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University Of Alabama In Huntsville, Alabama

Overview of University Of Alabama In Huntsville

Students attend UA Hunstville in Huntsville, Alabama, a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. UA Hunstville degrees go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in science, engineering, computer science and engineering, and nursing and emergency medicine.

UA Hunstville Selectivity

UA Hunstville is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 520. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 510 and 650.

Faculty

UA Hunstville has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

There are 7,084 students at UA Hunstville (as of 2005).

Student Life

The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Gulf South Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The University of Alabama in Huntsville is an autonomous campus of The University of Alabama System dedicated to excellence in teaching, research and service. UAH is a key participant in one of the nation's major international centers for advanced technological research and utilizes its position in this environment to provide unique opportunities and creative programs for students, faculty and the community. UAH is committed to maintaining a diverse academic community of the highest quality, and to providing an environment that facilitates intellectual, cultural, personal, and professional growth. UAH fosters leadership, creative and critical thinking, clear communication, a respect for knowledge and the pursuit of truth, and an engagement in the challenge and pleasure of a lifetime of learning. UAH, through its graduates and its programs, contributes to economic advancement, health care, cultural enrichment, and the quality of life of the region, state and nation."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting UA Hunstville

University Of Alabama In Huntsville
301 Sparkman Dr
Huntsville, AL 35899
General Phone: (256) 824-6120
Admissions Phone: (256) 824-6070
Financial Aid Phone: (256) 824-6241
http://www.uah.edu

UA Hunstville Programs and Degrees (2005)

UA Hunstville awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Engineering297engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, various engineering courses
Business And Management287MIS, business management, accounting, marketing, finance, human resources
Nursing And Emergency Medicine213registered nursing, various nursing
Computer Science And Engineering136computer and info science, computer engineering
Science99biology, physics, chemistry, atmospheric sciences, biotechnology
Liberal Arts98English, foreign language and literature, speech and rhetoric, political science, history, technical and business writing, sociology, interdisciplinary studies
Therapy And Counseling29psychology
Art Studies27art studies
Education And Teaching26elementary school teaching, ESL instruction
Mathematics15mathematics, applied mathematics
Music7music
Family And Social Work4public administration
Religion And Philosophy3philosophy

Number of programs and degrees for UA Hunstville in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree79829
Master's degree37418
Doctor's degree3912
Postbaccalaureate certificate176
Post-master's certificate131

UA Hunstville Student Body

In 2005, UA Hunstville had a total enrollment of 7,084 students (5,555 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men55%
Women45%
Full-Time95%
Part-Time5%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate78%
Graduate22%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White71%
Black13%
Hispanic2%
Asian4%
American Indian1%
Other Races2%
(Foreign Students)7%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1920%
20-2120%
22-2421%
25-2916%
30-348%
35-395%
40-497%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Alabama82%
Tennessee7%
Foreign countries3%
Kentucky1%
Illinois1%
North Carolina1%
Indiana1%

UA Hunstville Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time76 %
Part-Time38 %

UA Hunstville Room and Board (2005)

UA Hunstville offers campus housing for 1,297 of its 5,555 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Huntsville, Alabama for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

UA Hunstville Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,6981,48087%66045%
Men84374588%36249%
Women85573586%29841%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal520630
SAT Math510650
ACT Verbal2229
ACT Math2027
ACT Composite2228

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT27%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT88%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (256) 824-6070

UA Hunstville Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,688
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,886
Room and board$ 6,600
Room charge$ 3,720
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,880
Books and supplies$ 720
Other expenses$ 2,015

Financial Aid:
UA Hunstville participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 105500)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (256) 824-6241

UA Hunstville Faculty

UA Hunstville has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured11835
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3227
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3342

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year17$108,2971*
Associate professorcalendar year6$77,3535$68,275
Lecturercalendar year5$48,8326$33,183
All faculty totalcalendar year28$91,04812$51,690

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year51$85,1727$81,213
Associate professoracademic year50$65,66422$57,990
Assistant professoracademic year32$62,07448$50,291
Instructoracademic year0*2*
Lectureracademic year7$42,00112$33,925
All faculty totalacademic year140$70,76791$52,344

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

UA Hunstville Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballGulf South Conference
BaseballGulf South Conference
TrackGulf South Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total10490194
Track122335
Baseball26026
Basketball131124
All Other Sports5356109

UA Hunstville Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, General
Engineering, Other
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Technical and Business Writing

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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UA Hunstville Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets UA Hunstville Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%UA Hunstville % of degrees in engineering
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%UA Hunstville Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%UA Hunstville Number of students
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%UA Hunstville % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%UA Hunstville % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%UA Hunstville Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%UA Hunstville % of degrees in science
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%UA Hunstville Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%UA Hunstville Male % of student body
Student SAT scores
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%UA Hunstville Student SAT scores
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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