The University of Alabama

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,780

2021 Average Net Price

$21,263

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.22%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

78.9%

42,421 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

38,316

83.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

72.2%

5,178 Graduates

About

The University of Alabama is a higher education institution located in Tuscaloosa County, AL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The University of Alabama were General Finance (615 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (605 degrees), and Registered Nursing (491 degrees).

In 2021, 10,311 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Alabama. 58.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (8,059 degrees), 9.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (889 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Alabama is $10,780, which is $−18,212 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of Alabama is $10,780, which is $−18,212 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,263.

In 2021, 65% of undergraduate students attending The University of Alabama received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,780

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at The University of Alabama was $10,780. The cost of tuition at The University of Alabama is $−18,212 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The University of Alabama (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,263

2021 Value

3.63%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 The University of Alabama had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,263. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of The University of Alabama grew by 3.63%.

This chart compares the average net price of The University of Alabama (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,810

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The University of Alabama was of $13,810 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.28% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at The University of Alabama (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at The University of Alabama received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.99% with respect to 2020, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The University of Alabama (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.22%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Alabama was 1.22%, which represents 74 out of the 6082 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

The University of Alabama received 42,421 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 7.23% annual growth. Out of those 42,421 applicants, 33,472 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.9% acceptance rate.

There were 38,316 students enrolled at The University of Alabama in 2021. 17% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of Alabama has an overall enrollment yield of 22.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

33,472

Accepted Out of 42,421

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of Alabama was 78.9% (33,472 admissions from 42,421 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 80.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 7.23%, while admissions grew by 5.24%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The University of Alabama (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

17%

Submission Percentage (2021)

1,302

Scores Submitted (2021)

17% of enrolled first-time students at The University of Alabama in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The University of Alabama had a total enrollment of 38,316 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at The University of Alabama is 31,895 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,421. This means that 83.2% of students enrolled at The University of Alabama are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The University of Alabama, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.4% White, 11.2% Black or African American, 5.32% Hispanic or Latino, 3.33% Two or More Races, 1.54% Asian, 0.358% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0783% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The University of Alabama in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.6%), followed by White Male (34.6%) and Black or African American Female (6.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.5%), followed by White Male (24.8%) and Black or African American Female (8.51%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Alabama in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38,316 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Alabama is 31,895 and the part-time enrollment is 6,421. This means that 83.2% of students enrolled at The University of Alabama are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The University of Alabama (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The University of Alabama was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), The University of Alabama had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The University of Alabama (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
28,493 enrolled students
Black or African American
4,277 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,037 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of Alabama is 74.4% White, 11.2% Black or African American, 5.32% Hispanic or Latino, 3.33% Two or More Races, 1.54% Asian, 0.358% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0783% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 325 students (0.848%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,775 more women than men received degrees from The University of Alabama. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The University of Alabama is white (8,059 degrees awarded). There were 9.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (889 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of Alabama is General Finance (615 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (605 degrees) and Registered Nursing (491 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The University of Alabama, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (793 degrees awarded), Library Science (80 degrees), and Communications (778 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Alabama are Other managers (436,981 people), Software developers (409,041 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (336,029 people), Civil engineers (261,584 people), and Mechanical engineers (191,779 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Alabama in 2021 are Human Sciences (793 degrees awarded), Library Science (80 degrees), Communications (778 degrees), Engineering (1,010 degrees), and History (129 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Alabama are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at The University of Alabama are Human Sciences (793 degrees awarded), Library Science (80 degrees), Communications (778 degrees), Engineering (1,010 degrees), and History (129 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Alabama are Computer Systems Design (519,891 people), Elementary & secondary schools (428,487 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (422,841 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (353,288 people), and Construction (314,606 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The University of Alabama.

Most Common (2021)

General Finance
615 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
605 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
491 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of Alabama was General Finance with 615 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The University of Alabama according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4,268

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

6,043

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 4,268 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Alabama, which is 0.706 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,043).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The University of Alabama by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 495 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Alabama in General Finance, which is 2.96 times more than the 167 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 489 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Alabama in Registered Nursing, which is 8.29 times more than the 59 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 50% of students graduating from The University of Alabama completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (87.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at The University of Alabama is Female and Asian (87.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.27% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
8,059 degrees awarded
Black or African American
889 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
484 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Alabama is white (8,059 degrees awarded). There were 9.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (889 degrees).

0.64% of degree recipients (66 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
4,690 degrees awarded
White Male
3,369 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
620 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Alabama is white female (4,690 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (3369 degrees).

Operations

The University of Alabama has an endowment valued at nearly $1.24B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 407M (32.7%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, The University of Alabama had a total salary expenditure of 1.17B. The University of Alabama employs 476 Assistant professors, 402 Associate professors and 338 Instructors. Most academics at The University of Alabama are Female Assistant professor (254), Male Professor (232), and Male Associate professor (229).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Alabama are: Office and Administrative Support, with 775 employees, Service, with 665 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 598 employees.

Endowment

$1.24B

2021 Endowment

32.3%

growth from 2020

The University of Alabama has an endowment valued at about $1.24B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Alabama grew 32.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $855M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The University of Alabama (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$72.8M - Federal
$31.2M - State
$1.14M - Local

As of 2021, The University of Alabama received $72.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $31.2M from state grants and contracts, and $1.14M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$469M

2021 Salaries

1.05%

growth from 2020

In 2021, The University of Alabama paid a median of $469M in salaries, which represents 40% of their overall expenditure ($1.17B) and a 1.05% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$153M

Instructional Salaries

1,552

Number of Employees

In 2021, The University of Alabama paid a total of $153M to 1,552 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

476 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

775 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at The University of Alabama were Assistant professor with 476 employees, Associate professor with 402 employees, and Instructor with 338 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Alabama were Office and Administrative Support with 775 employees, Service with 665 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 598 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The University of Alabama was Female Assistant professor with 254 employees, Male Professor with 232 employees, and Male Associate professor with 229 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The University of Alabama.