UAH Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#286 in National Universities

Alabama Colleges

#6 in Alabama Colleges

University of Alabama in Huntsville is ranked 286^th in National Universities and 6^th in Alabama Colleges.

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

Its tuition & fees of $26,408 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (69%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,310 SAT, 28 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has small number of students of 8,564.
The financial aid amount ($9,206) is higher.
It offers diverse area of study (123 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UAH are $26,408 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of Alabama in Huntsville $26,408

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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UAH are $28,270 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of Alabama in Huntsville $28,270

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 UAH is 69% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of Alabama in Huntsville 69%

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 UAH is 23% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of Alabama in Huntsville 23%

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 UAH is 1,310 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of Alabama in Huntsville 1,310

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

University of Alabama in Huntsville 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 UAH is 64% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of Alabama in Huntsville 64%

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 UAH is 19% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of Alabama in Huntsville 19%

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 UAH is 84% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of Alabama in Huntsville 84%

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 UAH is 8,564 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of Alabama in Huntsville 8,564

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 UAH is $9,206 which is 34.86% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.