Huntsville, AL · Public · 6,591 undergraduates · urban
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Moderately selective
The Rocket City location gives engineering, aerospace, cybersecurity and science students exceptional proximity to major government and industry work.
Institutional profile
Established Solid in academic standing, and solid in affordability.- Admission
- 74.3% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 59.6%
6,074 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$61,767 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Alabama in Huntsville apart
Academic design
Engineering is especially prominent, with eight accredited undergraduate engineering programs and substantial undergraduate research activity. Computing, cybersecurity, science, business, nursing and the liberal arts broaden the portfolio.
Campus pattern
The campus is in Huntsville, a fast-growing technology city whose employers and research institutions supply student internships and projects. Social life is campus-based but strongly influenced by the city’s professional STEM culture.
Defining feature
The Rocket City location gives engineering, aerospace, cybersecurity and science students exceptional proximity to major government and industry work.
Can I get in?
74.3% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
6,074About 74 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 6% submitted an SAT, and 58% submitted an ACT. Treat the SAT range as a guide to the students who submitted that test, not to everyone admitted.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Alabama in Huntsville, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of Alabama in Huntsville weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Engineering is especially prominent, with eight accredited undergraduate engineering programs and substantial undergraduate research activity. Computing, cybersecurity, science, business, nursing and the liberal arts broaden the portfolio.
Make the fit specific
The Rocket City location gives engineering, aerospace, cybersecurity and science students exceptional proximity to major government and industry work.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
Fee waiver: accepted
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
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Average annual cost by household income at University of Alabama in Huntsville
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
The Rocket City location gives engineering, aerospace, cybersecurity and science students exceptional proximity to major government and industry work.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Admits separately
Mechanical Engineering
Admits separately
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
Admits separately
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
University of Alabama in Huntsville beyond the classroom
The campus is in Huntsville, a fast-growing technology city whose employers and research institutions supply student internships and projects. Social life is campus-based but strongly influenced by the city’s professional STEM culture.
A defining academic feature
Engineering is especially prominent, with eight accredited undergraduate engineering programs and substantial undergraduate research activity. Computing, cybersecurity, science, business, nursing and the liberal arts broaden the portfolio.
What shapes an ordinary week
The campus is in Huntsville, a fast-growing technology city whose employers and research institutions supply student internships and projects. Social life is campus-based but strongly influenced by the city’s professional STEM culture.
What changes the experience
The Rocket City location gives engineering, aerospace, cybersecurity and science students exceptional proximity to major government and industry work.