| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
6,013 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
4,774 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,239 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,853 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
708 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,145 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
13% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.9% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 9.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.3% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 76.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 2.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 1.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 12.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 70.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.2% | Nonresident Alien |
| 3.0% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
400 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Huntsville, AL |
| Population of city/town: |
186,254 |
| Nearest major city: |
Nashville |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
110 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
659,042 |
| Online campus map: |
www.uah.edu/admissions/
campus-visits/map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (80%)
- sorority housing (1%)
- fraternity housing (1%)
- single-student apartments (1%)
- married-student apartments (1%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- cooperative housing (14%)
- other housing including Theme and athletic teammates housing. (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
61% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
24% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
76% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All full-time freshmen and sophomores must live on campus unless living at permanent legal residence within a 30-mile radius of campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
79% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1227 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Galleries, meeting hall, optical observatory. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance, Women's services. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, annual job fairs, online job listings. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, liaison to faculty, admissions, housing, financial aid, community resources, limited distance learning. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
98% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
6 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
3 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
6 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
2 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Charger Times, published biweekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
15 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
132 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Anointed Voices, Baptist Campus Ministries, Catholic Campus Ministries, CRU, Fresh2Life College Ministry, International Fellowship of Christian University Students, Ratio Christi, Reformed University Fellowship, Student Nurses Christian Organization, Students One in Christ, The Rock at UAH, Whitesburg Campus Ministry, Your College Church |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Chinese Students and Scholars Association, NAACP, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers; African, Black, International, and Minority Graduate Student Associations; Hispanic and Indian Student Organizations |
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| International student organizations: |
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InFocus, Muslim Students Association, Slavic club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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American Choral Directors Association, Student Art Organization, Music Teachers' National Association, Poetic Voice, pep band, Honors College Student Assembly, Philosopher's Guild, Society for Ancient Languages, Stella's Voice, Student Alabama Education Association, Graduate Student Organization, Charger Village Hall Council, Co-op Ambassadors, Gay-Straight Association, Medieval combat/culture group, Reasoning Club, Pink Divas, Students Against Sexual Assault, Secular Student Alliance, Student Activists, Society for Strategy Games, Student Run eSports, The MODE, Veteran Network, Vegetarian Association, Writer's Block, Association for Campus Entertainment, Blue Crew, Chargerettes, Student Sociological Association, Marketing Association, Student Advertising Federation, The Economic Association, Charger Democrats, College Republicans, Association of Nursing Students, Alabama Student Rural Health Association, Supply Chain Management Association, North Alabama ISSA Student Chapter, iSystems Club, American Chemical Society, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Meteorological Society/National Weather Association, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Student Section, IEEE, Society of Automotive Engineers, Society of Optics Students, The Society of Women Engineers, Propulsion Research Center Student Association, Charger Paintball, Charger Table Tennis, cycling, cheerleading/mascot program; swing dance, salsa, theater, French, German, Spanish, public history, green, political science, entrepreneurship, math, technical communication, information security, space hardware, radio control vehicles, medical careers, modeling/simulation, exercise science, recreational outing, rowing, Budo Taijutsu, and physique/aesthetic bodybuilding clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
E. J. Brophy,
Director of Athletics |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director,
University of Alabama in Huntsville,
301 Sparkman Drive,
Huntsville, AL 35899 |
| School colors: |
Charger blue and white |
| School mascot: |
Chargers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Gulf South Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cheerleading | yes | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's ice hockey | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's lacrosse | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cheerleading | yes | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's lacrosse | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
3% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
8% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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gymnasium, swimming pool, disc golf course, soccer field, softball diamonds, cardio equipment, indoor track, weight room, fitness classes; fitness and sports nutrition centers; basketball, racquetball, sand volleyball, and tennis courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, crew, cycling, flag football, Frisbee golf, golf, lacrosse, racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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badminton, crew, cycling, Frisbee golf, lacrosse, tennis |
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| Club sports for women: |
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badminton, crew, cycling, Frisbee golf, lacrosse, tennis |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Huntsville, AL (5 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Birmingham (102 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Birmingham (98 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Huntsville, AL (near campus) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
13% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
14% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Alabama A&M University, Middle Tennessee State University, North Carolina State University, Vanderbilt University, University of Alabama--Birmingham, University of Alabama in Huntsville, University of Florida, University of Georgia, University of Tennessee, University of West Florida. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
60% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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ADTRAN, Anglin Reichmann Snellgrove & Armstrong, PC, Avocent, Boeing, Colsa, Decibel, Dynetics, Gleason Research, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Intergraph, Huntsville Hospital, NASA, Redstone Federal Credit Union, Sparta, TVA. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- N. Jan Davis, NASA astronaut
- James R. Hudson, creator, Hudson Alpha Institute for Biotechnology
- John S. Hendricks, founder, Discovery Communications.
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