University of Alabama
Work Box 870100
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0100
Work(205) 348-5666
Admissions E-mail: admissions@ua.edu
Web site: http://www.ua.edu
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Tier 1
College Category:
National Universities
National Universities
Overview : University of Alabama
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Institutional Control: | Public |
| Year founded: | 1831 |
| Religious affiliation: | N/A |
| Academic calendar: | semester |
| Total number of undergraduates: | 21,081 |
| Setting | urban |
| Endowment: | $516,495,678 |
| Fall Admissions | |
| Application deadline: | rolling |
| Application fee: | $35 |
| Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: | 63.9 % |
| Selectivity: | more selective |
| Expenses | |
| Costs: | 2008-2009 In-state: $6,400; Out-of-state: $18,000 |
| Mission | |
| School mission | The University of Alabama is a major, comprehensive, student-centered research university founded in 1831 as Alabama's first public college. Dedicated to excellence in teaching, research and service, we provide a creative, nurturing campus environment where our students can become the best individuals possible, learn from the best and brightest faculty, and make a positive difference in the community, the state and the world. On a typical day on our beautiful and historic southern campus, an undergraduate student works side by side with a top molecular biologist, researching Parkinson's disease; students openly debate controversial topics at the Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility, and volunteers tutor in local schools through the Community Service Center. Fall weekends are alive with the excitement of Alabama football as "Roll Tide, Roll" echoes across the campus. Ranked 12th in the nation among public universities in the enrollment of National Merit scholars, UA's rising tide of academic excellence is attracting the best and brightest students from across the nation. Our 2007 freshman class was the largest and best qualified in UA history, with one in four freshmen enrolling in Honors College. Seven students were named to the 2008 USA Today All-USA College Academic Team, the most of any school. UA's graduates and students include numerous Rhodes, Goldwater, Truman and Hollings Scholars. Participation in original research and creative activities is becoming a hallmark of the undergraduate experience at UA, with students working closely with faculty on a wide variety of challenging and innovative projects. In addition to equipping our students to succeed academically, The University of Alabama's programs set the bar high for character, service and citizenship. Students are encouraged to participate in one or more of 250 campus organizations. Campus ministries are thriving. At The University of Alabama, our students are members of a proud family that's more than 175 years old. That's why we treat them as if they were our own sons and daughters. |
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