University of Alabama Campus Life

Demographic Breakdown

% of undergrads on campus: 26%
% of undergrads owning a car?: 80%
% of males in fraternities: 21%
% of females in sororities: 27%
% of students on-campus (weekends): 60%
On-campus housing availibility: Yes
Housing assistance programs?: 26%
Housing available for all students?: Yes
Off-campus assistance?: Yes

Housing Stats

Types of available housing: coed dorms (45%), women's dorms (22%), men's dorms (13%), sorority housing (10%), fraternity housing (6%), apartments for married students (2%), apartment for single students (1%), special housing for disabled students (0%), other housing options (1%)
% college-owned singles: 5%
% college-owned doubles: 54%
% college-owned triples: 14%
% college-owned apartments: 27%
% college-owned other: 0%
Number of college-owned residences: 89
% of rooms with sprinkler systems: 6%
% of rooms with fire alarms: 100%
% of rooms with high-speed internet: 100%

Campus Geography

Campus size:1,000 acres
Nearest airport location (miles): Birmingham, AL (61), Birmingham (61)
Nearest train station (miles): Tuscaloosa, AL (2)
Nearest bus station (miles): Tuscaloosa, AL (4)
Public transport on campus?: Yes
Cars allowed on campus?: Yes

Employment

School employment opportunities?: Yes
Average undergraduate earnings ($$): 2,592
Freshmen not encouraged to work?: No
% undergraduates employed: 11%

ROTC/Alcohol Policy

Army ROTC presence?: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC presence?: Not offered
Airforce ROTC presence?: Offered on campus
Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: Yes
Other campus rules: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Well-known campus events Homecoming, Get on Board Day, SAKURA Festival, Honors Day, Late Night Breakfast, Greek Week, Bamablast, Welcome Back Concert, Family Weekend