- Both University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) and Alabama State University (Alabama State) are public.
- Both schools are located in Alabama.
- UAH has more expensive tuition of $24,662 than Alabama State ($19,576).
- UAH has tighter acceptance rate of 81.23% than Alabama State (97.87%).
- UAH has higher SAT scores of 1,335 than Alabama State (935).
- UAH is larger with 9,237 students than Alabama State (3,828 students).
University of Alabama in Huntsville View More Rivals | Alabama State University View More Rivals | |
| #210 in National Universities #10 in Alabama | Rankings | #19 in Alabama |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Huntsville, AL | Location | Montgomery, AL |
UAH| Known as | Alabama State | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,770 Alabama residents $24,662 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,248 Alabama residents $19,576 out-of-state |
| $11,686 Alabama residents $25,484 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,336 Alabama residents $17,752 out-of-state |
| $9,922 | Financial Aid | $10,501 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $25 graduate |
| 81.23% | Acceptance Rate | 97.87% |
| 37.37% | Yield | 14.44% |
| 1,335 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 935 SAT, 18 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,237 | Total Students | 3,828 |
| 7,169 | Undergraduate | 3,296 |
| 2,068 | Graduate | 532 |
| 1,177 | Online Enrollment | 420 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 62% | Graduation Rate | 27% |
| 20% | Transfer-out Rate | 34% |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 60% |
| $52,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $30,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,148) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,079) $3,500 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $2,550 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 353 Full-time 185 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 221 Full-time 115 Part-time |
| 1,398 Full-time 194 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 767 Full-time 152 Part-time |
| $88,375 for Faculties $71,722 Part-time | Average Salary | $69,310 for Faculties $51,347 Part-time |