| Year last surveyed | 2007 |
Address | 1530 3rd Avenue South
Birmingham AL 35294 |
Phone | (205) 934-4011 |
Admissions | in-state: (800) 421-8743
out-of-state: (800) 421-8743
fax: (205) 975-7114 |
Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research Universities – Extensive |
Type | university [offers four years of undergraduate work, plus graduate degrees through the doctorate in more than two fields] |
Student Body | Coeducational |
Established | 1969 |
Institutional Control | Public – State |
Academic Calendar | Semesters |
| Expense figure source. | official |
| In-state (out-of-district) resident full-time tuition per academic year. | $3,960 |
| Out-of-state full-time tuition per academic year. | $9,900 |
| Fees per academic year required of full-time undergraduate students. | $832 |
| In-state (out-of-district) resident part-time tuition. | $132 |
| Unit-of-measure for In-state (out-of-district) resident part-time tuition. | per credit hour |
| Out-of-state part-time tuition. | $330 |
| Unit-of-measure for out-of-state part-time tuition. | per credit hour |
| Room and board (on campus) cost per academic year. | $7,111 |
| Room-only (on campus) cost per academic year. | $3,427 |
| Number of units (credits, courses, etc.) taken by a typical full-time undergraduate student in a full academic year. | 30 |
| Unit-of-measure for number of units. | per credit |
| Currency type for cost data. | US dollars |
| Estimated expense of books and supplies for full-time undergraduate students. | $900 |
| Estimated expense of transportation for residents. | $938 |
| Estimated expense of transportation for commuters living at home. | $1,875 |
| Estimated expense of transportation for commuters not living at home. | $1,875 |
| Other estimated expenses for residents. | $1,500 |
| Other estimated expenses for commuters living at home. | $1,500 |
| Other estimated expenses for commuters not living at home. | $1,500 |
| Tuition and fees vary according to academic program. | both full-time and part-time |
| Tuition and fees vary according to course/credit load. | both full-time and part-time |
| Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan 19-meal plan, etc.). | yes |
| Room and board charges vary according to housing facility selected (i.e., dorm, apartment, etc.). | yes |
| Room and board charges vary according to student grade level (freshman, sophomore, etc.). | yes |
| Is a Guaranteed Tuition Plan available? | no |
| Is a Tuition Prepayment Plan available? | no |
| Institution provides a full or partial waiver of tuition for employees or children of employees. | yes |
Data Source: Peterson's Undergraduate Dataset, © 2007. All rights reserved.
