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The University of Alabama

General Information

Name: The University of Alabama
Address: 739 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0166
Phone:

  • General information: (205) 348-6010
  • Financial aid office: (205) 348-6756
  • Admissions office: (205) 348-5666

Website: www.ua.edu/
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$5,278$4,864$4,630
        Out-of-state$15,294$13,516$12,664
Books and supplies$950$900$800
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$8,550$8,000$7,098
        Other expenses$3,093$2,820$2,426

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$17,871$16,584$14,954
Out-of-state
        On-campus$27,887$25,236$22,988

All enrollment charges are included in tuition except course related fees (lab fees, etc.).

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 76%
  • Federal grants: 24%
  • Institutional grants: 54%
  • Student loans: 36%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2487
  • Institutional grants:$5871
  • Student loans:$4409

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$35
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants12,5225,4667,047
Percent admitted70.0%69.1%70.8%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time49.7%51.6%48.3%
Part-time0.2%0.3%0.1%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 21793
Undergraduate enrollment: 17550
First-time student retention: 86%
Overall graduation rate: 63%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 90%
    • Part Time: 10%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 47%
    • Women: 53%

White non-hispanic: 83%
Black non-hispanic: 12%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 3%

Degrees offered

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization - Bachelor, Master
  • Asian Studies/Civilization - Bachelor
  • Latin American Studies - Bachelor, Master
  • Women's Studies - Master
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography - Bachelor, Master
  • Microbiology, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Business/Managerial Economics - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor
  • Management Science, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management - Bachelor
  • Taxation - Master
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Advertising - Bachelor, Master
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor, Master
  • Journalism - Bachelor, Master
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies - Doctor
  • Public Relations/Image Management - Bachelor
  • Radio and Television - Bachelor, Master
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Education
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master, Doctor
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master, Doctor
  • Educational Statistics and Research Methods - Doctor
  • Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision - Doctor
  • Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship - Doctor
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration - Master, Doctor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Secondary School Administration/Principalship - Doctor
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor - Master
    Engineering
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering - Bachelor, Master
  • Chemical Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Civil Engineering, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Engineering Mechanics - Master, Doctor
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering - Master
  • Industrial Engineering - Bachelor, Master
  • Materials Engineering - Doctor
  • Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Metallurgical Engineering - Bachelor, Master
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing - Master
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Apparel and Textiles, General - Bachelor
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Family Resource Management Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General - Bachelor
  • German Language and Literature - Master
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General - Master, Doctor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences - Master
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist - Bachelor
  • Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) - Bachelor
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other - Bachelor, Master
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management - Bachelor
  • Nursing, Other - Master
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist - Master
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor - Master
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Law (LL.B.,J.D.) - First Professional
  • Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other - Master
    Library Science
  • Library Science/Librarianship - Master
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics - Doctor
  • Mathematical Statistics and Probability - Master, Doctor
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor, Doctor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other - Doctor
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Doctor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Psychology
  • Counseling Psychology - Master
  • Educational Psychology - Master, Doctor
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • School Psychology - Doctor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Master, Doctor
  • Social Work - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor, Master
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Geography - Bachelor, Master
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation - Bachelor, Master
  • Dance, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other - Master
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Interior Design - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor


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