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About University of Alabama in Huntsville

engineering focusedhigh research activitystem drivenaerospace industry tiespublic doctoral university

University of Alabama in Huntsville is a public research university in Huntsville, AL, known for its engineering focused, high research activity, and stem driven. With an acceptance rate of 78%, UAH is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 1,172 students each year. UAH is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1200–1370, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. UAH offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $7,537 per year; the sticker price of $41,104 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

University of Alabama in Huntsville acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

78%
Overall Accept Rate
4.00
Typical Admitted GPA
1285
Median Admitted SAT
GPATypical admitted range: 3.50 – 4.00 unweighted

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SATSubmitted score range: 1200 – 1370 (test optional)

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ACTScore range: 23 – 31

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to University of Alabama in Huntsville

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Application Strategy
UAH has genuine strength in aerospace, engineering, and cybersecurity, and Huntsville is home to NASA Marshall Space Flight Center and a dense cluster of defense contractors, so if you are interested in any of those fields, name that connection explicitly in your application. Admissions wants to see that you understand what makes UAH's location uniquely valuable for your goals.
Application Strategy
Apply to the UAH Honors College when you submit your main application, because it offers smaller classes, priority registration, and research opportunities that are genuinely hard to access otherwise at a school this size. The Honors College has its own application requirements, so set aside time to complete it separately before the deadline.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What University of Alabama in Huntsville actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$41k/yr$16.2k
30k-48k~$41k/yr$16.5k
48k-75k~$41k/yr$18.2k
75k-110k~$41k/yr$20.8k
110k+~$41k/yr$21.5k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

62%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$56k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
19:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
6,847
Undergrad Enrollment
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