Huntsville, Alabama · Public · 4-year · Midsize city
Overview
University of Alabama in Huntsville is a public four-year institution based in Huntsville, Alabama. Its campus is in a midsize city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 8,564, made up of 6,800 undergraduates and 1,764 graduate students. It holds the Carnegie R2 designation for high research activity. It is part of The University of Alabama System.
University of Alabama in Huntsville offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and professional doctorates across 70 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Registered Nursing, Computer Science, and Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering. It awarded 2,168 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 8 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
84% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Key figures
8,564
Students enrolled
84%
First-year retention
2,168
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
70
Programs and majors
17:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMasterPhDProfessional
Programs and majors offered 70
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
84%
First-year retention, part-time students
43%
Student-to-faculty ratio
17:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
1,506
Master's degrees
547
Doctoral degrees (research)
43
Professional doctorates
21
Certificates under 1 year
19
Postbaccalaureate certificates
29
Post-master's certificates
3
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
8,564
Undergraduates, fall 2024
6,800
Graduate students, fall 2024
1,764
Full-time, fall 2024
73%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
9,698
Undergraduates, 2024-25
7,586
Graduate students, 2024-25
2,112
Full-time, 2024-25
68%
Size category
5,000 to 9,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
41%
Men
59%
White
66%
Hispanic or Latino
7%
Black or African American
10%
Asian
4%
Two or more races
4%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
International (U.S. nonresident)
3%
Race or ethnicity unknown
4%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
8
Programs with a fully online option
2
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
13%
Students taking some online courses
64%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Midsize city
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
The University of Alabama System
Carnegie classification
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Research designation
Research 2: High Spending and Doctorate Production
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Gulf South Conference
President
Chuck Karr
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization