University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,358
Graduate Enrollment: 2,067
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, more selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 73.67%
Male/Female: 52% / 48% (2017)
First generation college students: 31.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 10.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2016)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 52.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 27.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 15.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 10.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 72.0%
Black: 8.7%
Hispanic: 6.1%
Asian: 3.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.5%
Non-resident alien: 1.7%
Unknown race: 2.6%
Black: 8.7%
Hispanic: 6.1%
Asian: 3.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.5%
Non-resident alien: 1.7%
Unknown race: 2.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $24,869
In-State tuition: $11,488Out-of-State tuition: $23,884
Estimated books and supplies: $2,300 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,764 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,156 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,764 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,156 (2022)
Average Family Income: $72,241 (2017)
Median Family Income: $44,787 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 23.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 35.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $20,705 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $220 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $14,654 |
| $30k-48k | $14,646 |
| $48k-75k | $18,572 |
| $75k-110k | $19,206 |
| $110k+ | $19,423 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 35%6-year graduation rate: 61%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $20,705 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,185 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $14,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $16,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 64.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 68.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 74.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 43.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 44.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $57,386 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $67,695 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 17 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 34 | $95,570 ($7,964) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 15 | $38,145 ($3,179) | $45,685 ($3,807) | ||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 31 | $49,790 ($4,149) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering, General. | 84 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. | 73 | $25,000 | $246 | $65,478 ($5,457) | |
| Master's Degree | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. | 21 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 27 | $27,000 | $276 | $59,803 ($4,984) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 35 | $20,799 | $202 | $59,629 ($4,969) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Civil Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 42 | $26,825 | $228 | $77,066 ($6,422) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 61 | $24,125 | $235 | $74,766 ($6,231) | $85,408 ($7,117) |
| Doctoral Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 106 | $24,897 | $240 | $67,793 ($5,649) | $83,433 ($6,953) |
| Doctoral Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 38 | $31,000 | $297 | $71,638 ($5,970) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 87 | $25,000 | $209 | $27,870 ($2,323) | $43,133 ($3,594) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biotechnology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 19 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Science, Technology and Society. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 39 | $24,250 | $212 | $28,822 ($2,402) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physical Sciences, Other. | 24 | $24,000 | $248 | ||
| Master's Degree | Physical Sciences, Other. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physical Sciences, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 30 | $25,000 | $262 | $22,828 ($1,902) | |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Political Science and Government. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 44 | $27,000 | $268 | $32,656 ($2,721) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 208 | $28,500 | $222 | $54,216 ($4,518) | $57,022 ($4,752) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 117 | $324 | $89,166 ($7,431) | $108,764 ($9,064) | |
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 34 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 14 | $86,410 ($7,201) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 85 | $22,447 | $196 | $38,740 ($3,228) | $55,070 ($4,589) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 74 | $193 | $75,947 ($6,329) | $97,481 ($8,123) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 30 | $25,000 | $223 | $43,550 ($3,629) | $69,175 ($5,765) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 27 | $55,002 ($4,584) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 60 | $20,500 | $213 | $56,826 ($4,736) | $75,743 ($6,312) |
| Master's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 30 | $83,104 ($6,925) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 36 | $23,000 | $162 | $40,217 ($3,351) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | History. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 100 | $22,000 | $217 | $69,975 ($5,831) | $76,810 ($6,401) |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 32 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $88,380Full time faculty: 65%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 19.0
School's endowment start of year: $75,837,207 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $100,321,016 (2022)