The University of Alabama – Huntsville is a medium sized public university that offers numerous academic programs. Many students attend this university to participate in research since the school has excellent labs and research facilities. The school also offers programs specially designed for non-traditional students.
The university offers notable undergraduate and graduate programs in nursing, engineering, business, the liberal arts, life and physical sciences, and the humanities.
General Information
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Admission Office UAH Office of Undergraduate Admissions 301 Sparkman Drive Huntsville, AL 35899 (256) 824-6070 (800) 824-2255 Fax: (256) 824-6073 admitme@uah.edu Contact: Sandra Patterson Director of Admissions |
Main Address 301 Sparkman Drive Huntsville, AL 35899 (256) 824-1000 |
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Size Total undergrads: 5,893 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 797 Degree-seeking undergrads: 5,689 Graduate enrollment: 1,538 Setting | Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $30 Online application fee: $30 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 89% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 77% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $5,216 | $5,952 | $6,510 | $7,492 | +15.08% |
| Books and Supplies | $942 | $1,042 | $1,542 | $1,542 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $6,290 | $6,576 | $7,208 | $7,540 | +4.61% |
| Other | $2,944 | $3,306 | $3,957 | $4,017 | +1.52% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $6,290 | $6,576 | $7,208 | $7,540 | +4.61% |
| Other | $2,944 | $3,306 | $3,957 | $4,017 | +1.52% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $15,392 | $16,876 | $19,217 | $20,591 | +7.15% |
| In-state Off Campus | $15,392 | $16,876 | $19,217 | $20,591 | +7.15% |
| In-state with Family | $6,158 | $6,994 | $8,052 | $9,034 | +12.20% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $8,330 |
| In-state Student Fees | $912 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $19,993 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $2,189 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 635 | 83% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 550 | 72% | $2,501,597 | $4,548 |
| • Federal grants | 155 | 20% | $594,181 | $3,833 |
| • Pell grants | 155 | 20% | $553,081 | $3,568 |
| • Other federal grants | 41 | 5% | $41,100 | $1,002 |
| Local and state government scholarships or grants | 17 | 2% | $26,696 | $1,570 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 472 | 62% | $1,880,720 | $3,985 |
| Student loan financial aid | 322 | 42% | $1,619,389 | $5,029 |
| • Federal student loans | 320 | 42% | $1,504,533 | $4,702 |
| • Other student loans | 16 | 2% | $114,856 | $7,179 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Grand Total of All Programs | 952 | 364 | 38 | – | 25 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 65 | 10 | 2 | – | – |
| Biology and Biological Sciences | 65 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Biotechnology | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Programs | 196 | 85 | – | – | 9 |
| Accounting | 28 | 8 | – | – | 7 |
| Business Administration and Management | 64 | 66 | – | – | – |
| Finance | 31 | – | – | – | – |
| Human Resources Management/personnel Administration | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| Management Information Systems | 41 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Marketing/marketing Management | 32 | – | – | – | – |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 34 | 31 | 2 | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 34 | 31 | 2 | – | – |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/information Assurance | – | – | – | – | – |
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education | 29 | – | – | – | 1 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 29 | – | – | – | – |
| Teaching English As A Second or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Engineering | 259 | 128 | 16 | – | 1 |
| Chemical Engineering | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Civil Engineering | 30 | – | 3 | – | – |
| Computer Engineering | 17 | 18 | 3 | – | 1 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 65 | – | 3 | – | – |
| Engineering | – | 107 | – | – | – |
| Engineering, Other | 5 | 3 | 1 | – | – |
| Industrial Engineering | 17 | – | 5 | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | 111 | – | 1 | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 24 | 17 | – | – | 1 |
| English Language and Literature | 24 | 17 | – | – | – |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | – | – | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences | 137 | 51 | 10 | – | 5 |
| Family Practice Nurse/nursing | – | – | – | – | 5 |
| Nursing Education | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nursing Practice | – | – | 10 | – | – |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | 137 | 51 | – | – | – |
| History | 21 | 4 | – | – | – |
| History | 21 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Human Services Programs | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Public Administration | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 21 | 4 | 1 | – | – |
| Applied Mathematics | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Mathematics | 21 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies | – | 3 | 2 | – | 8 |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | – | 3 | 2 | – | 8 |
| Physical Sciences | 36 | 20 | 5 | – | – |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | – | 11 | 5 | – | – |
| Chemistry | 14 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences, Other | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Physics | 20 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 21 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 21 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 25 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government | 16 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 42 | – | – | – | – |
| Art and art Studies | 35 | – | – | – | – |
| Music | 7 | – | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B Education Elementary Education B Engineering Chemical Engineering B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature Foreign Language & Literature – General B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Nursing (RN) B History History – General B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Social Sciences Political Science/Government B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
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