University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, AL · Public

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74.3%
Acceptance Rate
1330
Median SAT
$61,767
Median Earnings
6,074
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 6.6 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)

Mechanical Engineering $63,997
$9,348 $155,297
Electrical, Electronics and Co... $62,012
$9,348 $155,297
Civil Engineering $62,012
$9,348 $155,297
Computer and Information Scien... $60,452
$9,348 $155,297
Computer Engineering $59,846
$9,348 $155,297
Industrial Engineering $55,547
$9,348 $155,297
Engineering, General $54,644
$9,348 $155,297
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $50,554
$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 6,074 4,510 74.3% 26.1%
2022 5,581 4,359 78.1% 26.9%
2021 5,781 4,259 73.7% 28.3%
2020 5,793 4,467 77.1% 30.1%
2019 5,295 4,372 82.6% 34.2%
2018 4,543 3,674 80.9% 39.1%
2017 4,454 3,618 81.2% 37.4%
2016 4,545 3,467 76.3% 35.0%
2015 3,308 2,686 81.2% 38.6%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$61,767
Median Earnings (6 years)
$55,610
Median Debt
$20,705
6-Year Graduation Rate
61.9%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$9,730
Out-of-State Tuition
$22,126
Fees
$1,608
Room & Board
$10,652
Total Cost of Attendance
$34,386

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $16,521
$30-48k income $17,935
$48-75k income $21,187
$75-110k income $21,205
$110k+ income $21,937

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • 3 Mechanical Engineering
  • 4 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
  • 5 Business Administration, Management and Operations

Highest Earning Majors

  • Mechanical Engineering $63,997
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $62,012
  • Civil Engineering $62,012
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $60,452
  • Computer Engineering $59,846

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 8,743
International 4%
Women 41%
Race/Ethnicity
White 67%
Black 9%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 4%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 69%
Avg: $9,635 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 22%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 34%
Avg: $6,440
School's Own Grants 92%
Avg: $7,639 from school funds