University of Alabama in Huntsville Acceptance Rate 2026

University of Alabama in Huntsville acceptance rate

Acceptance rate: 68.6% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 4,259 of 5,781 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 600–690, SAT Math 610–720, ACT 24–31. Admissions details

What we know

Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

Admit rate

68.6%

More selective than 66% of colleges

National median 77.3%

Avg. net price

$22,758

per year, after aid

Costs more than 71% of colleges

National median $16,403

Graduation rate

62.5%

within six years

Higher than 75% of colleges

National median 46%

Median earnings

$72,098

10 years after entry

Higher than 88% of colleges

National median $50,155

Students

6,591

Larger than 83% of colleges

National median 1,603

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Admissions

University of Alabama in Huntsville admitted 68.6% of 5,781 applicants.

Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

Applicants5,781
68.6% of applicants were admitted
Admitted4,259
28% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
Enrolled (first-year)1,191

Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

Middle 50% test scores

SAT Reading & Writing: 600–690; 200800
SAT Math: 610–720; 200800
ACT Composite: 24–31; 136

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SAT, middle 50%: 1210–1410
ACT, middle 50%: 24–31

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Cost & financial aid

Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

Average net price

$22,758

What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

Published price vs. what students paid

In-state tuition & fees: $12,458
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $27,148
Average net price: $22,758

Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

Students receiving Pell Grants

Pell Grant recipients: 27.8%

Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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Outcomes

Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

62.5%

Graduation rate

First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

84.3%

First-year retention

Students who return for a second year

Median earnings

$72,098

Former students who received federal aid

Graduate earnings by major at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Where University of Alabama in Huntsville ranks

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Programs at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

Bachelor's majors where University of Alabama in Huntsville is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.

Computer engineering

Ranked #95 of 126 for value

Computer Engineering · 76 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $105,920; Ranked-college median: $109,085
Median debt: $22,539; Ranked-college median: $20,500

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Mechanical engineering

Ranked #118 of 276 for value

Mechanical Engineering · 121 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $95,341; Ranked-college median: $91,366
Median debt: $22,125; Ranked-college median: $20,713

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Finance

Ranked #132 of 330 for value

Finance and Financial Management Services · 39 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $89,472; Ranked-college median: $77,916
Median debt: $23,104; Ranked-college median: $19,500

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Electrical engineering

Ranked #138 of 184 for value

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 45 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $100,296; Ranked-college median: $99,787
Median debt: $24,368; Ranked-college median: $20,732

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Engineering

Ranked #152 of 327 for value

Mechanical Engineering · 121 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $95,341; Ranked-college median: $91,742
Median debt: $22,125; Ranked-college median: $21,000

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Civil engineering

Ranked #175 of 181 for value

Civil Engineering · 34 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $78,858; Ranked-college median: $85,627
Median debt: $23,210; Ranked-college median: $20,500

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Marketing

Ranked #260 of 354 for value

Marketing · 28 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $58,015; Ranked-college median: $67,486
Median debt: $15,000; Ranked-college median: $19,523

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Accounting

Ranked #326 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 26 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $71,245; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $23,125; Ranked-college median: $20,500

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Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #338 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 40 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $49,270; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $19,185; Ranked-college median: $21,500

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Education

Ranked #401 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 29 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $42,922; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $16,500; Ranked-college median: $21,500

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Nursing

Ranked #627 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 154 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $75,430; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $21,500; Ranked-college median: $20,938

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Business

Ranked #644 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 69 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $62,872; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $23,113; Ranked-college median: $21,375

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Biology

Ranked #652 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 96 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $45,992; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $21,500; Ranked-college median: $20,717

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Academics

Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

Total students

6,591

Academic calendar

Semester

Carnegie classification

R1 research university

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity.

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Location & details

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University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL, United States

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Campus

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, AL, United States

Public
R1 research university

Midsize city

Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.

City (this campus)
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Town
Rural

Nearest major cityBirmingham, AL · about 84 mi

In the city250 mi

Calendar: Semester
Website: uah.edu

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Cost & aid

Affordable

Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.

Average net price $22,758 a year after aid

Athletics

NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.

D-INCAA Division I
D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
D-IIINCAA Division III
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Frequently asked questions

What is the University of Alabama in Huntsville acceptance rate for 2026?

University of Alabama in Huntsville admitted 68.6% of 5,781 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

How much is University of Alabama in Huntsville tuition?

In-state tuition at University of Alabama in Huntsville is $12,458 and out-of-state tuition is $27,148 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $22,758 a year.

What is the average net price at University of Alabama in Huntsville?

The average net price at University of Alabama in Huntsville, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $22,758 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

What is the graduation rate at University of Alabama in Huntsville?

62.5% of first-time, full-time students at University of Alabama in Huntsville graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

What colleges are similar to University of Alabama in Huntsville?

The closest matches are University of South Alabama, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and University of North Alabama, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

Sources

Last checked Nov 3, 2026

Admissions: U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Cost: U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Outcomes: U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Enrollment: U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

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