University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, AL · Public · Midsize city · Carnegie R1/R2 · UAH · UAH University of Alabama Huntsville

Public institution in Huntsville, AL · 6,650 undergraduates · 74% acceptance rate · $61,767 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 16%Average SAT
Top 17%Median earnings, 6 years after entry
Top 18%Undergraduates
Top 19%Median ACT

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $19,8801,061st cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $11,770744th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $24,6621,063rd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $27,098812th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $20,705729th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $61,767484th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $55,610332nd highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 61.9%695th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 80.5%646th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 74.3%735th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1321167th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 28177th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 6,650389th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 17.0:11,598th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 22.5%1,588th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 97 mi (BNA)

On 2 of our 111 lists

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Applying

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: $40
Personal essay: Optional / not required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 39 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$66,821	$62,012
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$64,493	$63,997
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science	bachelors	$63,275	$60,452
Computer EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$63,005	$59,846
Industrial EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$61,516	$55,547
Civil EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$58,943	$62,012
Engineering, GeneralEngineering	bachelors	$58,221	$54,644
PhysicsPhysical Sciences	bachelors	$57,318	—
MathematicsMathematics & Statistics	bachelors	$55,964	—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$51,213	$50,554
Management Information Systems and ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$50,606	$48,823
Chemical EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$48,432	—

Campus facts

Founded in 1950source
Athletic nickname: "Chargers"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIsource
School colors: Royal Blue and Whitesource
Mascot: Charger Bluesource
Formerly known as "University of Alabama Huntsville Center" (1950–1969)source
Athletic conference: Gulf Southsource
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Fight song: ""We Are Chargers""source
Notable alum: Wyatt Russellsource
Notable alum: Jan Davissource

Athletics — 7 sports

NCAA Division II without football · NCAA Division II

Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $2,856,753 (M $1,353,130 · W $1,503,623)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.