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UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE (UAH)

  • 301 Sparkman Dr
  • Huntsville, AL 35899
  • OPEID College Code: 00105500
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  • General Phone: (256) 824-6120
  • President: David B. Williams
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral - Research & Professional
  • Local Area: Midsized City
  • Student Enrollment: 7,681
  • College Alias: UAH
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  • *Not all of the programs above may be offered
University of Alabama in Huntsville - Details
General
Admission
Financial Aid
Tuition and Fees
Degrees Offered
Enrolled Students
Faculty and Wages
Athletics
Graduation Rates
Campus Security
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
    • Army
    Mission Statement
  • The University of Alabama in Huntsville is an autonomous campus of The University of Alabama System dedicated to excellence in teaching, research and service. UAH is a key participant in one of the nation's major international centers for advanced technological research and utilizes its position in this environment to provide unique opportunities and creative programs for students, faculty and the community. UAH is committed to maintaining a diverse academic community of the highest quality, and to providing an environment that facilitates intellectual, cultural, personal, and professional growth. UAH fosters leadership, creative and critical thinking, clear communication, a respect for knowledge and the pursuit of truth, and an engagement in the challenge and pleasure of a lifetime of learning. UAH, through its graduates and its programs, contributes to economic advancement, health care, cultural enrichment, and the quality of life of the region, state and nation.
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Accreditation
  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
    Facilities and Programs Offered
  • Library Available
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Research Universities (High Research Activity)
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, High Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Stem Dominant
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
 
 
 
University of Alabama in Huntsville Campus Map
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2009
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $30.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $40.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®, ACT ®, ...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants9999251,924
Number Granted Admission (%)733 (73%)654 (71%)1,387 (72%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)429 (59%)373 (57%)802 (58%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2009
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam17121%
ACT ® Exam74092%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2009
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading500630
SAT ® Math520640
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite2228
ACT ® English2229
ACT ® Math2127
Note:
The following figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future financial aid details. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2008-09
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving42%20%2%62%
Avg Amount Receiving$5,029$3,833$1,570$3,985
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200820072006
Default Rate (%)4.0%3.9%3.7%
Number in Default494339
Number in Repayment1,1961,0771,047
Undergraduate Student Expenses
Note:
The following figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future tuition or fees. Please contact this school directly to get a current and accurate tuition and fee schedule.
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2009-102008-092007-08
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-District Tuition and Fees$6,510$5,952$5,216
In-State Tuition and Fees$6,510$5,952$5,216
Out of State Tuition and Fees$15,628$13,092$11,024
Books and Supplies$1,542$1,042$942
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$7,208$6,576$6,290
Other Expenses$3,957$3,306$2,944
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-District$19,217$16,876$15,392
In-State$19,217$16,876$15,392
Out of State$28,335$24,016$21,200
Off Campus
In-District$8,052$6,994$6,158
In-State$8,052$6,994$6,158
Out of State$17,170$14,134$11,966
Off Campus with Family
In-District$8,052$6,994$6,158
In-State$8,052$6,994$6,158
Out of State$17,170$14,134$11,966
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Note:
The following list is not a comprehensive or current list of degrees or programs offered, please contact this school directly to learn more about what is currently being offered.
 CertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology-648-
Biotechnology---2
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting95113-
Business Administration-4038-
Finance-33--
Human Resources1---
Management Information Systems-3913-
Marketing-44--
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer-24526
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other1---
 
Education
Elementary Education-28--
Teaching English As Second Language Instructor----
 
Engineering
Chemical Engineering-13--
Civil Engineering-19-2
Computer Engineering2284-
Electrical Engineering-48-4
Engineering--128-
Engineering, Other-22-
Industrial Engineering-12-6
Mechanical Engineering-101-4
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature-2123-
Speech-22--
Technical and Business Writing1---
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Foreign Languages and Literatures-19--
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Nursing-16752-
Nursing, Other5---
 
