University of Alabama-Huntsville

301 Sparkman Drive
Huntsville, AL 35899
http://www.uah.edu

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Overview
Type	Public institution
Year Founded	1950
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	5,690
Endowment	27,191,692
Application Deadline	August 15
Application Fee	30
Selectivity	More selective
Application Deadline	August 15
Tuition	4,848 in-state, 10,224 out-of-state
Room/Board	5,690

Services
Associated Firms	Air Force Audit Agency; Citi Group; Defense Contract Audit Agency; Dynetics; General Dynamics; International Diesel of Alabama; US Army Corps of Engineers; American Express Financial US Army Aviation & Missile Command; Edward Jones; NASA; Paragon Systems;
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Museums	Union Grove Art Gallery
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Museums	Union Grove Art Gallery
Periodical Subs	1,044
# of Books	329,686
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	71%
within one year	N/A
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	5%
Students in sororities	4%
Campus Size	376 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	16%
College housing types	coed dorms (90%), sorority housing (1%), fraternity housing (1%), apartments for married students (2%), apartment for single students (4%), special housing for disabled students (1%), other housing options (1%)
Popular Events	Spring Fest; Fall Fest; Career Fairs; Homecoming; UAH Sports Events; Hispanic Heritage; Black History Month; Annual Office of Multicultural Affairs Picnic; International Food Fair; Civil Rights Symposium; Back to School Mixer; Let's Pretend Hospital; Science Olympiad; Academic Tournament; ACE Lecture Series; Visiting Artist Program; Annual Student Artist Exhibition; College of Science, College of Engineering, College of Liberal Arts Annual Picnics; Annual Women's Studies Essay Contest; Bio-terrorism Symposium; Jazz Concert Series; Student/Faculty Recitals; Honors Forum Lecture Series; Diversity Training Workshop; Annual Halloween Party; Annual Unity Banquet
Nearest Airport	Huntsville (10), Birmingham (102)
Nearest Train	Birmingham (98)
Army ROTC	Offered at cooperating institution (Alabama A&M University)
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra
Number of Organizations	78
# of fraternities	7
# of sororities	4
Students in fraternities	5%
Students in sororities	4%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) The Exponent (weekly); Arete (yearly)
Honor Societies	Alpha Epsilon Delta; Alpha Kappa Delta; Alpha Lambda Delta; Alpha Phi Mu; Beta Alpha Psi; Beta Gamma Sigma; Eta Kappa Nu; Kappa Delta Pi; Omicron Delta Kappa; Order of Omega; Phi Alpha Theta; Phi Beta Lambda; Phi Kappa Phi; Phi Sigma Iota; Pi Sigma Alpha; Pi Tau Sigma; Psi Chi; Sigma Pi Sigma; Sigma Tau Delta; Sigma Theta Tau; Society of Sigma Xi; Tau Beta Pi; Upsilon Pi Epsilon
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Adventist Christian Fellowship; Bahai Campus Association; Campus Crusade of Christ; Catholic Student Fellowship; Christian Student Organization; Full Circle Campus Ministry; Image of Christ Ministries
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Association; Caribbean Student Association; Contact; Indian Student Organization; International Cultural Organization; Minority Graduate Student Association; National Society of Black Engineers
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Amateur Radio Association; Anointed Voices Gospel Choir; Assoc. for Campus Entertainment; Cabaret; Film and Video; Ballroom Dance Club; Bacchus; Business Club for Students; Campus Libertarians; Capital Mgmt Group; Friendly Musicians Society; Karate Club; Billiards Club; Badminton Club; Bowling Club; Cricket Club; Sports Disc Club; Go Club; Judo Club; Shooting Club; Materials Research Club; Non Traditional Student Group; Resident's Life Assoc. ; Rowing Club; Society for Creative Anachronism; SGA; Accounting Club; American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics; Amer. Inst. of Chemical Engineers; Amer. Inst. of Industrial Engineers; Amer. Marketing Assoc, UAH Ch; Amer. Meteorology Soc. , UAH Ch; Amer. Society of Civil Engineers; Amer. Soc. of Mech. Engineers; Assoc. for Computing Machinery; Assoc. of Information Tech. Professionals; Assoc. of Nursing Students; Biology Club; Camerate; Cineclub Francais; Chemistry Club; Data Processing Mgmt Assoc; Formula SAE; German Club; History Club; Inst. of Electrical & Electronic Engineers; Math Club; Medical Careers Club; Medical Student Assoc; Model United Nations; Women's Studies Student Org; Rowing Club; North Alabama Ch of the Society for Human Resource Mgmt; Political Science Club; Society of Military Engineers; Society for Ancient Languages; Society of Automotive Engineers; Society of Physics Students; Society of Women Engineers; Society of Environmental Engineers and Scientists; Student Philosophical Society; Student Sociology Assoc; UAH Coir; UAH Drum Line; UAH Jazz Ensemble; Tenor/Bass Chorale; Wind Ensemble; World Issues Society