The University Of Alabama

The University of Alabama, a coeducational university in Tuscaloosa, has consistently been ranked among the nation's top 50 public universities by U.S. News and World Report . The school has had a number of USA Today Academic All-Americans in its student body.

Founded in 1831, UA, or "Alabama," as it is also known, is the flagship university of the University of Alabama System and its oldest and largest member. The university offers more than 200 fields of study in several academic divisions, leading to bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.

UA's academic divisions include:

• Capstone College of Nursing
• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Communication and Information Sciences
• College of Education
• College of Engineering
• College of Human Environmental Sciences
• Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration
• School of Social Work

Special academic activities include freshmen learning communities, Honors College, international seminars and programs for students with disabilities. Professional programs include law and rural medicine.

UA is known for its diverse athletic teams, collectively called Crimson Tide. The school has won many NCAA championships and is a major force in NCAA sports.

Honoring the memory of Paul William "Bear" Bryant, UA's legendary coach, is a museum named for him on campus. Considered the "winningest coach" in the history of college football, Bryant was national coach of the year three times, SEC coach of the year eight times, and coached six national championship teams.

Distinguished alumni include author-journalist Gay Talese; Mel Allen, the voice of the Yankees; former Postmaster General Winton Blount; Broadway actor Norbert Leo Butz; Hugo Black, the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice; Richard Shelby, current U.S. Senator from Alabama; John Cochran, ABC news reporter; and Joe Namath, football quarterback for the New York Jets. Harper Lee, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of To Kill a Mockingbird, attended the school but did not graduate.

UA's main campus extends across 1,000 acres and is noted for its Greek Revival architectural style. The university recognizes more 45 social Greek letter organizations. There are also several unofficial fraternities and sororities, whose chapters are governed by the Interfraternity Council (IFC), the Panhellenic Association, and the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC).

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in media, family and social work, business and management, and music.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 25,544 in 2007-2008 (23,542 full-time equivalent).

About 45% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 55% of the class.

Undergrads are 81% of enrolled students, graduate students are 17%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 2%.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: UA participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

UA provides on-campus housing for 7,018 of its 23,542 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Southeastern Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 198 male students received the aid (men were 56% of those receiving aid) and 156 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 44% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

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