University of Alabama, Huntsville
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1950
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
5,719
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$24,550,732
Admissions
Address
301 Sparkman Drive
Huntsville, AL 35899
Website
http://www.uah.edu
Admissions E-mail
admitme@uah.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.3
Send application by:
August 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Mr. John Maxon
Admissions office telephone:
(256) 824-6070
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 15
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$125 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
N/A |
| Social studies |
4 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
6 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
20 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Not considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Not considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
88%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
88%
Total applicants:
1,809
Total acceptances:
1,598
Total freshman enrollment:
838
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
916
Male acceptances:
824
Male freshman enrollment:
449
Female applicants:
893
Female acceptances:
774
Female freshman enrollment:
389
Out-of-state freshmen:
13%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
26%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
52%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
78%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
49%
Average high school GPA:
3.3
First-year students submitting GPA:
90%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
25%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
480 - 630
Math:
500 - 640
Combined:
980 - 1270
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
7.7% |
9.6% |
| 600-699 |
28.9% |
27.4% |
| 500-599 |
34.1% |
40.9% |
| 400-499 |
28.4% |
20.7% |
| 300-399 |
1.0% |
1.4% |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
91%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
21 - 28
Math:
20 - 26
Composite:
21 - 27
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
7.0% |
13.8% |
8.6% |
| 24-29 |
44.9% |
42.3% |
42.8% |
| 18-23 |
46.1% |
38.3% |
40.1% |
| 12-17 |
2.0% |
5.4% |
8.6% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
0.1% |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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