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 505 acres Campus size 6 Residence halls 13 On-campus dining options Related Links Campus map Dining Housing Events Academics 9 Colleges 88 Degrees offered 100+ Areas of study 37 Average undergraduate class size 13 Average graduate class size Related Links Academics Accreditation Faculty 19:1 Student/faculty ratio 380 Full-time faculty members 86% Terminal degrees in respective field Related Links Directory Undergraduate Faculty Graduate Faculty Students 10,000 Total enrollment 54 Countries of origin 49 States of origin 27.6 Average ACT (entering freshmen) 3.88 Average GPA (entering freshmen) 185+ Student organizations Related Links Class Profile Student Orgs Financial $322M Annual budget $615M Economic impact in Alabama Related Links Annual Report Economic Impact Study Research 17 Research centers $131.6M Annual R&D expenditures Related Links Research OVPRED Focus Magazine Athletics Chargers Nickname Charger Blue Mascot Blue and White Colors 16 NCAA programs GSC & WCHA Conference 42 Conference championships Related Links Athletics Huntsville Rocket City Nickname 197K Population 462K Metro Population Related Links Location & Community Community Outreach For more, visit the Office of Institutional Research's University Facts page.