TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) -- The University of Alabama announced Monday it set a new enrollment record in the fall 2025 semester.

The UA stated 42,360 students enrolled, marking a 3.7% increase. In-state students enrolling went up over 4%. Students at the UA are from all across Alabama, every state, the District of Columbia and 99 countries.

“The University of Alabama is defining the future of higher education — a student-centered university focused on creating leaders to serve current and future workforce needs of the state and the nation,” UA President Peter Mohler said in a statement. “Our momentum is powered by students representing all 67 Alabama counties, with an impact that will continue to transform lives in Alabama and beyond.”

The UA awarded over 9,500 degrees in the past year.

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