The University of Alabama (UA)
739 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
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
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%