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University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Overview

  • Type
    4-year • Public
  • Campus Life
    Very Large • Suburban
  • Average Per Year After Aid
    $21K
  • SAT Range
    1070–1370
  • Graduation Rate
    72%

University of Alabama is a very large, 4-year, public university. This coed college is located in a city in a suburban setting and is primarily a residential campus. It offers bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and certificate degrees.

From the Institution

The University of Alabama is a major, comprehensive, student-centered research university founded in 1831 as Alabama's first public college. Dedicated to excellence in teaching, research and service, UA provides a creative, nurturing campus environment where our students can become the best individuals possible, learn from highly qualified faculty, and make a positive difference in the community, the state and the world. On a typical day on our beautiful and historic Southern campus, an undergraduate student works side by side with a top molecular biologist researching Parkinson's disease and students participate in a wide variety of community service projects in the Tuscaloosa area. Fall weekends are alive with the excitement of Alabama football -- and Roll Tide Roll echoes across the campus. Ranked among the top public universities in the nation in the enrollment of National Merit scholars and a Top Producing Institution for Fulbright U.S. Student Awards, UA's rising tide of academic excellence is attracting the best and brightest students from Alabama and across the nation. The 2023 freshman class includes 300 National Merit Scholars, bringing the total number of currently enrolled National Merit Scholars to 1,142. Both numbers are the highest in UA history. UA's graduates and students include numerous Rhodes, Goldwater, Truman and Hollings Scholars. Participation in original research and creative activity is a hallmark of the undergraduate experience at UA, with students working closely with faculty on a wide variety of challenging and innovative projects. In addition to equipping our students to succeed academically, The University of Alabama's programs set the bar high for character, service and citizenship. Students are encouraged to participate in one or more of 600 campus organizations. Campus ministries are thriving. At The University of Alabama, our students are members of a proud family that is more than 190 years old.

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College Board Code
1830
Application Types Accepted
  • Common Application
  • Online through college's own website
Fee Waiver Info
Available to all qualified students. Visit the college website for details.

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