Record In-State Class Rolls UA’s Total Enrollment Over 40K

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - A record-breaking number of in-state first-year students highlights The University of Alabama's fall 2024 total enrollment of 40,846, surpassing 40,000 for the first time.

UA's unwavering commitment to student success led to the record-breaking enrollment, which includes 3,434 freshmen from Alabama, marking the largest number of in-state freshmen ever. This 7.9% increase in in-state first-year students is UA's sixth consecutive year with an in-state increase. Second-year retention also reached an all-time high at nearly 90%.

"Students continue to be drawn to The University of Alabama and the world-class opportunities and support afforded here," said Dr. Stuart R. Bell, UA president. "In the end, it's the Alabama experience, the strength of our faculty, expanding research, and incredible resources and facilities that make students want to enroll at UA to pursue a meaningful degree."

With students from all 67 Alabama counties, all 50 states, the District of Columbia and 95 countries, UA is educating and graduating more students than any college in the state, awarding more than 9,000 degrees over the past year.

The Randall Welcome Center is full of interactive displays showcasing the academic and extracurricular resources UA has to offer.

Alabama Experience to Alabama Impact

Students are drawn to the Alabama experience, a holistic commitment to service, support and hands-on learning opportunities that result in a preeminent student experience.

Among those support resources are tailored first-year experiences and career advising. The University also provides unique resources to students to further their education outside the classroom with opportunities like undergraduate research and the Shelby Institute for Policy and Leadership.

Along with abundant educational and extracurricular programs, UA offers some of the most generous scholarships in the state for qualifying Alabama residents, including both need-based and merit-based awards. Scholarship programs like Alabama Advantage and Alabama Prestige ensure UA is both accessible and affordable for Alabama residents.

Beyond the educational experience, students know enrolling at UA is a solid return on investment. Data shows that investing in an education at UA provides students with a higher-than-average starting salary after graduation.

These future graduates will infuse the state and nation's workforce with highly educated talent, in addition to the University's $2.948 billion economic impact on the state of Alabama.

The welcome center serves as the starting point for campus tours for prospective students and is open to visitors.

Notable Numbers

• In-state student growth is outpacing the state's population growth, increasing 4.7% overall and 7.9% among first-time undergraduates.
• First generation students among all undergraduates increased 9.8%.
• Graduate School enrollment jumped 5.4% with 6,001 students. The number of in-state graduate students increased 8.3%.
• The University has a record enrollment of 10,111 minority students, an 8.2% increase from 2023, and likely includes the highest number of under-represented minority students enrolled at any university in the state of Alabama.
• Students have hailed from all 67 Alabama counties since UA began keeping that record in 1999.
• The Fall 2023 class second-year retention rate is a record 89.5%.

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