Getting around
Crimson Ride Bus System
Free campus bus system with multiple routes connecting residence halls, academic buildings, and parking lots
Alabama at a glance
33,227
undergrads
77%
of applicants admitted
89%
come back for year 2
72%
graduate
19 : 1
students per teacher
$66,081
typical pay 10 years in
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard.
What a year really costs
After grants and scholarships, by family income. Average: $20,202.
Under $30k $18,067
$30k–$48k $17,442
$48k–$75k $17,545
$75k–$110k $21,229
Over $110k $25,653
Tuition, in state
$12,484
Tuition, out of state
$35,342
Typical debt at graduation
$21,500
21% of students get a Pell Grant
Free stuff most students miss
Health & safety
Counseling Center
Free confidential counseling, crisis support, group therapy, and psychiatric services for students
Health & safety
Camellia Center
Free confidential counseling and advocacy for survivors of interpersonal violence
Eat
Dining halls, quick bites and coffee on campus.
Lakeside Dining Hall
Dining hall Premier all-you-can-enjoy dining hall in the Lakeside residential area with diverse food stations
160 McCorvey Dr
Burke Dining Hall
Dining hall All-you-can-eat dining with five stations including the Grill, Mac Lab, Crimson Crust, Comfort Kitchen, and FreshUp Salad Bar
500 Mary Burke Hall Dr E
Fresh Food Company
Dining hall Modern all-you-can-enjoy dining with five kitchens, visible cooking areas, and indoor/outdoor seating for 550
500 Margaret Dr
SocialBites at Lakeside
Specialty dining Late-night dining hub with four restaurants: Hot Chicken, Inked Tacos, Flametown Burgers, and Pinsa Pizza
160 McCorvey Dr
Choolaah at Student Center
Specialty dining Indian comfort food with tandoor cooking, vegetarian-friendly and Halal-certified
751 Campus Dr W
Starbucks - Student Center
Cafe Full-service Starbucks coffee shop in the UA Student Center
751 Campus Dr W
Panda Express
Cafe Chinese-American quick-service restaurant on campus
751 Campus Dr W
Chick-fil-A
Cafe Popular chicken sandwich chain on UA campus
751 Campus Dr WWhere to live
Residence halls, apartments and help finding a place.
Lakeside Residential Community
Residence hall Large residential neighborhood with suite-style and traditional halls near Lakeside Dining
Lakeside Dr Residence hall
Ridgecrest Community (Honors)
Residence hall Suite-style honors housing with Ridgecrest East, West, and South halls
Presidential Village
Residence hall Premium suite-style housing with private bedrooms and shared living spaces, near the Quad
Presidential Village
Julia Tutwiler Hall
Residence hall Newly renovated all-female residence hall, one of the largest on campus
Ridgecrest Residential Community
Residence hall Suite-style residence halls with shared common areas and amenities in the north campus area
Ridgecrest Community Residence hall
Riverside Community
Residence hall Scenic riverside residence hall community along the Black Warrior River
Residence hall
The Highlands
Residence hall Apartment-style living for upperclassmen with individual leases
Get around
Shuttles, parking and accessible rides.
Crimson Ride Bus System
Transit Free campus bus system with multiple routes connecting residence halls, academic buildings, and parking lots
Transit
Shopping Shuttle
Transit Free shuttle to Target, Aldi, and University Mall on Sundays and Wednesdays during semester
Transportation Services & Parking
Parking Campus parking permits, Crimson Park app for real-time availability, and Bama Cash payment
315 Hackberry LnMajors that pay most at Alabama
Typical pay 4 years after graduating. Top 6 of 47 bachelor's majors with published pay.
Computer Science $115,980
Management Information Systems and Services $105,393
Chemical Engineering $100,857
Electrical Engineering $98,943
Mechanical Engineering $95,079
Aerospace $91,999
Source: College Scorecard, field-of-study data.
Your Alabama checklist
5 things worth doing early
When you need help
5 things Alabama freshmen figure out too late
Watch the video1 Everyone takes UA 101
The general education requirements list "UA 101 (1 credit hour): A foundational course introducing students to the UA community and university-level learning." It is part of the core for students who started in fall 2025 or later. Make sure it is on your first-year schedule.
2 Your first term caps at 18 hours
"The maximum load for which an entering freshman or transfer student may register during the first term at The University of Alabama is 18 hours." Build your first semester at 18 hours or fewer. Heavier loads later depend on your UA hours and GPA.
3 A D will not pass freshman comp or intro math
"A grade of "C-" or higher is required in all freshman composition and introductory math courses and is a prerequisite for advancement to all higher level English and math courses at The University of Alabama." Treat those classes as C-minus-or-retake, and get help the first week you start slipping.
4 Three finals in one day? You can move one
The final exam rules cover the case where "A student has three or more exams scheduled on the same day." Then: "Exams for lower level classes have priority. For example, a 100-level course has higher priority than a 300-level course. The student should petition the 300-level course instructor for rescheduling." Check the finals schedule when the semester starts, not the week before.
5 Record the lecture — Gus makes the notes, flashcards and quiz
Gus is an AI college companion built around your actual classes. Record a lecture and it writes the notes, pulls out the key topics, builds a flashcard deck, and makes a practice quiz from what was actually said. The flashcards come back on a spaced-review schedule, so the thing you missed shows up again right before you would have forgotten it. It is free to try.
One more thing
An Incomplete turns into an F
"Grades of "IN" must be resolved by the conclusion of the subsequent regular semester, whether a student is enrolled at The University of Alabama or not, or the grade of "IN" will be changed to "F."" Set a finish date with the instructor well before then.
UA Catalog — grades, grade points and GPAAn A+ is worth 4.33, but your GPA stops at 4.0
"The plus sign added to a grade raises the points awarded by 0.33 points per hour." But: "A cumulative GPA of 4.0 is the highest GPA an undergraduate can receive."
UA Catalog — grades, grade points and GPAGus is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by The University of Alabama. Tips checked against Alabama's own pages in September 2026. Campus info last updated October 2026. Stats from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Something out of date? hello@meetgus.app · All campus guides