The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL, USA

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
44%
56%
Size of Town
Small city
In-State Students
35%
Out-Of-State Students
61%
US States Represented
52
Countries Represented
64
Ethnicity
African American
11%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
Hispanic
6%
White
73%
Multiracial
3%
Unknown
4%
Percent of First Generation Students
23%
Student Organizations
600
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
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Yes
On Campus Women's Center
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Yes
Cultural Student Resource Groups
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Yes

Housing

0
100
22%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
28%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Elephant - Big Al
School Colors
crimson and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Southeastern Conference
Total Male Athletes
311
Total Female Athletes
320
Intramural Sports
18
Sports Club
5
Sports Team (Men)
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading-Dance Team
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading-Dance Team
  • Crew-Rowing
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
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Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
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Yes
Campus emergency phones
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Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
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Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
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Yes

What Students Are Saying

The dining halls are usually open late and when you need a late night meal will provide you with some good food. The staff here are also very generous and try to make conversation as you wait on your order.
Joshua from Huntsville, AL
You'll get tired of it, but that's the same at any college. Use your unlimited mealplan (which is mandatory the first year) as much as you can - even if you just go in for a snack. You can take stuff to go, too. There are several dining halls spread around campus. There is a food court and we have the largest Starbucks in the country.
Engineering Major
As a freshman, I'm on the unlimited meal plan. I'm trying to stay away from the Freshman 15, which seems to be impossible with an all you can eat dining hall package. The benefit is, however, that you can get whatever you want. Whether you want to sit down for a full meal or are just looking for a snack, that's possible here on campus.
Rachael from Elgin, IL
The food at the dining halls is pretty good, but gets boring and old after awhile. They do try to mix things up every once in awhile so make sure to go to the dining halls when they have themed days.
Kathryn from Roseville, CA