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Overview: University of Alabama
General Information
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City and State: Tuscaloosa, AL
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Public or Private: Public
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 6,397
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School Colors: White and Crimson
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School Year Type (Semester, Trimester, Quarter, etc): Semester
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Graduation Rate: 66%
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Faculty to Student Ratio: 1 to 19
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Average Class Size:
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School URL: www.ua.edu
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School Calendar URL: http://registrar.ua.edu/academics/academic-calendars/
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University President: Judy Bonner
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees:
Resident: $12,030
Nonresident: $18,905
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Main Phone: (205) 348-6010
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Urban, Rural, Suburban: Suburban
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Notable Alumni:
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Date Founded: 1831
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Notable Faculty:
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School Address:
University of Alabama
719 University Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
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African-American Percentage: 13%
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Asian/Pacific Islander Percentage: 2%
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American Indian Percentage:
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Caucasian Percentage: 2%
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Hispanic Percentage: 3%
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Unreported Percentage:
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CLIMATE
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Average Daily Temperature (Fahrenheit):
Month (High and Low)
Jan (53 - 32)
Feb (59 - 36)
Mar (66 - 43)
Apr (74 - 49)
May (81 - 58)
Jun (88 - 66)
Jul (91 - 70)
Aug (90 - 69)
Sep (86 - 63)
Oct (76 - 51)
Nov (65 - 42)
Dec (56 - 35)
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Average Annual Snowfall: 0.7 in
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FINANCIAL AID
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Endowment Size and Rank: $995 million
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Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 76%
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Average Financial Aid Award: $10,780
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees:
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Resident: $12,030
Nonresident: $18,905
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GEOGRAPHY
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Nearest Large City: Birmingham, AL
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Miles: 58.6 mi
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Driving Time: 55 min
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Nearest Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Tuscaloosa Regional Airport
6.1 mi
16 min
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Nearest Major Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth international Airport
64.5 mi
64 min
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Urban, rural, suburban: Suburban
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STUDENT LIFE
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Is Greek Life Available? Yes
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Percentage of Students Participating in Greek Life: 29%
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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Is a Car Allowed Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Available Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Required Freshman Year? Yes
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Graduation Rate: 66%
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Student Newspaper URL: http://cw.ua.edu/
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Male to Female Student Ratio: Male: 47% Female: 53%
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International Student Percentage: 5%
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Student Percentage Attending Graduate School:
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Minimum Drinking Age: 21
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WiFi Available On Campus? Yes
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SAFETY
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US Department of Education Campus Security Data URL: http://www.ope.ed.gov/security/
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Student Safety Escort Available? Yes
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Campus “Blue Light” Security Phones Available? Yes
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Campus Security Cell Phone Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Email Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Contact:
Emergency Hotlines
For Emergency Assistance
Dial 911
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ACADEMICS
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Most Common Majors: Business, Biology, Communications
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ATHLETICS
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NCAA Division: Division I
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School Colors: White and Crimson
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Mascot: Big Al
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Varsity Sports Participation Rate: 3%
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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League Affiliation:
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Director of Athletics: Bill Battle
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Athletics Department Mailing Address:
Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
The University of Alabama
Box 870323
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
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Athletics Department Email Address: slyons@ia.ua.edu
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Athletics Department Phone: (205) 348-3600
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School Rivalry: Auburn University
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ADMISSIONS
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 6,397
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Total Number of Students Who Applied in Most Recent Year: 26,409
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Total Number of Students Accepted in Most Recent Year: 14,019
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Acceptance Rate: 53%
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SAT Range 25th - 75th Percentile: Verbal:; Math:; Writing:
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Early Decision I Available? No
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Early Decision I Deadline: N/A
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Early Decision II Available? No
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Early Decision II Deadline: N/A
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Early Action Available: No
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Early Action Deadline: N/A
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Regular Admission Deadline: February 1
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Early Decision Acceptance Rate: N/A
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Early Action Acceptance Rate: N/A
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Regular Admission Acceptance Rate: 53%
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Admissions Office Mailing Address:
The University of Alabama
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Box 870132
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0132
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Admissions Office Email Address:
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Name of Director of Admissions: Mary Spiegel - mary.spiegel@ua.edu
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Admissions Officers by Specialization:
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Campus Tour URL: http://gobama.ua.edu/visits/
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Admissions Office Phone: (205) 348-5666
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Admissions Office URL: http://gobama.ua.edu/
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Common Application Used? No
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Virtual Tour Available? No
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Virtual Tour URL:
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