabama 28

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 68

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at The University of Alabama is 72% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

The University of Alabama 72%

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 18% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

The University of Alabama 18%

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 87% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

The University of Alabama 87%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 74%

Student Population

The total student population at The University of Alabama is 38,644 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

The University of Alabama 38,644

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 $14,421 which is 43.44% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

The University of Alabama $14,421

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 19 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.