University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W U Alabama at Huntsville is a public university. Founded in 1950, it joined the state university system in 1960. Its 376-acre main campus is located in northwest Huntsville; its medical campus is in the downtown medical district. Web Site www.uah.edu/ Institution Type Public Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 5,618 Women 2,408 (42.9%) Men 3,210 (57.1%) Graduate Students 1,730 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 82% of 2,104 applicants were admitted No No August 20 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.69 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 598 average 530-650 range of middle 50% 586 average 520-670 range of middle 50% 27 average 24-30 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance In-state: $23,421 Out-of-state: $34,915 Tuition and Fees In-state: $9,128 Out-of-state: $20,622 Room and Board $9,205 Average Percent of Need Met 71% Average Freshman Award $12,556 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates $29,421
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 301 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 20% of classes 10-19 students: 18% of classes 20-29 students: 24% of classes 30-39 students: 14% of classes 40-49 students: 11% of classes 50-99 students: 12% of classes Over 100 students: 1% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Huntsville Population 183,739 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are guaranteed housing 5.8E+001% of freshmen, 21% of all students NCAA Division II Charger Blue 7% of women participate 6% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 3.6% First-Year Students Returning 77.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 15.2% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 65% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 1.5% American Indian/Alaskan Native 4.1% Asian 12.8% Black/African-American 4.0% Hispanic/Latino 1.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 72.3% White 3.7% Unknown
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 4 Science 3 4 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 4 History Academic Electives 6 Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required August 20 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used ACT: Not used APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 301 Sparkman Drive City, State, Zip Huntsville, AL 35899 Phone (256) 824-2773 Fax (256) 824-6073 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification uahadmissions@uah.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $30 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission August 20 Available Rolling By May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified after May 1 No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 82% of 2,104 applicants were admitted 79% of 939 applicants were admitted 84% of 1,165 applicants were admitted 1,138 (66%) of 1,726 admitted students enrolled 446 (60%) of 745 admitted students enrolled 692 (71%) of 981 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of 700-800 17% Score of 600-700 31% Score of 500-600 41% Score of 400-500 12% Score of 300-400 0% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 14% Score of 600-700 32% Score of 500-600 37% Score of 400-500 15% Score of 300-400 2% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 598 average 530-650 range of middle 50% 586 average 520-670 range of middle 50% Average GPA 3.69 3.75 and Above 55% 3.50-3.74 17% 3.25-3.49 13% 3.00-3.24 6% 2.50-2.99 9% 2.00-2.49 ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 30% Score of 24-29 48% Score of 18-23 21% Score of 12-17 1% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% 27 average 24-30 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer Top tenth: 2.9E+001% Top quarter: 5.4E+001% Top half: 8.4E+001% Bottom half: 1.6E+001%
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance In-state: $23,421 Out-of-state: $34,915 Tuition and Fees In-state: $9,128 Out-of-state: $20,622 Room and Board $9,205 Books and Supplies $1,592 Other Expenses $3,496 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, deferred payment APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline April 1 Final deadline July 31 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning April 1 Federal and Institutional Methodologies Forms Required FAFSA Code is 001055 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 71% Average Award $12,556 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 679 (95.1%) of freshmen 385 (56.7%) of applicants 385 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 109 (28.3%) of aid recipients Received by 342 (88.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,367 Received by 273 (70.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,594 Received by 84 (21.8%) of aid recipients 238 (33.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $9,104 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 56% Average Award $9,868 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 3,616 (84.5%) of undergraduates 2,327 (54.4%) of applicants 2,313 (99.4%) of applicants with financial need 267 (11.5%) of aid recipients Received by 1,858 (80.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,814 Received by 1,974 (85.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,955 Received by 155 (6.7%) of aid recipients 824 (19.2%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $8,291
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 52% Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $29,421 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Minority scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Humanities, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education Biological Sciences, Business, Computer Science, Communication, Education, Engineering/Technologies, Social Sciences, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Humanities, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, English Art/Fine Arts, Music Music, Art/Fine Arts Cheerleading/Drum Major, Community Service, Junior Miss, Leadership Cheerleading/Drum Major, Leadership, Junior Miss, Community Service Local/State Students, Members of Minorities Members of Minorities, Local/State Students
