The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · Public, a midsize city · 33,227 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into Alabama?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
76.6%
58,418 applied
SAT, middle half
1170 to 1400
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
24 to 31
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Optional: considered if sent
Required if your high school GPA is under 3.0 for 2027 entry, and required for every applicant from 2028 entry.
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programRequired
- EssayConsidered
How much does Alabama cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, Alabama residents
$12,484
Tuition and fees, out of state
$35,342
A full year, sticker price
$33,924
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$20,202
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $18,067 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $17,442 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,545 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,229 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,653 |
- Room and board on campus
- $15,116 a year; $15,956 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $700 a year
- The school's own grants
- 66% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $16,096
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do Alabama students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$21,500
About $244 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
35.3%
Get a Pell Grant
21.5%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
6%
What do Alabama graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$59,485
Ten years after starting
$66,081
Middle half: $43,908 to $97,668
Best-paid program, five years out
$125,967
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$39,334
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Do Alabama students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
89.5%
Graduate in six years
73.7%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
72% graduated
21% transferred, 1% still enrolled
Who goes to Alabama?
Women
56.2%
First in their family at college
22.6%
Part-time
6.8%
Students per teacher
19
- Background
- White 71%, Hispanic 8%, Black 12%, Asian 2%, Two or more 4%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 9,294 beds
What do Alabama graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 201 | $84,817 | $125,967 | $19,500 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 161 | $79,759 | $94,027 | $21,750 |
| Architectural Engineering | 21 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Chemical Engineering | 224 | $81,197 | $110,352 | $20,500 |
| Civil Engineering | 207 | $74,598 | $94,378 | $22,625 |
| Computer Engineering | 51 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Construction Engineering | 28 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 104 | $84,501 | $108,135 | $22,027 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 26 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Industrial Engineering | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mechanical Engineering | 455 | $81,064 | $98,527 | $21,000 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 16 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Petroleum Engineering | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 489 | $65,290 | $94,047 | $21,875 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 409 | $55,404 | $73,378 | $22,485 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 556 | $50,440 | Hidden | $21,500 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 0 | $61,322 | $92,067 | Hidden |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 1,121 | $62,101 | $96,451 | $19,753 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 182 | $50,760 | $61,433 | $25,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Insurance | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 236 | $80,026 | $111,628 | $23,250 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 200 | $64,525 | $84,906 | $23,250 |
| Marketing | 1,084 | $56,341 | $79,540 | $21,500 |
| Real Estate | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 734 | $80,382 | $85,987 | $20,500 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 49 | Hidden | $58,513 | $20,500 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 155 | $29,217 | $57,608 | $19,000 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 0 | Hidden | $52,535 | Hidden |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 0 | Hidden | $55,903 | Hidden |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Public Health | 306 | $38,855 | $58,034 | $23,250 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 446 | Hidden | Hidden | $20,814 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | 453 | $38,330 | $64,977 | $24,250 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 23 | $30,488 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 32 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 71 | $35,325 | $58,759 | $18,875 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Chemistry | 99 | Hidden | $67,126 | $24,250 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 28 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 175 | $54,703 | $75,530 | $21,700 |
| Physics | 34 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Statistics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 175 | $35,138 | $44,045 | $21,375 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 216 | $39,677 | $57,809 | $20,064 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 60 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 34 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 22 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 82 | Hidden | Hidden | $22,500 |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 8 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Special Education and Teaching | 70 | $44,987 | $54,449 | $20,750 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 233 | $45,632 | $52,236 | $21,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 31 | $34,945 | $60,017 | $26,000 |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | 66 | $27,783 | $42,264 | $26,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 104 | $50,972 | $64,285 | $25,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 47 | $32,350 | $39,334 | Hidden |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 61 | $31,889 | $47,078 | $26,169 |
| Music | 88 | $31,012 | $53,211 | $19,700 |
Architecture and design
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Data Science | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 35 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 162 | $52,329 | $60,864 | $21,500 |
Compare Alabama with other universities
Side by side: acceptance rates, scores, costs and pay.
Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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