The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL · Public · offers Graduate degrees
77%Acceptance rate
$22,420Average net price / year
73%Graduation rate
$59,221Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,750Median debt at graduation
33,227Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $12,180
- Out-of-state tuition
- $34,172
- Total cost of attendance
- $33,382
- Room & board
- $15,016
- Books & supplies
- $700
- Average net price
- $22,420
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $19,169
- $30–48k
- $19,884
- $48–75k
- $22,258
- $75–110k
- $25,658
- $110k+
- $26,729
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 76.7%
- Average SAT
- 1285
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 590–690
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 580–710
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 24–31
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 73%
- First-year retention
- 89%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $52,233
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,221
- Median debt (graduates)
- $22,750
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Students with federal loans
- 32%
Programs: what graduates earn
81 of 221 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 0 | $142,144 | $35,680 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 35 | $90,007 | $73,102 |
| Psychology, General | 22 | $69,637 | — |
| Chemistry | 18 | $74,963 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 126 | $74,203 | $61,500 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 33,227
- Graduate students
- 7,614
- Part-time
- 7%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 71%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 11%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $102,771 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 79%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.ua.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 10% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Engineering – 8% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at The University of Alabama?
76.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1285 on the SAT.
How much does The University of Alabama cost?
The average net price after grants is $22,420 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $12,180 and the full cost of attendance is $33,382.
How much do The University of Alabama graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $59,221 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
73% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Tuscaloosa
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton State Community College Tuscaloosa, AL · Public · 3,148 students |
$14,557 | — | 30% | $35,014 |
| Stillman College Tuscaloosa, AL · Private nonprofit · 706 students |
$15,258 | 62% | 25% | $35,421 |
| University Academy of Hair Design Tuscaloosa, AL · Private for-profit · 38 students |
$12,018 | — | 81% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.