Tool | January 2013

Kiplinger's Best Values in Public Colleges

Sortable Rankings | Special Report: Best College Values 2012-13

University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL)

ACADEMIC QUALITY

Applicants who took SAT: 21%
Applicants who took ACT: 78%
SAT I Verbal score 600-699: 19%
SAT I Verbal score 700+: 14%
SAT I Verbal score 600+: 33%
SAT I Math score 600-699: 24%
SAT I Math score 700+: 13%
SAT I Math score 600+: 37%
ACT score 24-29: 35%
ACT score 30-36: 25%
ACT score 24+: 60%
Students applied: 22,136
Students admitted: 9,636
Admission rate: 44%
Students per faculty: 19
4-year graduation rate: 38%
6-year graduation rate: 66%

STUDENT BODY

Total enrollment: 26,234
Full-time enrolled men: 11,253
Full-time enrolled women: 12,692
Part-time enrolled men: 1,022
Part-time enrolled women: 1,267
Freshmen retained: 87%

ANNUAL COSTS

Tuition (in state): $9,200
Fees (in state): NA
Tuition (out of state): $22,950
Fees (out of state): NA
Room and board: $8,650
Est. book expense: $1,100
Total cost (in state): $18,950
Total cost (out of state): $32,700
Cost after need-based aid
(in state): $11,505
Cost after non-need-based aid
(in state): $11,152
Cost after need-based aid
(out of state): $25,255
Cost after non-need-based aid
(out of state): $24,902
Average debt at graduation: $26,714

FINANCIAL AID

% of aid need met: 55%
Average need-based aid: $7,445
Average non-need-based aid: $7,798