The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL · Public

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75.8%
Acceptance Rate
1280
Median SAT
$59,221
Median Earnings
58,418
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 16.8 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Construction Engineering $76,460
$9,348 $155,297
Electrical, Electronics and Co... $75,832
$9,348 $155,297
Management Information Systems... $71,015
$9,348 $155,297
Chemical Engineering $67,995
$9,348 $155,297
Mechanical Engineering $65,281
$9,348 $155,297
Computer and Information Scien... $64,281
$9,348 $155,297
Civil Engineering $58,402
$9,348 $155,297
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $56,459
$9,348 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 58,418 44,295 75.8% 18.7%
2022 54,072 43,290 80.1% 18.6%
2021 42,421 33,472 78.9% 22.7%
2020 39,560 31,804 80.4% 20.5%
2019 38,505 31,835 82.7% 21.3%
2018 37,302 22,032 59.1% 30.2%
2017 38,129 20,321 53.3% 36.4%
2016 38,237 20,107 52.6% 37.6%
2015 36,203 19,400 53.6% 37.2%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$59,221
Median Earnings (6 years)
$52,233
Median Debt
$22,750
6-Year Graduation Rate
73.7%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$10,780
Out-of-State Tuition
$30,250
Fees
$840
Room & Board
$13,810
Total Cost of Attendance
$44,900

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $18,592
$30-48k income $19,928
$48-75k income $23,056
$75-110k income $25,396
$110k+ income $25,773

Popular Majors

  • 1 Marketing
  • 2 Finance and Financial Management Services
  • 3 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 4 Psychology, General
  • 5 Business/Commerce, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Construction Engineering $76,460
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $75,832
  • Management Information Systems and Services $71,015
  • Chemical Engineering $67,995
  • Mechanical Engineering $65,281

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 39,622
International 3%
Women 57%
Race/Ethnicity
White 70%
Black 12%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 66%
Avg: $15,486 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 18%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 34%
Avg: $6,233
School's Own Grants 66%
Avg: $16,096 from school funds