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 8 On-campus dining options Related Links Campus map Dining Housing Events Academics 8 Colleges 115 Degrees offered 100+ Areas of study 32 Average undergraduate class size 13 Average graduate class size Related Links Academics Accreditation Faculty 16:1 Student/faculty ratio 374 Full-time faculty members 84% Terminal degrees in respective field Related Links Directory Students 8,564 Total enrollment 56 Countries of origin 49 States of origin 26.4 Average ACT (entering freshmen) 3.9 Average GPA (entering freshmen) 198 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 $154.5M Annual R&D expenditures Related Links Research OVPRED Athletics Chargers Nickname Charger Blue Mascot Blue and White Colors 15 NCAA programs GSC Conference 57 Conference championships Related Links Athletics Huntsville Rocket City Nickname 225K Population 527K Metro Population Related Links Location & Community Community Outreach For more, visit the Office of Institutional Research's University Facts page.