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$12,180
per year
In-State Tuition
80%
Acceptance Rate
73%
Graduation Rate
90%
Retention Rate
University of Alabama is a public four-year institution in Tuscaloosa, AL. Programs offered include Marketing, Finance, Business Administration, Nursing and Mechanical Engineering.
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23 of 23 CLEP exams accepted
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Engineering
Real Estate & Construction
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Arts & Communications
Hospitality & Culinary
Law & Criminal Justice
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A program combining two or more fields into one course of study. NCES CIP 30.0000 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General".
11
Sports
6
Men’s teams
9
Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(3)
Tennis
Golf
Gymnastics
Aquatic Sports(2)
Swimming and Diving
Rowing
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Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
Alabama gives automatic yearly merit scholarships from $4,000 to tuition based on GPA and a single-sitting ACT or SAT; out-of-state students need a 3.5 GPA.
For students entering Fall 2027
UA Recognition Scholarship (in-state)
Automatic$4,000 per year
Renewable: Cumulative 3.0 UA GPA and earn at least 67% of UA credit hours attempted
Automatic with admission; Fall 2027 application and official score reports due by December 4 (GPA through junior year)
Alabama residents. Grid: a 3.00-3.49 GPA needs an ACT 25 or SAT 1200-1220; a 3.50+ GPA needs an ACT 24 or SAT 1160-1190. Score from a single test date; no superscores. You receive only the award for your band.
UA Legends Scholarship (in-state)
Automatic$6,000 per year
Renewable: Cumulative 3.0 UA GPA and earn at least 67% of UA credit hours attempted
Automatic with admission; Fall 2027 application and official score reports due by December 4 (GPA through junior year)
Alabama residents. Grid: a 3.00-3.49 GPA needs an ACT 27 or SAT 1260-1290; a 3.50+ GPA needs an ACT 26 or SAT 1230-1250. Score from a single test date; no superscores. You receive only the award for your band.
Foundation in Excellence Scholarship (in-state)
Automatic$9,000 per year
Renewable: Cumulative 3.0 UA GPA and earn at least 67% of UA credit hours attempted
Automatic with admission; Fall 2027 application and official score reports due by December 4 (GPA through junior year)
Alabama residents. Grid: a 3.00-3.49 GPA needs an ACT 30-36 or SAT 1360-1600; a 3.50+ GPA needs an ACT 29 or SAT 1330-1350. Score from a single test date; no superscores. You receive only the award for your band.
Presidential Scholarship (in-state)
AutomaticValue of tuition
Renewable: Cumulative 3.0 UA GPA and earn at least 67% of UA credit hours attempted
Automatic with admission; Fall 2027 application and official score reports due by December 4 (GPA through junior year)
Alabama residents. Requires a 3.50+ GPA and an ACT 30-36 or SAT 1360-1600 from a single test date; no superscores. Students with a 4.0+ GPA and a 36 ACT or 1600 SAT receive the Presidential Elite package instead.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$19,169
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$59,221
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,750
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 8 | 52 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 2 World Languages | 12 | 62 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 1 World Languages | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 2 World Languages | 12 | 62 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States I History | 3 | 52 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa County
Control
Public
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