QUICK FACTS

We are Alabama's flagship public research university. Preparing leaders, advancing research, and strengthening communities across the state and beyond.

Quick Facts

WHO WE ARE

Since 1831, The University of Alabama has advanced learning, discovery and service as one of the nation’s leading public research universities. Today, students from every Alabama county, all 50 states and 99 countries are driving academic excellence, expanding opportunity and creating meaningful impact across Alabama and beyond.

About UA	Detail
Founding	1831
Location	Tuscaloosa, AL
Enrollment	42,360 students, fall 2025.
Classification	Carnegie R1 research university.

9,507

Degrees Awarded in 2024-25

$3.4 B

Annual Economic Impact in Alabama.

19:1

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

ACADEMIC PROFILE

362

National Merit Scholars in the fall 2025 entering class

1,260

Total National Merit Scholars currently enrolled, a UA record.

1 in 4

Students in Honors College from fall 2025 entering class (1,943 of 8,127)

99.6%

NCLEX pass rate among Capstone College of Nursing 2025 graduates

27.4

ACT Composite Average from Fall 2025 entering class (15-year high)

3.85

Average high school GPA of entering class

78.6%

Of entering class came from the top half of their high school class

40.2%

Of undergraduate class sections have fewer than 20 students

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NATIONAL SCHOLAR PRODUCTION

UA’s record of national scholar production reflects the strength of its students, faculty mentorship and academic community.

17

Rhodes Scholars

16

Truman Scholars

72

Goldwater Scholars

45

45 Hollings Scholars

21

21 Boren Scholars

15

2025-26 Fulbright awards

COLLEGE & SCHOOL RANKINGS

Including TIME magazine’s list of Best Colleges for Future Leaders and Forbes’ lists of America’s Top Colleges, Best Employers for New Grads and Best-In-State Employers, UA continues to earn national recognition for academic quality, career preparation and student opportunity.

School of Law

#12 public law school, U.S. News 2024-25; #2 public for federal clerkship placement.

Capstone College of Nursing

#22 Best Bachelor of Science in Nursing Programs nationally, U.S. News

School of Social Work

#17 among public universities, U.S. News Best Schools for Social Work

Culverhouse College of Business

#31 public undergraduate business program, U.S. News.

Manderson MBA

#27 among public business graduate schools, U.S. News.

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RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

UA’s research and innovation enterprise is strengthened by advanced scholarship across a wide range of disciplines, with 506 doctoral, education specialist and JD degrees awarded in 2024-25.

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41

Current UA faculty hold NSF CAREER Awards

TOP 100

U.S. Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents (National Academy of Inventors)

50+

Doctoral programs across the university

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STATEWIDE IMPACT

UA’s impact extends across Alabama, generating $3.4 billion in annual statewide economic impact, supporting 15,238 jobs and producing $164.8 million in income and sales taxes each year. As the state’s flagship university, UA also continues to serve Alabama students, with 42% of students from Alabama and a 4% year-over-year increase in in-state undergraduate enrollment.

COST AND VALUE

The amounts below reflect estimated costs for a full-time, dependent, undergraduate student who is registered as a main campus student (on- or off-campus), and they are separated by in-state or out-of-state residency.

$412.7 million

in scholarships and grants awarded to undergraduates in 2024-25

($257M need-based, $155.8M non-need)

$18,351

average financial aid package

(full-time undergraduate)

On Campus Budget

Direct/UA Billed Costs	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$12,718	$36,724
Housing	$10,000	$10,000
Food	$5,478	$5,478
Total Direct Cost	$28,196	$52,202

Indirect Costs	In-State	Out-of-State
Books	$700	$700
Transportation	$2,352	$3,354
Miscellaneous	$4,064	$4,064
Loan Fee Estimate	$80	$80
Total Indirect Cost	$7,196	$8,198
TOTAL (Direct + Indirect)	$35,392	$60,400

Off Campus Budget

Direct/UA Billed Costs	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$12,718	$36,724
Housing	$11,242	$11,242
Food	$5,478	$5,478
Total Direct Cost	$29,438	$53,444

Indirect Costs	In-State	Out-of-State
Books	$700	$700
Transportation	$3,164	$4,266
Miscellaneous	$4,064	$4,064
Loan Fee Estimate	$80	$80
Total Indirect Cost	$8,008	$9,110
TOTAL (Direct + Indirect)	$37,446	$62,554

COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS

UA’s student body includes 35,622 undergraduate, 459 professional and 6,279 graduate students in fall 2025, with students from Alabama, across the United States and around the world. The student population is 57.8% women and 42.2% men, with 42% Alabama residents, 58% out-of-state and international students, and 1,289 international students representing 99 countries.