UA Description

University of Alabama, affectionately known as Bama, is home to hundreds of undergraduate and graduate programs, nationally ranking programs, and an abundance of artistic landmarks and activities.

Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, University of Alabama offers over 200 undergraduate programs in such wide-ranging fields as Aerospace Engineering, Classical Greek and Latin, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Interior Design, Journalism, Marketing, Norwegian, Nursing, Philosophy, Russian and Social Work.

Graduate programs are offered through such distinctive schools as the school for commerce and business administration, the school of education, the school of engineering and the school of social work. Bama also boasts the only publicly supported law school in the state. Distance learning options are also available at different levels and in different departments.

Specific departments, as well as the university as a whole, have all received national recognition from such prestigious journals as Kiplinger’s and U.S. News.

The arts also thrive on the UA campus. Dance and theatre performances, several art galleries, literary journals, musical ensembles and even renowned museums make their home on the Bama campus.

Extracurricular activities are another example of UA’s exciting student life. Over 250 cultural, religious, academic, social, recreational, ethnic and professional organizations in addition to numerous intramural teams may be found at UA.

Athletics are a huge part of student life at Bama, as the Crimson Tide are a storied program with huge prestige in football especially. Student services are as plentiful as anything else and will help students with everything from career and personal counseling to transportation. Scholarships at UA are numerous. Other forms of financial aid could include loans, grants, work-study and fellowships. All of these options are available to those who qualify.

Quick Facts

Location

Southeast

Setting

Mid-size City Setting

Type

Public

Size

Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Crimson Tide

Nicknames

Alabama, UA, 'Bama

Website

www.ua.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$7,000

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,200

Selectivity

Highly Selective

Enrollment

28,699

UA Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
22,341
Freshman Class
5,148
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
28,699

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
77%
Graduate
23%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
99%
Part-Time
1%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
60%
Out-of-State
40%

Gender of Students

Women
55%
Men
45%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
12%
Asian
1%
Caucasian
83%
Latino
2%
Other
2%

Students State Origin

Alabama
60%
Georgia
9%
Florida
5%
Texas
4%
Tennessee
4%
Other
18%

International Students

International
2%
Domestic
98%