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The University of Alabama is a public institution. Its School of Music''s Moody Music Building offers some of the best performance, study and practice facilities in the Southeast. Music students work with internationally recognized faculty and world-renowned visiting artists, who regularly conduct master classes. The school also offers New College programs, with independent study and self-designed majors. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Commerce and Business Administration, Communication, Education, Engineering, and Human Environmental Sciences; the School of Social Work; and Capstone College of Nursing. Its 1,000-acre campus is located in west central Alabama, 50 miles southwest of Birmingham.

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Public
studentType
Coed
33,435
Undergraduates
14,578
Men - 43.6%
18,858
Women - 56.4%
6,186
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
76% of 58,418 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.87
SAT Math
618 average
550-690 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
623 average
570-680 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
26 average
22-30 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $33,382
Out-of-state: $54,682
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,900
Out-of-state: $33,200
Room and Board
$14,840
Average Percent of Need Met
56%
Average Freshman Award
$17,101
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$37,818
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,579
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
13%
10-19
35%
20-29
16%
30-39
9%
40-49
10%
50-99
9%
Over 100
8%
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Tuscaloosa Population
102,819
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Birmingham
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
28% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Elephant (Big Al)
Sororities
42.9% of women participate
Fraternities
32% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
1.5%
Black/African-American
11.1%
Hispanic/Latino
7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
72.8%
Unknown
3.6%
International Students
0.8% from 64 countries
First-Year Students Returning
86.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
56.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
92%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
23.0%
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