University of Alabama Tuition and Financial Aid

University of Alabama Tuition And Expenses

Cost of Attendance In-state: $26,074 Out-of-state: $43,394
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $10,780 Out-of-state: $28,100
Room and Board
$9,974
Books and Supplies
$1,200
Other Expenses
$4,120
Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, deferred payment

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University of Alabama Applying For Financial Aid

Financial Aid Office
E-mail financialaid@ua.edu
Web Site Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1
Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning April 1
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 001051 Free

University of Alabama Profile Of 2015-16 Financial Aid

Freshmen
Financial Aid Applicants 4,857 (67.7%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need 3,520 (72.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 3,397 (96.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 944 (27.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 58%
Average Award $15,376
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,765 (81.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $13,777
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,324 (68.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,622
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 2,226 (65.5%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 1,855 (25.9%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $14,821
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants 15,770 (55.4%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need 12,380 (78.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 12,124 (97.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 2,409 (19.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 53%
Average Award $13,656
Need-Based Gift
Received by 9,228 (76.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $11,597
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 9,512 (78.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,416
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 6,208 (51.2%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 6,853 (24.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $14,770
Borrowing
2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 47%
Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $33,816
Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans
Parents of Students Receiving Aid
8.0%
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
2.0%

University of Alabama Financial Aid Programs

Loans
Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
State Loans
Other Loans College/university loans, Private loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
Non-Need–Based Available Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Minority scholarships, State scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Home Economics, Library Science, Mathematics, Military Science, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Social Sciences, Area/Ethnic Studies, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas Art/Fine Arts, Cinema/Film/Broadcasting, Creative Writing, Dance, Debating, Journalism/Publications, Music, Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas Cheerleading/Drum Major, Community Service, Hobbies/Interests, Junior Miss
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Characteristics Award Areas Children of Union Members/Company Employees, International Students, Out-of-State Students, Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Public Servants
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
Work-Study Programs Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment $2,725