University Of Alabama In Huntsville
Location and Contact Information
301 Sparkman DrHuntsville, AL 35899
USA
Main Tel: (256) 824-6120
Web Site
The campus is in a medium-sized city.
Overview
The University of Alabama in Huntsville is a state-supported, public, coeducational university located in Huntsville, Alabama. It was established in 1969. UAH is a Space Grant university and its campus is home to the National Space Science and Technology Center. The university offers more than 50 degree-granting programs through the following academic colleges:
- College of Administrative Science
- College of Engineering
- College of Liberal Arts
- College of Nursing
- College of Science
UAH has an active Greek life. It is home to several fraternities and sororities, including Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Phi Alpha and Alpha Tau Omega. The campus also hosts various student clubs and organizations.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in engineering, computer science and engineering, science, and nursing and emergency medicine.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- High male/female ratio.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral/Research Universities, Intensive.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 6,510 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 15,628 |
| Room | $ 5,084 |
| Board | $ 2,124 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,542 |
| Other | $ 3,957 |
Financial Aid
UA Hunstville participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 83% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 72% | $4,548 |
| Institutional Grant | 62% | $3,985 |
| Federal Grant | 20% | $3,833 |
| Pell Grant | 20% | $3,568 |
| Other Federal Grant | 5% | $1,002 |
| State or Local Grant | 2% | $1,570 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 42% | $5,029 |
| Federal Loan | 42% | $4,702 |
| Other Loan | 2% | $7,179 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to University Of Alabama In Huntsville:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Institute of Technology | Melbourne, FL | 6,400 |
| 2 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | Newark, NJ | 8,398 |
| 3 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA | 19,471 |
| 4 | Purdue University-Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN | 41,433 |
| 5 | Bradley University | Peoria, IL | 5,873 |
| 6 | Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS | 23,520 |
| 7 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Raleigh, NC | 32,872 |
| 8 | Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, TN | 10,793 |
| 9 | Montana State University | Bozeman, MT | 11,976 |
| 10 | Auburn University Main Campus | Auburn University, AL | 24,530 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 900 | 29 |
| Master | 384 | 18 |
| Doctorate | 32 | 12 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 26 | 8 |
| Post-master's certificate | 3 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 154 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 74 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 85 |
Students
Student enrollment was 7,431 in 2009-2010 (6,065 full-time equivalent).
About 53% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 47% of the class.
Undergrads are 79% of enrolled students and graduate students are 21%.
Students under 25 years old represent 64% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 97% are full-time and 3% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 73% Women 71% All 72%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 500-630 Math 520-640
Room and Board
UA Hunstville provides on-campus housing for 1,280 of its 6,065 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Athletics
The school is in the Gulf South Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 113 male students received the aid (men were 55% of those receiving aid) and 94 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 45% of students receiving such aid) .
International Study
About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
UA Hunstville offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is STEM Dominant.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Finance
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Software and Media Applications
- Computer and Information Sciences
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
ENGINEERING
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Public Administration
LIBERAL ARTS
- English Language and Literature
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- History
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
- Technical and Business Writing
MATHEMATICS
- Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics
MUSIC
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
SCIENCE
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology