University of Alabama Admissions Information
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL (map)
The University of Alabama is a public research university in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Founded in 1831, it is Alabama’s first university. UA is widely recognized for its affordable tuition rates and diverse student body. The University ranks first in the nation for the matriculation and graduation of minority doctoral students under the Southern Regional Education Board’s Minority Doctoral Scholars Program. UA is also one of the top five flagship universities enrolling the most African-American students. The school offers degrees in more than 200 fields of study, including rural medicine, business administration, engineering, educational psychology, and apparel design.
UA is home to a thriving sports scene that is manifested through the school’s cheerful mascot, an elephant named Big Al. Renowned for its rich football history and traditions, UA offers a variety of athletic programs, including diving, gymnastics, basketball, ice hockey, lacrosse, and cricket. The University is conveniently located in Tuscaloosa, a scenic and vibrant southern town filled with restaurants, cultural festivals, museums, and sporting events.
Basic Info
| Main Address: |
Box 870100
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0100 |
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| Phone Number: |
(205) 348-6010 |
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| Website: |
www.ua.edu |
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Characteristics
| Type of school: |
Public, Four-Year |
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| Type of school: |
Coed |
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| Setting: |
Suburban |
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| Athletics: |
Division I, Club, Intramural, Scholarship, Intercollegiate |
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| Degrees offered: |
Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral |
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| Size of undergraduate student body: |
24,882 |
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| Percent out-of-state: |
31% |
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| Percent international: |
1.15% |
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| Female to Male ratio: |
52:48 |
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Academic Life
| Student to Professor ratio: |
19:1 |
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| Most popular majors: |
Business/Marketing
Communications/Journalism
Health Professions
Education
Family and Consumer Sciences
Engineering
Social Sciences |
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| Special study programs: |
Accelerated Program
Cross-Registration
Distance Learning
Double Major
Dual Enrollment of High School Students
ESL
External Degree Program
Honors Program
Independent Study
Internships
Liberal Arts/Career Combination
ROTC, Air Force
ROTC, Army
Student-Designed Major
Study Abroad
Teacher Certification
Visiting/Exchange Student Program
Washington Semester
Weekend College |
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Campus Life
Housing options:
Coed Housing
Women's Housing
Fraternity/Sorority Housing
Special Housing For International Students |
Men's Housing
Apartments For Single Students
Special Housing For Disabled Students |
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Activities:
Campus ministries
Concert band
Drama
Fraternities
Jazz band
Marching band
Music ensembles
Opera
Radio station
Student government
Symphony orchestra |
Choral groups
Dance
Film society
International students
Literary magazine
Model U.N.
Musical theater
Pep band
Sororities
Student newspaper
Televisiion station |
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Fun Facts
- Voted #6, Best Athletic Facilities
- Ranked #21, Top Undergraduate Entrepreneurial Program
- Ranked #35, Best Law School
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- Voted #15, Students Pack the Stadiums
- Ranked #22, Best Library and Information Studies Program
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Admissions Information
Admission officials at the University of Alabama note that an applicant’s academic record, GPA, standardized test scores, and class rank are the most important factors in the admissions process. Other factors taken into consideration include a student’s character, application essay, extracurricular activities, interview, recommendations, talents/abilities, volunteer work, alumni relation, work experience, and whether the applicant is a first-generation college student. Applicants with demonstrated financial need may qualify for an application fee waiver.
| Admissions address: |
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Box 870132
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0132 |
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| Phone number: |
(205) 348-5666 |
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| Fax number: |
(205) 348-9046 |
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| Admissions Website: |
http://gobama.ua.edu/ |
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| Email: |
admissions@ua.edu |
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| Contact Person: |
Mary Spiegel, Executive Director of Enrollment Services |
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| Number of first-year applications received: |
20,112 |
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| Percent of applicants admitted: |
54% |
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Application Information
| Regular application deadline: |
No Closing Date
February 1 (Priority Application Deadline) |
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| Early decision/action deadline: |
N/A |
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| Accepts the Common Application? |
No |
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| Admission requirements: |
Standardized Test Scores |
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Application Information
| Standardized test scores required? |
SAT or ACT with writing |
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| Policy regarding SAT score-use: |
Considers highest section scores across all test dates |
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| SAT Critical Reading |
490
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560
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620
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19%
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| SAT Math |
500
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560
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620
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19%
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| SAT Writing |
480
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540
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600
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19%
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| College Board code: |
1830 |
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| ACT code: |
0052 |
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