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The University of Alabama

The University of Alabama is a public university in a midsize city in the Tuscaloosa, AL metro with 33,435 students and a 77% acceptance rate.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama · Public · City, midsize · 33,435 students · R1 research university

NCAA Division I · SEC

Admission rate

77%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,285

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

24–31

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$22,420

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

73%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

86%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$59,221

10 years after entry

Students

33,435

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanEntry termDeadline
Priority deadline
Apply by this date for the best chance at aid or a place; later applications may still be read.		SpringNovember 2, 2026
Priority deadlineDecember 4, 2026

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: admissions.ua.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$19,169
$30,001–48,000$19,884
$48,001–75,000$22,258
$75,001–110,000$25,658
Over $110,000$26,729

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreThe University of Alabama courseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 1254 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 125 & MATH 1268 credits
Biology3BSC 108 & BSC 1098 credits
Chemistry3CH 1044 credits
Physics 13PH 1014 credits
English Language and Composition3EN 1033 credits
English Literature and Composition3EN 103 & TRGS L6 credits
Psychology3PY 1013 credits
Show all 101 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 1254 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 125 & MATH 1268 credits
Biology3BSC 108 & BSC 1098 credits
Biology4BSC 114 , BSC 115 , BSC 116 , & BSC 1178 credits
Chemistry3CH 1044 credits
Chemistry4CH 1014 credits
Chemistry5CH 101 & CH 1028 credits
Physics 13PH 1014 credits
English Language and Composition3EN 1033 credits
English Literature and Composition3EN 103 & TRGS L6 credits
Psychology3PY 1013 credits
Statistics3ST 2603 credits
Computer Science A4CS 1004 credits
Macroeconomics3EC 1113 credits
Microeconomics3EC 1103 credits
World History: Modern4HY 117 & HY 1186 credits
Environmental Science3GEO 1054 credits
Physics 23PH 1024 credits
European History4HY 101 & HY 1026 credits
Human Geography3GY 1103 credits
Spanish Language and Culture3SP 101 & SP 1026 credits
Spanish Language and Culture4SP 101 , SP 102 , & SP 2019 credits
Spanish Language and Culture5SP 101 , SP 102 , SP 201 , & SP 20212 credits
Computer Science Principles3CS 1043 credits
Art History4ARH 255 & ARH 2566 credits
Music Theory3TRGS HU 3
Accounting (A-Level)3
Accounting (AS-Level)3
Arabic (SL and HL)4ARB 1013 credits
Arabic (SL and HL)5ARB 101 & ARB 1026 credits
Art and Design (A-Level)1
Art and Design (AS-Level)1
Art, Studio (2-D Design, 3-D Design or Drawing Portfolio)4ART 110 , ART 130 , ART 131 , and/or ART 197 3-6
Biology (AS-Level)4
Biology (SL and HL)4BSC 114 , BSC 115 , BSC 116 , & BSC 1178 credits
Business Studies (AS-Level)3
Calculus BC- AB Subscore3MATH 1254 credits
Chemistry (AS-Level)4
Chemistry (SL and HL)4CH 101 & CH 1028 credits
Chinese (SL and HL)4CHI 1013 credits
Chinese (SL and HL)5CHI 101 & CHI 1026 credits
Chinese Language and Culture3CHI 101 & CHI 1026 credits
Chinese Language and Culture4CHI 101 , CHI 102 , & CHI 2019 credits
Chinese Language and Culture5CHI 101 , CHI 102 , CHI 201 , & CHI 20212 credits
Classical Studies (AS-Level)3
Comparative Government and Politics3PSC 2033 credits
Computer Science (SL and HL)4CS 1004 credits
Computing (AS-Level)3
Design and Technology (AS-Level)3
Economics (AS-Level)3
Economics (SL and HL)4EC 110 & EC 1116 credits
English Language (AS-Level)3
Environmental Management (AS-Level)3
French (SL and HL)4FR 1013 credits
French (SL and HL)5FR 101 & FR 1026 credits
French Language (AS-Level)3
French Language and Culture3FR 101 & FR 1026 credits
French Language and Culture4FR 101 , FR 102 , & FR 2019 credits
French Language and Culture5FR 101 , FR 102 , FR 201 , & FR 20212 credits
French Literature (AS-Level)3
General Paper (AS-Level)3
Geography (AS-Level)3
Geography (SL and HL)4GY 1103 credits
German (SL and HL)4GN 1013 credits
German (SL and HL)5GN 101 & GN 1026 credits
German Language (AS-Level)3
German Language and Culture3GN 101 & GN 1026 credits
German Language and Culture4GN 101 , GN 102 , & GN 2019 credits
German Language and Culture5GN 101 , GN 102 , GN 201 , & GN 20212 credits
Global Perspectives (AS-Level)3
Global Politics (SL and HL)4TRGS SB 3
Government and Politics: U.S3PSC 1013 credits
Greek (SL and HL)4GR 1013 credits
Greek (SL and HL)5GR 101 & GR 1026 credits
History (AS-Level)3
History of Asia and Oceania (HL only)4HY 113 & HY 1146 credits
History of Europe (HL only)4HY 101 & HY 1026 credits
History of the Americas (HL only)4HY 103 & HY 1046 credits
Italian (SL and HL)4IT 1013 credits
Italian (SL and HL)5IT 101 & IT 1026 credits
Italian Language and Culture3IT 101 & IT 1026 credits
Italian Language and Culture4IT 101 , IT 102 , & IT 2019 credits
Italian Language and Culture5IT 101 , IT 102 , IT 201 , & IT 20212 credits
Japanese (SL and HL)4JA 1013 credits
Japanese (SL and HL)5JA 101 & JA 1026 credits
Japanese Language and Culture3JA 101 & JA 1026 credits
Japanese Language and Culture4JA 101 , JA 102 , & JA 2019 credits
Japanese Language and Culture5JA 101 , JA 102 , JA 201 , & JA 20212 credits
Language A: Language and Literature (SL and HL)4EN 1033 credits
Language A: Literature (SL and HL)4EN 103 & TRGS L6 credits
Language and Literature in English (AS-Level)3
Latin3
Latin3LA 101 & LA 1026 credits
Latin4LA 101 , LA 102 , & LA 2019 credits
Latin4LA 1013 credits
Latin5LA 101 & LA 1026 credits
Latin5LA 101 , LA 102 , LA 201 , & LA 20212 credits
Literature and Performance (SL)4TRGS HU 3
Literature in English (A-Level)3
Literature in English (AS-Level)3
Marine Science (AS-Level)3
Mathematics (AS-Level)3
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (SL and HL)4MATH 1153 credits
Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation (SL and HL)4MATH 1123 credits
Music (AS-Level)3
Philosophy (SL and HL)4PHL 1003 credits
Physics (AS-Level)4
Physics (SL and HL)4PH 101 & PH 1028 credits
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism3PH 1064 credits
Physics C: Mechanics3PH 1054 credits
Portuguese (SL and HL)4POR 1013 credits
Portuguese (SL and HL)5POR 101 & POR 1026 credits
Precalculus3MATH 1153 credits
Psychology (AS-Level)3
Psychology (SL and HL)4PY 1013 credits
Russian (SL and HL)4RUS 1013 credits
Russian (SL and HL)5RUS 101 & RUS 1026 credits
Seminar3PHL 1043 credits
Social and Cultural Anthropology (SL and HL)4ANT 1023 credits
Sociology (AS-Level)3
Spanish (SL and HL)4SP 1013 credits
Spanish (SL and HL)5SP 101 & SP 1026 credits
Spanish Language (AS-Level)3
Spanish Literature (AS-Level)3
Spanish Literature and Culture3SP 101 & SP 1026 credits
Spanish Literature and Culture4SP 101 , SP 102 , & SP 2019 credits
Spanish Literature and Culture5SP 101 , SP 102 , SP 201 , & SP 20212 credits
Theatre (SL and HL)5TH 1143 credits
Thinking Skills (A-Level)3
Thinking Skills (AS-Level)3
U.S. History4HY 103 & HY 1046 credits
Visual Arts (SL and HL)5ART 110 , ART 130 , ART 131 , and/or ART 197 3-6
World Religions (SL only)4REL 1023 credits

Source: catalog.ua.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Marketing/Marketing Management476
Finance454
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse360
Psychology342
Business/Commerce270
Criminology266
Accounting238
Mechanical Engineering231
Show the other 70 majors
Exercise Science and Kinesiology226
Biology/Biological Sciences219
Public Relations/Image Management208
Business Administration and Management185
Political Science and Government185
Speech Communication and Rhetoric158
Public Health154
Management Information Systems125
Chemical Engineering123
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences111
Computer and Information Sciences105
Human Nutrition102
Civil Engineering97
Economics94
Management Science93
Human Development and Family Studies93
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering92
Journalism, Other88
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other88
Elementary Education and Teaching87
Advertising86
Hospitality Administration/Management83
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies70
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist67
Social Work66
History66
English Language and Literature65
Mathematics53
Interior Design47
Family Resource Management Studies47
Electrical and Electronics Engineering46
Environmental Science45
Chemistry41
Apparel and Textiles35
Special Education and Teaching33
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management33
Dance29
Music28
Athletic Training/Trainer27
International Relations and Affairs27
Fine/Studio Arts27
Secondary Education and Teaching25
Computer Engineering24
Early Childhood and Family Studies24
Anthropology23
Construction Engineering20
Geography and Environmental Studies16
Microbiology15
Geology/Earth Science15
Design and Visual Communications14
Music Teacher Education14
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering13
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography13
Philosophy12
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts12
Foreign Languages and Literatures11
Spanish Language and Literature11
Physics9
Metallurgical Engineering8
African-American/Black Studies7
Architectural Engineering6
Learning Sciences6
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance3
Family and Community Services3
Art History, Criticism and Conservation2
Religion/Religious Studies2
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other2
American/United States Studies/Civilization2
Neuroscience1
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Ranked programs

Where The University of Alabama ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, SEC

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, SEC

Basketball, Golf, Gymnastics, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Army

Faith groups

Alpha Delta Chi, BYX, Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Greek life

30% of men in fraternities · 45% of women in sororities · 39% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), valormovement.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Tuscaloosa, AL

281,963 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (BHM)

Nearest hub airport

Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 9.5 of 20

Elevation

229 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

35°F

July high

92°F

Annual snowfall

0.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

89 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$940 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division I, similar size