The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 76%
University of Alabama is a public university in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The University of Alabama enrolls 42,869 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 42,869 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 76% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $11,900 |
| Out-of-State | $33,200 |
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See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to The University of Alabama, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 590 | 640 | 700 |
| SAT Math | 580 | 640 | 700 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 27 | 31 |
| ACT English | 23 | 27 | 33 |
| ACT Math | 22 | 26 | 29 |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending The University of Alabama.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $11,100 | $32,400 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
| Room and Board | $14,840 | $14,840 |
| Books | $800 | $800 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $27,540 | $48,840 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 569 | 105 | 2 |
| Finance, General | 572 | 28 | 2 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 374 | 87 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 199 | 261 | 1 |
| Psychology, General | 356 | 12 | 22 |
| Accounting | 226 | 77 | 3 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 281 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 224 | 42 | 12 |
| Criminology | 253 | 12 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 230 | 25 | 9 |
| Social Work | 71 | 145 | 37 |
| Human Nutrition | 131 | 105 | 4 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 186 | 35 | 6 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 216 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 200 | 8 | 1 |
| Public Health, General | 152 | 46 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 121 | 65 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | 99 | 74 | |
| Economics, General | 160 | ||
| Journalism, Other | 105 | 46 | |
| Advertising | 99 | 47 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 117 | 27 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 109 | 16 | 11 |
| Management Information Systems, General | 102 | 33 | |
| History, General | 114 | 16 | 4 |
| Management Science | 99 | 29 | 3 |
| Law | 126 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 88 | 26 | 0 |
| Chemical Engineering | 101 | 16 | 3 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General | 69 | 40 | 7 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 93 | 16 | 6 |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 88 | 22 | |
| Library and Information Science | 102 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 87 | 12 | 5 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 84 | 17 | 3 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other | 99 | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 92 | 0 | 0 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 85 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 37 | 37 | 1 |
| Family Resource Management Studies, General | 43 | 36 | |
| Chemistry, General | 50 | 8 | 18 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 56 | 9 | 10 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 33 | 30 | 4 |
| Music, General | 46 | 10 | 11 |
| Educational Psychology | 41 | 5 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 51 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 48 | ||
| Taxation | 45 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 32 | 12 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 43 | ||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 23 | 10 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 13 | 8 | |
| Interior Design | 35 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 34 | ||
| Dance, General | 29 | 4 | |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 26 | 5 | |
| Anthropology, General | 26 | 4 | 1 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 31 | ||
| Tax Law/Taxation | 29 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 28 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 27 | ||
| Public Administration | 27 | ||
| Physics, General | 17 | 2 | 8 |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 13 | 11 | 2 |
| Environmental Science | 25 | ||
| Early Childhood and Family Studies | 23 | ||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 17 | 5 | 1 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 22 | 0 | |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 21 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 11 | 6 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 13 | 4 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 17 | ||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 17 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 17 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 17 | ||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 13 | 3 | |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 8 | 8 | |
| Public Health, Other | 16 | ||
| Architectural Engineering | 15 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 13 | ||
| Creative Writing | 13 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 11 | 2 | |
| Philosophy | 13 | ||
| Geography | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 12 | ||
| Materials Science | 11 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 11 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 10 | 1 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | 6 | |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 1 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 9 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 8 | ||
| Construction Engineering | 8 | ||
| Women’s Studies | 8 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 8 | ||
| Business Analytics | 8 | ||
| African-American/Black Studies | 8 | ||
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 3 | 4 | |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 4 | 2 | |
| Family and Community Services | 6 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 4 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 3 | ||
| Applied Statistics, General | 2 | 1 | |
| Learning Sciences | 2 | ||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| School Psychology | 1 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 1 | ||
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | 1 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release