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering Art/Art Studies, General Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Business/Managerial Economics Chemical Engineering Chemistry, General Civil Engineering, General Computer Engineering, General Computer and Information Sciences, General Electrical and Electronics Engineering Elementary Education and Teaching Engineering, Other English Language and Literature, General Finance, General Foreign Languages and Literatures, General History, General Industrial Engineering Management Information Systems, General Marketing/Marketing Management, General Mathematics, General Mechanical Engineering Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Music, General Philosophy Physical Sciences, Other Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Sociology Speech Communication and Rhetoric
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Engineering, Health professions and related sciences, Business/marketing Engineering Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Studentdesigned major, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships Offered Some online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 301 Part-Time Faculty 183 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 86% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 20% of classes 10-19 students: 18% of classes 20-29 students: 24% of classes 30-39 students: 14% of classes 40-49 students: 11% of classes 50-99 students: 12% of classes Over 100 students: 1% of classes 2-9 students: 41% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 32% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 24% of discussion sections/labs 30-39 students: 2% of discussion sections/labs 40-49 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 861,911 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 1227 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Science, Master of Science in Engineering, Master of Accountancy, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Software Engineering, Master of Arts, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Operations Research, Master of Science in Information Systems Master's Programs of Study Accounting Acute Care/Critical Care Nursing Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering Applied Mathematics Atmospheric Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Biotechnology Business Administration and Management--General Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Computer and Information Systems Security Criminal Justice and Criminology Electrical Engineering Engineering and Applied Sciences--General English English Education Entrepreneurship Environmental Engineering Environmental Sciences Family Nurse Practitioner Studies Finance and Banking Geosciences Geotechnical Engineering Health Services Management and Hospital Administration History Human Resources Management Industrial and Organizational Psychology Industrial/Management Engineering Interdisciplinary Studies Logistics Management Information Systems Management of Technology Marketing Materials Sciences Mathematics Mathematics Education Mechanical Engineering Modeling and Simulation Nursing Education Nursing--General Operations Research Optical Sciences Photonics Physics Project Management Psychology--General Public Affairs Reading Education Science Education Social Sciences Education Software Engineering Structural Engineering Supply Chain Management Systems Engineering Taxation Technical Writing Transportation and Highway Engineering Water Resources Engineering
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Nursing Practice Doctoral Programs of Study Acute Care/Critical Care Nursing Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering Applied Mathematics Atmospheric Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Biotechnology Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Computer and Information Systems Security Electrical Engineering Engineering and Applied Sciences--General Environmental Engineering Environmental Sciences Family Nurse Practitioner Studies Geosciences Geotechnical Engineering Health Services Management and Hospital Administration Industrial/Management Engineering Interdisciplinary Studies Materials Sciences Mathematics Mathematics Education Mechanical Engineering Modeling and Simulation Nursing Education Nursing--General Operations Research Optical Sciences Photonics Physics Science Education Software Engineering Structural Engineering Systems Engineering Transportation and Highway Engineering Water Resources Engineering
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Huntsville Population 183,739 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Small city 400 acres Temperature 29.2 average low in January, 86.6 average high in September Rain 119 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 10 mile(s) from campus in Huntsville 5 mile(s) from campus in Huntsville 100 mile(s) from campus in Birmingham HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 79% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, married student apartments, single student apartments, disabled student housing, fraternity/sorority housing, cooperative housing 5.8E+001% of freshmen, 21% of all students Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus Freshmen are guaranteed housing SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Other Available Available Available Available Sworn Police Department with state certified police officers; 24/7 dispatch center; community policing efforts PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division II Charger Blue Blue and white Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x x Basketball x x x x Cheerleading x x x x Cross-Country Running x x x x Ice Hockey x x Soccer x x x x Softball x x Tennis x x x x Track And Field x x x x Volleyball x x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports crew, lacrosse crew, lacrosse Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, football, racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, music ensembles, music theatre, opera, student government, student newspaper 7% of women participate 6% of men participate Army ROTC is offered off campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 5,618 Women 2,408 (42.9%) Men 3,210 (57.1%) Full-Time Undergraduates 4,304 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 3.6% Average Age 23 All Graduate Students 1,730 Yes 1.5% American Indian/Alaskan Native 4.1% Asian 12.8% Black/African-American 4.0% Hispanic/Latino 1.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 72.3% White 3.7% Unknown UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 77.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 15.2% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 37.6% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 46.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 65% Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued $55,300 per year COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. http://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2016