University of Alabama in Huntsville

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,730

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$16,990

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

4.75%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

77.1%

5,793 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

9,999

73.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

57.1%

408 Graduates

About

University of Alabama in Huntsville is a higher education institution located in Madison County, AL. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Alabama in Huntsville were Registered Nursing (242 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (122 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (98 degrees).

In 2020, 2,329 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Alabama in Huntsville. 50.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,669 degrees), 9.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (175 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Alabama in Huntsville is $9,730, which is $−18,833 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Alabama in Huntsville is $9,730, which is $−18,833 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,990.

In 2020, 72% of undergraduate students attending University of Alabama in Huntsville received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,730

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Alabama in Huntsville was $9,730. The cost of tuition at University of Alabama in Huntsville is $−18,833 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Alabama in Huntsville (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,990

2020 Value

12.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Alabama in Huntsville had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,990. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Alabama in Huntsville grew by 12.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Alabama in Huntsville (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,400

Room and Board

$2,120

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Alabama in Huntsville was of $10,400 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,120. The cost of room and board increased by 9.65% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.23% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Alabama in Huntsville (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at University of Alabama in Huntsville received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 5.88% with respect to 2019, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Alabama in Huntsville (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.75%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Alabama in Huntsville was 4.75%, which represents 69 out of the 1454 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Alabama in Huntsville received 5,793 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 9.41% annual growth. Out of those 5,793 applicants, 4,467 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.1% acceptance rate.

There were 9,999 students enrolled at University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2020, and 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Alabama in Huntsville has an overall enrollment yield of 30.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

4,467

Accepted Out of 5,793

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Alabama in Huntsville was 77.1% (4,467 admissions from 5,793 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 82.6%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 9.41%, while admissions grew by 2.17%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Alabama in Huntsville (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

7% of enrolled first-time students at University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Alabama in Huntsville has a total enrollment of 9,999 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Alabama in Huntsville is 7,345 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,654. This means that 73.5% of students enrolled at University of Alabama in Huntsville are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Alabama in Huntsville, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69% White, 9.1% Black or African American, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.64% Two or More Races, 3.56% Asian, 0.77% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.16% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Alabama in Huntsville in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (44%), followed by White Female (28.1%) and Black or African American Female (4.77%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.4%), followed by White Male (24.7%) and Black or African American Female (4.23%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Alabama in Huntsville, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,999 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Alabama in Huntsville is 7,345 and the part-time enrollment is 2,654. This means that 73.5% of students enrolled at University of Alabama in Huntsville are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Alabama in Huntsville (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Alabama in Huntsville was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), University of Alabama in Huntsville had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Alabama in Huntsville (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
6,901
Black or African American
910
Hispanic or Latino
530

The enrolled student population at University of Alabama in Huntsville is 69% White, 9.1% Black or African American, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.64% Two or More Races, 3.56% Asian, 0.77% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.16% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 504 students (5.04%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 19 more women than men received degrees from University of Alabama in Huntsville. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Alabama in Huntsville is white (1,669 degrees awarded). There were 9.54 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (175 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Alabama in Huntsville is Registered Nursing (242 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (122 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (98 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Alabama in Huntsville, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (582 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (119 degrees), and History (31 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Alabama in Huntsville are Software developers (825,182 people), Other managers (503,966 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (358,102 people), Postsecondary teachers (265,356 people), and Civil engineers (258,622 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Alabama in Huntsville are Engineering (582 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (119 degrees), History (31 degrees), English (49 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (177 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Alabama in Huntsville are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, Clinical and counseling psychologists, and Computer hardware engineers

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Alabama in Huntsville are Computer Systems Design (966,085 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (540,904 people), Elementary & secondary schools (496,780 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (475,881 people), and Construction (321,227 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Alabama in Huntsville.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
242 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
122 degree-majorss awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
98 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Alabama in Huntsville was Registered Nursing with 242 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Alabama in Huntsville according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,155

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,174

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,155 degrees were awarded to men at University of Alabama in Huntsville, which is 0.984 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,174).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Alabama in Huntsville by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 108 degrees were awarded to men at University of Alabama in Huntsville in Mechanical Engineering, which is 5.14 times more than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 349 degrees were awarded to women at University of Alabama in Huntsville in Registered Nursing, which is 6.35 times more than the 55 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 22% of students graduating from University of Alabama in Huntsville completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Alabama in Huntsville is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (75% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.21% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,669 degrees awarded
Black or African American
175 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
97 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Alabama in Huntsville is white (1,669 degrees awarded). There were 9.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (175 degrees).

3.99% of degree recipients (93 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
839 degrees awarded
White Female
830 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
120 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Alabama in Huntsville is white male (839 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (830 degrees).

Operations

University of Alabama in Huntsville has an endowment valued at nearly $75.8M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $−NaNM (−1.35%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, University of Alabama in Huntsville had a total salary expenditure of $268M. University of Alabama in Huntsville employs 97 Associate professors, 94 Assistant professors, and 75 Professors. Most academics at University of Alabama in Huntsville are Male Associate professors (67), Male Professors(60), and Female Assistant professors (57).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Alabama in Huntsville are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 473 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 159 employees, and Management with 104 employees.

Endowment

$75.8M

2020 Endowment

1.83%

decline from 2019

University of Alabama in Huntsville has an endowment valued at about $75.8M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Alabama in Huntsville declined 1.83% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $231M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Alabama in Huntsville (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$105M - Federal
$4.37M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, University of Alabama in Huntsville received $105M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.37M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$127M

2020 Salaries

5.56%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of Alabama in Huntsville paid a median of $127M in salaries, which represents 47.4% of their overall expenditure ($268M) and a 5.56% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.17% growth from 2018 and a 3.26% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$32.1M

Instructional Salaries

353

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Alabama in Huntsville paid a total of $32.1M to 353 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

97 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

473 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Alabama in Huntsville were Associate professor with 97 employees; Assistant professor with 94 employees; and Assistant professor with 75 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Alabama in Huntsville were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 473 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 159 employees; and Management with 104 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Alabama in Huntsville was Male Associate professor with 67 employees, Male Professor with 60 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 57 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Alabama in Huntsville.