Institution The University of Alabama in Huntsville Full name UAH Common name The University of Alabama System Affiliation Public School type Huntsville, Alabama Location Related Links History Leadership UA system Campus 490+ acres Campus size 6 Residence halls 9 On-campus dining options Related Links Campus map Dining Housing Events Academics 8 Colleges 94 Degrees offered 100+ Areas of study 23 Average undergraduate class size 6 Average graduate class size Related Links Academics Accreditation Faculty 17:1 Student/faculty ratio 359 Full-time faculty members 84% Terminal degrees in respective field Related Links Directory Undergraduate Faculty Graduate Faculty Students 8,743 Total enrollment 59 Countries of origin 49 States of origin 26.7 Average ACT (entering freshmen) 3.92 Average GPA (entering freshmen) 170 Student organizations Related Links Class Profile Student Orgs Financial $373.6M Annual budget $615M Economic impact in Alabama Related Links Annual Report Economic Impact Study Research 17 Research centers $169.5M Annual R&D expenditures Related Links Research OVPRED Focus Magazine Athletics Chargers Nickname Charger Blue Mascot Blue and White Colors 15 NCAA programs GSC Conference 53 Conference championships Related Links Athletics Huntsville Rocket City Nickname 222K Population 486K Metro Population Related Links Location & Community Community Outreach For more, visit the Office of Institutional Research's University Facts page.