Campuses
The University of Alabama was founded in 1831 at Tuscaloosa and is the system's flagship campus. An extension center created in Birmingham in 1936 along with the University of Alabama School of Medicine eventually grew into UAB, while UAH began as an extension center established in Huntsville in 1950. The Birmingham and Huntsville campuses became autonomous institutions with the creation of the UA System in 1969.
| Campus | Founded | Enrollment | Budget | Endowment | Athletics | NCAA Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa (UAT) | 1831 | 33,602 | $683 million | $631.9 million | Crimson Tide | Div I SEC |
| Birmingham (UAB) | 1936 | 17,999 | $2.3 billion | $335 million | Blazers | Div I C*USA |
| Huntsville (UAH) | 1950 | 7,629 | $175.6 million | $18 million | Chargers | Div II GSC |
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