Financial Aid at The University of Alabama
Financial Aid Amount Received
$15,486 (46.64% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
66% of 33,435 students
21,567 undergraduate students (66% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at The University of Alabama. The percentage of students who received financial aid average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Alabama at Birmingham and University of Alabama in Huntsville, the percentage of students who received financial aid is average (the average of the schools is 71.50%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $15,486 and the average loan amount is $6,233. The average financial aid amount is 46.64% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $33,200).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 21,567 | 66% | $333,984,563 | $15,486 |
| Pell Grants | 5,839 | 18% | $30,375,782 | $5,202 |
| Federal Students Loans | 10,899 | 34% | $67,933,111 | $6,233 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Comparison Chart
First-time (full-time) Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the full-time, first-time undergraduate students (freshmen, in most cases), 5,759 students have received one or more types of financial aid at The University of Alabama.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $16,394 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $11,983.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at The University of Alabama.
First-time Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 6,626 | 83% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 5,759 | 72% | $94,410,187 | $16,394 |
| Federal Grants | 1,571 | 20% | $9,302,692 | $5,922 |
| Pell Grants | 1,563 | 20% | $8,475,326 | $5,422 |
| Other Federal Grants | 359 | 4% | $827,366 | $2,305 |
| State/Local Grants | 390 | 5% | $377,984 | $969 |
| Institutional Grants | 5,264 | 66% | $84,729,511 | $16,096 |
| Student Loans | 3,205 | 40% | $38,406,179 | $11,983 |
| Federal Student Loans | 2,960 | 37% | $15,716,361 | $5,310 |
| Other Student Loans | 841 | 11% | $22,689,818 | $26,980 |
Financial Aid by Income Level
The following table summarizes the number of schools receiving financial aid and its average amount by income levels at The University of Alabama.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $15,650,676 | $9,874 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 491 | 491 | $6,595,333 | $13,432 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 259 | 256 | $3,132,975 | $12,096 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 232 | 210 | $2,080,536 | $8,968 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 192 | 152 | $1,272,498 | $6,628 |
| $110,001 - more | 411 | 305 | $2,569,334 | $6,251 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At The University of Alabama, for the first-time/full-time students, 2,979 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 5,002 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 2,979 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 5,002 |
| Un-known | 0 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At The University of Alabama, 2,228 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 0 students live off-campus.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 2,228 |
| Living Off-Campus | 0 |
| Living with Family | 0 |
| Un-known | 289 |