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The University of Alabama Teaching Programs

The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, AL. A Mid-Sized City offers an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

The University of Alabama Rankings

The University of Alabama is featured in these rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#2 of 60	State — Alabama
Overall Quality	#21 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#164 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is The University of Alabama?

Contact details for The University of Alabama are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	739 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0100
Phone:	2053486010
Website:	www.ua.edu/
Admissions:	gobama.ua.edu/
Financial Aid:	financialaid.ua.edu/

How Do I Get Into The University of Alabama?

You can apply to The University of Alabama online at: apply.ua.edu/

The University of Alabama is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for The University of Alabama

Here’s what The University of Alabama requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into The University of Alabama?

The University of Alabama has an acceptance rate of 77%, which makes it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 18% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

15% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 43% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at The University of Alabama, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 590 and 690. Math scores were between 580 and 710.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1170 to 1400. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at The University of Alabama ranged between 24 and 31.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at The University of Alabama vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	23,104	17,506	76%
Women	33,691	26,025	77%

Can I Afford The University of Alabama?

The average net price after aid at The University of Alabama is $22,150. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$11,380
In-State Fees	$800
Out-of-State Tuition	$33,372
Out-of-State Fees	$800
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$12,180
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$34,172

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 25% of students at The University of Alabama receive some form of financial aid (8,215 students).

Approximately 69% of students at The University of Alabama receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $15,925 per student.

18% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,642.

Student Loan Debt

32% of The University of Alabama undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,297 per year.

The University of Alabama Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 7,456 students enrolled at The University of Alabama. The University of Alabama is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 32,323 undergraduate students at The University of Alabama, approximately 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of The University of Alabama undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	484
Black or African American	3,781
Hispanic	2,391
White	22,852
American Indian/Alaska Native	129
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	32
Two or More Races	1,195
Non-Resident	323

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at The University of Alabama are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Alabama	3,225
Georgia	673
Texas	459
Florida	417
Illinois	316

Additionally, approximately 1.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

The University of Alabama Graduate Student Diversity

6,187 of The University of Alabama’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at The University of Alabama, approximately 37% are male and 63% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of The University of Alabama graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	148
Black or African American	810
Hispanic	352
White	3,743
American Indian/Alaska Native	18
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	6
Two or More Races	173
Non-Resident	829

Online Learning at The University of Alabama

The University of Alabama delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

11,217 undergraduate students at The University of Alabama took at least one online class — of those, 3,400 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 682 students took at least one online class and 2,889 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at The University of Alabama

These teaching majors are available at The University of Alabama, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	112	51	10	183
Special Education and Teaching	33	36	7	83
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	23	34	82
Educational/Instructional Media Design	—	38	—	39
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research	6	—	4	21
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	14	—	—	14
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	3	1	11
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	—	10	—	10

Academic Programs at The University of Alabama

The University of Alabama offers 26 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

The University of Alabama has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.