The University of Alabama

About the University

Founded in 1831 as the state’s first public college, The University of Alabama is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research and service. We provide a creative, nurturing campus environment where our students can become the best individuals possible, learn from the best and brightest faculty, and make a positive difference in the community, the state and the world.

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At 38,103 students, UA’s enrollment surpassed 38,000 for the third consecutive year, boosted by a 10% in-state increase. In addition, 40% graduated in the top 10% of their high school graduating class (a UA record); 38% have a high school grade-point average of 4.0 or higher, with the average grade-point average being 3.77 (both are UA records); and approximately 40% have an ACT score of 30 or more for the third consecutive year.

The 2019 freshman class includes 256 National Merit Schola

rs, the largest in UA history. Last year, UA ranked second nationally among public universities with 187 among the freshman class. Currently, UA has more than 700 National Merit Scholars enrolled.

UA has achieved Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity status in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

University of Alabama students continue to win prestigious na

tional awards. Fifty-six UA students have been named Goldwater Scholars, including three in 2019. The University of Alabama has produced a total of 15 Rhodes Scholars, 16 Truman Scholars, 33 Hollings Scholars and 15 Boren Scholars.

Thirty current UA faculty have received NSF CAREER Awards, the nation’s most prestigious recognition of top-performing young scientists, in disciplines ranging from nanoscience and engineering to biological sciences. And 46 UA faculty researchers are in the National Academy of Inventors.

12 University alumni and students won Fulbright Awards for 2019-20.

U.S. News and World Report ranks The University of Alabama’s Manderson Online Business Master’s programs 13th in the nation. The rankings are based on level of accreditation, faculty credentials, admissions selectivity, reputation for excellence among peer institutions and academic and career support ser

vices offered to students.

UA’s Culverhouse School of Accountancy’s undergraduate program ranks 11th overall in 2019, 10th overall for a program with a faculty size at more than 24 and 3rd in the South, according to Public Accounting Report. UA’s master’s programs are ranked 10th overall, 8th in schools with more than 24 faculty and 2nd in the South. UA’s doctoral program is ranked 9th overall.

PRWeek Magazine has recognized the public relations program in The University of Alabama’s College of Communication and Information Sciences as one of the top five programs in the nation eight times. PRWeek also named UA junior Maret Montanari its Public Relations Student of the Year. She is UA’s first Student of the Year winner.

Total statewide economic impact of UA: $2.905 billion; 13,784 jobs; and $142.9 million in income and sales taxes (UA Center for Business and Economic Research).

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Cost of Attending

Estimated cost for a full-time undergraduate student for the 2019-20 academic year:

The table above shows in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees for the 2018-19 academic year. These amounts reflect the estimated costs for a full-time dependent undergraduate student. For additional information, visit studentaccounts.ua.edu.