
The University of Alabama is Alabama’s oldest and largest public university. Faculty, students and staff work to make an impact on all levels of education in the state of Alabama.
- As of Fall 2021, UA had 38,320 students enrolled. The beginning of the 2021-2022 school year marked several enrollment records:
- 17% increase in freshman class enrollment, making 2021 the largest freshman class ever
- 8% increase of in-state students
- 37% gain of underrepresented students
- 7% increase in graduate school enrollment
- 281 freshman National Merit Scholars
- UA has over 940 National Merit Scholars currently enrolled (Fall 2021).
- 3,872 degrees awarded to Alabama residents during the 2020-2021 degree year.
- The Center for Instructional Technology provided logistical and technological support for Alabama School Superintendents’ in 57 counties to support online learning needs.
- UA has achieved R1 status from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.