Alabama (AL): Info About Alabama's Colleges, Schools and Economy

The four largest colleges and universities in Alabama are Troy University, Auburn University, University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. These universities offer both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

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Alabama at a Glance

The people of Alabama are known for their hard work and strong desire to attract new business to the state. There are six Fortune 500 companies that call Alabama their home: Amsouth Bankcorp, Caremark Rx, HealthSouth, Regions Financial, Saks and SouthTrust Corporation. The average per capita income in Alabama is $26,505 per year. Agriculture and manufacturing are the top two industries. Alabama also has a variety of natural resources such as coal, marble and limestone. The population of the state of Alabama is 4,557,808 with the bulk of the people living in Decatur and Birmingham.

Top Four Alabama Colleges and Universities by Student Enrollment

1. Troy University:

Troy University offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. TU is a liberal arts college with coursework including business, education, science and the arts.

Student Demographics and Tuition

Student PopulationNumber of Students
Total enrollment: 26,880
Undergraduate enrollment: 18,778

Undergraduate Enrollment StatisticsPercentage of Population
By Gender
Men: 45.9%
Women: 54.1%
Ethnicity
Non-resident alien: 2.2%
Black non-Hispanic: 35.5%
American Indian or Alaskan Native: 0.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander: 1.3%
Hispanic: 3.6%
White non-Hispanic: 52.6%
Race-ethnicity unknown: 4.2%

Tuition & fees 2006-07 2005-06 2004-05
In-state $4,104$4,104$4,162
Out-of-state $8,108$8,108$8,012

City of Troy, Alabama Information

Total Population 13,935

Population Statistics Percentage of Population
Male 46.3%
Female 53.7%
Under 18 22.6%
18+ 77.4%
65+ 11.1%

Ethnicity StatisticsPercentage of Population
White 58.9%
African-American 38.6%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan 0.3%
Other 0.4%
Mixed Race 1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above) 1.3%

2. Auburn University:

At Auburn University you may choose to get your bachelors or masters degree. AU is a liberal arts school offering courses in education, environmental science, business and veterinary medicine.

Student Demographics and Tuition

Student PopulationNumber of Students
Total enrollment: 23,333
Undergraduate enrollment: 19,254

Undergraduate Enrollment StatisticsPercentage of Population
By Gender
Men: 51.5%
Women: 48.5%
Ethnicity
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Black non-Hispanic: 0.8%
American Indian or Alaskan Native: 0.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander: 1.5%
Hispanic: 1.5%
White non-Hispanic: 86.4%
Race-ethnicity unknown: 1.3%

Tuition & fees 2006-07 2005-06 2004-05
In-state $5,496$5,278$5,068
Out-of-state $15,496$14,878$14,288

City of Auburn, Alabama Information

Total Population 42,987

Population Statistics Percentage of Population
Male 49.9%
Female 50.1%
Under 18 15.4%
18+ 84.6%
65+ 6.4%

Ethnicity Statistics Percentage of Population
White 78.1%
African-American 16.8%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian & Alaskan 0.2%
Other 0.6%
Mixed Race 1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above) 1.5%

3. University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa:

The University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. UA also offers continuing education classes and provides online courses for adult learners. Majors include education, business and law.

Student Demographics and Tuition

Student PopulationNumber of Students
Total enrollment: 21,793
Undergraduate enrollment: 17,550

Undergraduate Enrollment StatisticsPercentage of Population
By Gender
Men: 46.8%
Women: 53.2%
Ethnicity
Non-resident alien: 1.6%
Black non-Hispanic: 11.6%
American Indian or Alaskan Native: 0.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander: 0.9%
Hispanic: 1.5%
White non-Hispanic: 83.0%
Race-ethnicity unknown: 0.6%

Tuition & fees 2006-07 2005-06 2004-05
In-state $5,278$4,864$4,630
Out-of-state $15,294$13,516$12,664

City of Tuscaloosa, Alabama Information

Total Population 77,906

Population Statistics Percentage of Population
Male 47.6%
Female 52.4%
Under 18 19.8%
18+ 80.2%
65+ 11.8%

Ethnicity StatisticsPercentage of Population
White 54.1%
African-American 42.7%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian & Alaskan 0.2%
Other 0.6%
Mixed Race 0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above) 1.4%

4. University of Alabama at Birmingham:

The University of Alabama at Birmingham offers a wide range of liberal arts classes. Undergraduate, graduate and post-graduates programs are offered at the University of Alabama, and academic programs include art, business, education and engineering.

Student Demographics and Tuition

Student PopulationNumber of Students
Total enrollment: 16,572
Undergraduate enrollment: 11,470

Undergraduate Enrollment StatisticsPercentage of Population
By Gender
Men: 39.1%
Women: 60.9%
Ethnicity
Non-resident alien: 2.4%
Black non-Hispanic: 31.6%
American Indian or Alaskan Native: 0.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander: 3.4%
Hispanic: 1.1%
White non-Hispanic: 58.9%
Race-ethnicity unknown: 2.2%

Tuition & fees 2006-07 2005-06 2004-05
In-state $4,792$4,792$4,662
Out-of-state $10,732$10,732$10,422

City of Birmingham, Alabama Information

Total Population 229,424

Population Statistics Percentage of Population
Male 46.1%
Female 53.9%
Under 18 25.0%
18+ 61.5.%
65+ 13.5%

Ethnicity Statistics Percentage of Population
White 23.5%
African-American 73.5%
Asian .8%
American Indian & Alaskan 0.2%
Other 0.6%
Mixed Race 0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above) 1.5%
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