Dr. Charles L. Karr, President | University of Alabama in Huntsville
Dr. Charles L. Karr, President | University of Alabama in Huntsville
Of the 10 institutions in the county, three provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Alabama A & M University, Oakwood University and University of Alabama in Huntsville.
At least 15,934 people applied to Madison County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 18,040 students enrolled in the universities, including 15,106 in undergraduate and 2,934 in graduate programs. In total 5.8% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of Black or African American (46.5%) and white (36.5%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, University of Alabama in Huntsville stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 9,237 students.
U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.
This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.
NCES shows that enrollment data was not available for two institutions in Madison County, including Strayer University-Huntsville Campus and Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal.
Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.
| Institution | # of Applicants | # of Admitted Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strayer University-Huntsville Campus | -- | -- | -- |
| Huntsville Bible College | -- | -- | 92 |
| Oakwood University | 1,446 | 983 | 1,470 |
| Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal | -- | -- | -- |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | -- | -- | 976 |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | 5,581 | 4,353 | 9,237 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Huntsville | -- | -- | 85 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Huntsville | -- | -- | 110 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Huntsville | -- | -- | 63 |
| Alabama A & M University | 8,907 | 6,057 | 6,007 |
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