The University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, AL · Public

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Admission rate

The University of Alabama in Huntsville admitted 68.6% of applicants university-wide (5,232 of 7,630).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide68.6%5,2327,630
In-state69.4%3,2104,627
Out-of-state75.0%1,9962,663
International applicants7.6%26340
Men73.3%2,7883,805
Women64.0%2,4263,789

Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 5,232 admitted students, 1,212 enrolled (23.2% yield).

The University of Alabama in Huntsville Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1200–1370
ACT (mid-50%)
23–31
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.833.83

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

The University of Alabama in Huntsville Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $47,426/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$25,390
Fees, housing, food, books & other$22,036
Sticker cost of attendance$47,426/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$16,192
$30k–48k$16,532
$48k–75k$18,210
$75k–110k$20,777
Over $110k$21,501

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Charger Premier Scholarship$8,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Academic Merit Scholarship$6,000 per year (Merit)
  • Charger Distinction Scholarship$6,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Academic Achievement Scholarship$4,000 per year (Merit)
  • Charger Achievement Scholarship$4,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Charger Excellence Scholarship$2,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Academic Excellence ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)
  • National Merit ScholarshipFull tuition, fees, room and board (Full Tuition)
  • Presidential ScholarshipFull tuition, fees, room and board, plus $4,000 annual stipend (Full Tuition)
  • UAH Need-Based GrantVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Academic Merit Scholarship$6,000 per year (Merit)
  • Academic Achievement Scholarship$4,000 per year (Merit)
  • Academic Excellence ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)

The University of Alabama in Huntsville Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official High School Transcript
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Official High School Transcript
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

The University of Alabama in Huntsville · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

The University of Alabama in Huntsville requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$61,767
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
64.3%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
84%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$20,705
At graduation

The University of Alabama in Huntsville · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #242
  • WSJ: #456
  • Forbes: #352
  • Niche: #236

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Engineering (28%), Business & marketing (21%), Computer & information sciences (9%).

Student–faculty ratio: 17:1 · 35% of class sections have under 20 students.

The University of Alabama in Huntsville Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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