University of Alabama in Huntsville
A good fit for in-state Alabama residents. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 6,591 students.
About This School
University of Alabama in Huntsville is a public institution located in Huntsville, Alabama with approximately 6,591 undergraduate students enrolled. University of Alabama in Huntsville has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 69%. The average net price after financial aid is $18,796 per year. The graduation rate is 64%, and the typical graduate earns $52,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
The University of Alabama in Huntsville is a public research university in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. It is part of the University of Alabama System and is classified among "R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production".
Strong choice if you're drawn to STEM, engineering, or defense-related fields — UAH's location in Huntsville puts it steps away from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and a dense aerospace industry, giving students real research and career opportunities that a small school of 6,650 rarely offers. The numbers look solid: median debt at graduation is just $13,905, and median earnings hit $52,000 a decade out, which is a reasonable return for a public school running $19,880/year after aid. The one honest concern is the 62% graduation rate — well below the national average — so ask hard questions about advising support and whether your intended major has strong completion numbers before committing.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 21% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (6,591 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Official Links
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University of South Alabama
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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