Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$22,559/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

77% acceptance rate73% graduation rate40,846 undergrads

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $22,559 a year against a $33,924 list price, a 34% gap.

The University of Alabama is a urban public four-year institution located in Tuscaloosa, AL. It enrolls a large student body of approximately 40,846 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate77%
SAT range1170 - 1400
Graduation rate73%
Enrollment40,846
Student:faculty19:1
Avg net price$22,559
Total cost (sticker)$33,924

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

77%

SAT range

1170 - 1400

Acceptance rate
77%
SAT range
1170 - 1400
ACT range
24 - 31
Applications
56,795
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
Application tracker
Deadline tracker
Essay prompts

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Academics

Student:faculty

19:1

Avg class size (est.)

~48 students

Student-faculty ratio
19:1
Avg class size (est.)
~48 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
73%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B+

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Costs

Sticker price

$33,924

Avg net price after aid

$22,559

Sticker price$33,924
Avg net price after aid$22,559
Tuition (in-state)
$12,180
Tuition (out-of-state)
$34,172
Room & board
$21,744
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$33,924
Avg net price after aid
$22,559
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

69%

Avg grant aid

$15,925

Receiving financial aid
69%
Pell grant recipients
18%
Avg grant aid
$15,925

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
40,846
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

Food near campus
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Location

City, state
Tuscaloosa, AL
Campus setting
City: Midsize
Distance from home
Cost of living
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The University of Alabama profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.