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University of Alabama in Huntsville
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Huntsville, AL🏛️ Public university📝 Test-optional

Located in Huntsville, Alabama, this public university enrolls about 9,200 students and admits roughly 69% of applicants. Engineering dominates the academic landscape, accounting for nearly a third of degrees awarded. Graduates earn a median of $61,767 ten years after entry, and the school reports an 84% first-year retention rate, though the six-year graduation rate is 64%.

Acceptance rate
68.6%
Enrollment
9,237
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
64%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1210 – 1410
ACT (composite)
24 – 31
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$16,192
family income
$30–48k
$16,532
family income
$48–75k
$18,210
family income
$75–110k
$20,777
family income
$110k+
$21,501
family income
25% receive Pell grants
33% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields University of Alabama in Huntsville graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Engineering
31.6%
Business & Marketing
17.7%
Health Professions
10.4%
Computer Science
7.5%
Biology
6.2%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$61,767
Earnings (6 yr)
$55,610
Completion
64%
Retention
84%
Median debt
$20,705

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Alabama in Huntsville?

University of Alabama in Huntsville has an acceptance rate of 68.6%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for University of Alabama in Huntsville?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1210 and 1410 on the SAT. The ACT range is 24–31.

How much does University of Alabama in Huntsville actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $16,192 per year, rising to $21,501 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.