The University of Alabama in Huntsville

Overview

The University of Alabama in Huntsville is a University institution located in Huntsville, AL, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address Enrollment Services
301 Sparkman Drive
Huntsville, AL  35899
United States

Contact Ms. Peggy Masters
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: uahadmissions@uah.edu
Phone: 256-824-2771
Fax: 256-824-4539

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/managerial Economics
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Purchasing, Procurement/acquisitions And Contracts Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Early Childhood Special Education Programs
Elementary Education And Teaching
Secondary Education And Teaching
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering, Other
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Writing, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences, Other
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,793

Applied

4,467

Accepted

8,027

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,736

Females Applied

1,958

Females Accepted

72%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,057

Males Applied

2,509

Males Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

30

Application Fee

3.81

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	630	588	690
SAT Math	565	578	703
ACT Composite	28	24	31

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

9,730

In-state

22,126

Out-of-state

9,730

In-district

Fees

1,608

Full-time student fees

10,652

Room & board

7,202

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

15,342

Avg. Financial Aid Package

16,384

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

13,316

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

6,860

Avg. Loan Aid

10,340

Avg. Grant Aid

9,414

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

68.8%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

28%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

8,027

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

26%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6%
Black or African American	9.07%
White or Caucasian	71.72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.84%
Asian	3.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	4.3%
Other	2.52%

Gender

Male (58.76%)

Female (41.24%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	21%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Week of Welcome, Spring Fling and Homecoming

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Student Run Sports, International Student Association, CRU and Blue Crew

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
24/7 dispatch center, community policing efforts

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Football		No	No
Ice Hockey	No	Division 1
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Football		No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 2

Faculty

569

Total Faculty

19:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 353

Part-time - 216

Male - 303

Female - 266