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University of Alabama in Huntsville vs. The University of Alabama

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 49,410 with 26,954 female students and 22,456 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Alabama has the most enrolled students of 40,846, while University of Alabama in Huntsville has the least number of students of 8,564 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Alabama in Huntsville
8,5645,088 3,476
The University of Alabama
40,84617,368 23,478
Total49,410 22,45626,954

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 41,189 with 22,086 female students and 19,103 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Alabama has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 34,389, while University of Alabama in Huntsville has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,800.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Alabama in Huntsville
6,8004,133 2,667
The University of Alabama
34,38914,970 19,419
Total41,18919,10322,086

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,221 with 4,868 female students and 3,353 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Alabama has the most enrolled graduate students of 6,457, while University of Alabama in Huntsville has the least number of graduate students of 1,764.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Alabama in Huntsville
1,764955 809
The University of Alabama
6,4572,398 4,059
Total8,2213,3534,868

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 41,189 students, 3,840 students (9.32%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,289 students (37.12%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,221 students, 3,373 students (41.03%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 932 students (11.34%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
University of Alabama in Huntsville
6,800 440
(6.47%)
4,072
(59.88%)
1,764 484
(27.44%)
250
(14.17%)
The University of Alabama
34,389 3,400
(9.89%)
11,217
(32.62%)
6,457 2,889
(44.74%)
682
(10.56%)
Average41,189 3,840
(9.32%)
15,289
(37.12%)
8,221 3,373
(41.03%)
932
(11.34%)