University of Alabama
www.ua.edu
About: The University of Alabama, the state’s oldest public
university, is a senior comprehensive doctoral-level institution.
Founded in 1831 as the state’s first public college, The University
of Alabama is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research
and service. With a creative, nurturing campus environment,
students learn from the best and brightest faculty at the state’s
flagship university.
Number of students: 37,665
Student/faculty ratio: 24:1
Academics: UA offers programs leading to certificates,
bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in 197 degree programs
including law and rural medicine. Students learn in state-of-
the-art facilities and study with professors who are experts in
their fields. Students can also take advantage of internships and
research opportunities on and off campus, study abroad and
participate in co-op opportunities offered by major companies
across the United States.
Honors Program: UA’s Honors College offers an enhanced
academic curriculum and rich learning experiences beyond the
classroom. Students who score a 30 or above on the ACT and
have a GPA of at least 3.5 are encouraged to apply.
Cost of Attendance:
In-State Tuition: $11,580
Scholarships and Financial Aid:
Room and Board: $13,224
Minimum ACT for merit scholarship consideration: 25
Campus Life: UA is situated on more than 1,000 acres in
Tuscaloosa, a city on the banks of the Black Warrior River in
west-central Alabama. Tuscaloosa is a city of 100,000 residents
and a thriving business community.
Percentage of students receiving scholarships: 50%
Scholarship deadline: December 15
Freshmen required to live on campus? Yes Unique Majors: UA offers more than 200 different majors in
Greek presence: 40% of female students and 28% of male
students are members of Greek organizations. Cool Factors:
Types of Housing: Traditional, suite-style and apartment-style
dorms
Clubs: UA has more than 550 student organizations. Check out
www.thesource.ua.edu to learn more.
Admissions:
Rolling admissions: Begins September 1st.
Requirements: Typically UA students score at least a 21 on the
ACT and have a GPA of at least 3.0.
Average ACT: 27.1
Average GPA: 3.69
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Percentage of students receiving financial aid: 43%
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• Largest Starbucks in the world located in Ferguson Center
• Two state-of-the-art recreation centers, one in the freshman
suite-style residence hall
School Accolades:
• For more than a decade, UA has been recognized by U.S. News
& World Report as one of the top 50 public universities in the
nation.
• From 2007 to 2017, UA has been number one in the United
States in the number of prestigious Goldwater Scholars.
• UA has more than 600 National Merit Scholars enrolled,
ranking them third in the nation.
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