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University of Alabama in Huntsville

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, AL · 6.6k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-baseduah.edu
55.5/100

Trajecta score

+3.3 since '20

Ranked #285 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

53.0 · #396

2020

54.6 · #473

2021

53.4 · #586

2022

54.3 · #512

2023

56.3 · #387

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

47/ 100

Career Outcomes

65/ 100

Student Success

48/ 100

Affordability

66/ 100

Academic Investment

64/ 100

Access & Equity

37/ 100

Academic Profile

47

Career Outcomes

65

Student Success

48

Affordability

66

Academic Investment

64

Access & Equity

37

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Cost / Net Price

$27k / $19k

SAT Avg

1,319

Retention

84%

Grad Rate

63%

Admissions

69%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,319
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,210Average: 1,31975th: 1,410
ACT Range28
118243036
25th: 24Midpoint: 2875th: 31

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$12,132

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$26,408

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$14,276/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

25%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

33%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$20,705

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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