The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public college in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and has been named to the Abound: Finish College 100 Best Online Colleges, Best Online Colleges: South, Best Colleges for Adults, and Best Colleges for Military and Veterans award lists for 2024. The school’s online program features 15 online degree options and 3,306 online students. The part-time student body is 3,500 students, which represents 11% of total students. The on-campus average net price to attend is $20,592 and the per-credit hour charge for part-time students is $545. The school offers online degrees, credit for life experiences, weekend/evening classes, on-campus day care, academic counseling services, career services, credit for military training, and more.
Overview
School Type
Website: www.ua.edu
Accessibility
- Distance education:Yes
- Career services:Yes
- Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
- Credit for life experiences:Yes
- On-Campus day care:Yes
Demographics
- Full-time undergrad students:28,958
- Undergrad students over 25 years old:2,328
- Pell Grant students:5,664
- Online and distance education undergrad students:3,306
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Part-time students11%
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Students over 25 years old7%
Cost
Online & Distance Programs
Bachelor's degrees offered
- Communication Journalism and Related Programs(2)
- Engineering(1)
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences(5)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies(1)
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions(1)
- Social Sciences(1)
- Health Professions and Related Programs(2)
- Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services(2)
Outcomes
- Retention rate for part-time students:60%
- Graduation rate for part-time students:17%
Military & Veteran
- Credit for military training:Yes
- Dedicated staff member:Yes
- Student veteran organization:Yes
- Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes