The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL · Sitio web oficial ↗
Universidad pública: la matrícula mostrada es la tarifa para estudiantes estadounidenses de otros estados. Los estudiantes internacionales suelen pagar esta tarifa o más, y necesitan fondos adicionales para seguro médico y costos de visa; consulta la página de costos internacionales de la universidad.
Quick summary
| Cost per year | not yet determined — public universities publish in-state costs; international students pay more. |
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| Money from the college | Need-based aid: not yet determined. Merit scholarships: international students can receive them. 7 named scholarship(s) confirmed open to international students. |
| Chances of admission | less selective: about 1 in 1 applicants is admitted. Middle half of admitted students scored SAT 1170–1400. English minimum: IELTS 6, TOEFL (1–6) 4.5, TOEFL 79, Duolingo 110. |
| Application deadlines | not yet determined |
| Where and how students live | Tuscaloosa, AL · Midsize city · summer highs about 33°C, winter lows about 2°C · 84 km from BHM airport |
| Housing | not yet determined |
| Working while studying | not yet determined |
| After graduation | not yet determined |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Ayuda financiera y requisitos para estudiantes internacionales
| Ayuda y admisión para solicitantes internacionales | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
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| Cubre toda la necesidad económica | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
| Becas por mérito | Sí — los estudiantes internacionales pueden recibir becas por méritoFuentes (2)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Scholarship values and names are identical for out-of-state and international students.”afford.ua.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“Below you can find full automatic scholarship information for out-of-state or international, first-time freshmen”afford.ua.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10 |
| Forms for international aid applicants | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
| Must request aid when applying? | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
| Política de SAT / ACT | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
| Dominio del inglés | Examen de inglés obligatorio, salvo que se aplique una exención
Fuentes (6)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “To show English proficiency, international applicants must submit an official qualifying English Proficiency score for one of the following:”admissions.ua.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“Exemptions are granted to applicants who: Graduate from a U.S. high school”admissions.ua.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“TOEFL iBT score of 4.5 or above (test dates on or after January 21, 2026)”admissions.ua.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“TOEFL iBT score of 79 or above (test dates before January 21, 2026)”admissions.ua.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“IELTS score of 6.0 or above”admissions.ua.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“Duolingo English Test score of 110 or above (test dates after July 15, 2019)”admissions.ua.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10 |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
Becas para estudiantes de primer año
Presidential Elite
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: Matrícula completa
- Minimum grades / scores: GPA 4+, SAT 1600+, ACT 36+
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Fuentes (3)
“Presidential Elite 36 1600 4.0+ Tuition+”afford.ua.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“Value of tuition for up to four years or eight semesters for degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate or law studies”afford.ua.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“Automatic merit scholarships are awarded based on standardized test scores and GPA. These scholarships are included in the UA Undergraduate App and do not require an additional application.”afford.ua.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10Presidential
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: $28,000 / año
- Minimum grades / scores: GPA 3.5+, SAT 1420+, ACT 32+
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Fuentes (2)
“Presidential 32–36 1420–1600 3.50+ $28,000”afford.ua.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“Automatic merit scholarships are awarded based on standardized test scores and GPA. These scholarships are included in the UA Undergraduate App and do not require an additional application.”afford.ua.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10UA Scholar
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: $24,000 / año
- Minimum grades / scores: GPA 3.5+, SAT 1360+, ACT 30+
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Fuentes (2)
“UA Scholar 30–31 1360–1410 3.50+ $24,000”afford.ua.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“Automatic merit scholarships are awarded based on standardized test scores and GPA. These scholarships are included in the UA Undergraduate App and do not require an additional application.”afford.ua.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10Foundation in Excellence
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: $15,000 / año
- Minimum grades / scores: GPA 3.5+, SAT 1330+, ACT 29+
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Fuentes (2)
“Foundation in Excellence 29 1330–1350 3.50+ $15,000”afford.ua.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“Automatic merit scholarships are awarded based on standardized test scores and GPA. These scholarships are included in the UA Undergraduate App and do not require an additional application.”afford.ua.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10Collegiate
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: $10,000 / año
- Minimum grades / scores: GPA 3.5+, SAT 1300+, ACT 28+
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Fuentes (2)
“Collegiate 28 1300–1320 3.50+ $10,000”afford.ua.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“Automatic merit scholarships are awarded based on standardized test scores and GPA. These scholarships are included in the UA Undergraduate App and do not require an additional application.”afford.ua.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10Capstone
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: $8,000 / año
- Minimum grades / scores: GPA 3.5+, SAT 1260+, ACT 27+
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Fuentes (2)
“Capstone 27 1260–1290 3.50+ $8,000”afford.ua.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“Automatic merit scholarships are awarded based on standardized test scores and GPA. These scholarships are included in the UA Undergraduate App and do not require an additional application.”afford.ua.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10Crimson Legends
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: $6,000 / año
- Minimum grades / scores: GPA 3.5+, SAT 1200+, ACT 25+
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Fuentes (2)
“Crimson Legends 25–26 1200–1250 3.50+ $6,000”afford.ua.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“Automatic merit scholarships are awarded based on standardized test scores and GPA. These scholarships are included in the UA Undergraduate App and do not require an additional application.”afford.ua.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10UA Competitive Admissions Scholarship
- Amount: $6,000
Fuentes (1)
“UA Competitive Admissions Scholarship — valued at $6,000 up to tuition.”afford.ua.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10Deadlines (fall 2027 entry)
| Application deadlines | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
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Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.
Costs for international students
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
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| Proof of funds for the I-20 | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
Earnings by field of study
| Field | After 1 year | After 4 years |
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| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $84,817 | $115,980 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $80,026 | $105,393 |
| Chemical Engineering | $81,197 | $100,857 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $84,501 | $98,943 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $81,064 | $95,079 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | $79,759 | $91,999 |
| Civil Engineering | $74,598 | $87,685 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $65,290 | $87,621 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $61,322 | $86,114 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $80,382 | $85,532 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $62,101 | $85,020 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $64,525 | $79,811 |
Median yearly earnings of graduates of this college's bachelor's programme in each field, 1 and 4 years after finishing. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). Only graduates who received U.S. federal student aid are counted, so international students are not included.
Ubicación
| City / state | Tuscaloosa, AL |
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| Setting | Midsize city |
| Nearest major airport | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM), about 84 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Setting from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).
Climate
| Warmest month (jul) | average high 33°C (92°F) |
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| Coldest month (ene) | average low 2°C (35°F) |
| Precipitation per year | 1,456 mm |
Month by month
| ene | feb | mar | abr | may | jun | jul | ago | sep | oct | nov | dic | |
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| High °C | 13° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 29° | 32° | 33° | 33° | 31° | 25° | 19° | 15° |
| Low °C | 2° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 21° | 18° | 12° | 6° | 3° |
| Rain mm | 130 | 142 | 139 | 138 | 103 | 135 | 124 | 107 | 90 | 91 | 122 | 133 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at the Northport 2 S, Al Us weather station, about 4 km from campus. Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals.
El costo, la tasa de admisión, los rangos de puntajes de exámenes y los ingresos provienen del College Scorecard del Departamento de Educación de EE. UU. (consultado el 2026-11-11). El rango del SAT suma los puntajes por sección de los percentiles 25 y 75, por lo que es aproximado. Los ingresos del Scorecard corresponden a quienes reciben ayuda federal.