History
History-144-
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies, Other10-2-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics---2
Mathematics-104-
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-5--
 
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology--153
Chemistry-82-
Physics-1093
 
Psychology
Psychology-226-
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Public Administration--9-
 
Social Sciences
Political Science-10--
Sociology-17--
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Music-5--
Art Studies-24--
 
 
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 7,681
    • Undergraduate: 6,119 Graduate: 1,562
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 4,197 Female: 3,484
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 3,244 Female: 2,875
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 953 Female: 609
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 5,084 Part-Time: 2,597
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 4,640 Part-Time: 1,479
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 444 Part-Time: 1,118
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien4195%
American Indian1182%
Black1,01413%
Asian2343%
Hispanic1632%
White5,55772%
Unknown1762%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18941%
Ages 18-191,44519%
Ages 20-211,71022%
Ages 22-241,70422%
Ages 25-291,25316%
Ages 30-345257%
Ages 35-393444%
Ages 40-494195%
Ages 50-651792%
Age Over 6580.1%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees1,4131,236177
Faculty Status488334154
Tenured Faculty1751723
Graduate Assistants253-253
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service467313154
Primarily Instruction457303154
Primarily Research1010-
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial6464-
Other Professionals6045968
Technical and/or Paraprofessional27826315
Clerical And Secretarial5151-
Skilled Crafts3737-
Service and/or Maintenance796811
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$74,254 (265)$81,802 (166)$61,599 (99)
Professor$101,895 (61)$102,246 (54)$99,185 (7)
Associate Professor$77,872 (85)$80,136 (58)$73,009 (27)
Assistant Professor$62,490 (83)$66,895 (44)$57,521 (39)
Instructor$54,055 (11)$47,000 (1)$54,760 (10)
Lecturer$42,453 (25)$46,610 (9)$40,114 (16)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$97,453 (38)$122,970 (22)$62,366 (16)
Professor$144,251 (15)$147,439 (14)$99,617 (1)
Associate Professor$92,339 (8)$103,790 (3)$85,469 (5)
Assistant Professor$65,014 (3)$58,836 (1)$68,103 (2)
Lecturer$50,474 (12)$67,750 (4)$41,836 (8)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$74,942 (303)$84,003 (188)$60,128 (115)
Professor$105,079 (76)$106,032 (68)$96,975 (8)
Associate Professor$77,673 (93)$80,371 (61)$72,528 (32)
Assistant Professor$62,166 (86)$66,479 (45)$57,433 (41)
Instructor$54,055 (11)$47,000 (1)$54,760 (10)
Lecturer$42,078 (37)$49,325 (13)$38,153 (24)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$1,696,100$955,018$741,082
Ratio (%)100%56%44%
 
Participants
All Athletes313161152
Unduplicated Athletes232126106
Baseball3434-
Basketball281414
All Track Combined1346074
Ice Hockey2525-
Soccer422121
Softball23-23
Tennis1477
Volleyball13-13
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$45,781$34,849
Assistant Coaches-$17,243$21,410
 
Coaches
All Coaches402119
Baseball55-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches44-
Basketball633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
All Track Combined1055
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches844
Ice Hockey44-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches33-
Soccer312
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches1-1
Softball5-5
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches4-4
Tennis532
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches321
Volleyball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 76%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 45%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students48%
 
By Gender
Male45%
Female50%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien73%
American Indian30%
Black49%
Asian47%
Hispanic54%
White47%
Unknown100%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less17%
5 Years39%
6 Years48%
Crime Statistics
 2007-082006-07
Arrests
Residence Hall
Drug Related8-
Liquor Related2-
On Campus
Weapons Related1-
Drug Related92
Liquor Related2-
 
Criminal Offenses
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape-4
Non-Forcible Rape11
Burglary42
On Campus
Forcible Rape-5
Non-Forcible Rape11
Aggravated Assault1-
Burglary512
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  • Reviewed on: October 05, 2009 Flag Review
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Overall Rating: 4
Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009

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