The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL · Public
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The University of Alabama in Huntsville admitted 68.6% of applicants university-wide (5,232 of 7,630).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 68.6% | 5,232 | 7,630 |
| In-state | 69.4% | 3,210 | 4,627 |
| Out-of-state | 75.0% | 1,996 | 2,663 |
| International applicants | 7.6% | 26 | 340 |
| Men | 73.3% | 2,788 | 3,805 |
| Women | 64.0% | 2,426 | 3,789 |
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 · 2024 — Published 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)
- 3.83–3.83
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
The University of Alabama in Huntsville Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published 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 |
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 Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- National Merit Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room and board (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room and board, plus $4,000 annual stipend (Full Tuition)
- UAH Need-Based Grant — Varies (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 Scholarship — Full 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)
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) · 2023 — Earnings 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 · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.