# University of Alabama in Huntsville

> University of Alabama in Huntsville's acceptance rate is 68.6% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 5,781 applicants). It is a public university in Huntsville, AL, with 6,591 students. The average net price after grants is $22,758 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 62.5%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $72,098.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-alabama-in-huntsville-2862
- Location: Huntsville, AL, United States
- Setting: Midsize city
- Control: Public
- Classification: R1 research university
- Official website: https://www.uah.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 100706
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 5,781 |
| Admitted | 4,259 |
| Acceptance rate | 68.6% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 600–690 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 610–720 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 24–31 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $12,458 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $27,148 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $22,758 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 27.8% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 62.5% |
| First-year retention rate | 84.3% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $72,098 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 6,591 |

## 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-alabama-in-huntsville-2862. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.