Comparable Schools'
Parking Grades:
Quick Stats
Common Parking Tickets
- Exceeding time limit - $25
- Fire lane - $50
- Handicapped zone - $250
- No parking zone - $50
Freshmen Allowed to Park
Yes
Approximate Parking Permit Cost
Parking Permits
It is very easy for students to get parking decals. Students must get a resident decal to park on campus, and off-campus students get commuter decals. All you have to do is sign up, and the price is billed to your student account
College Prowler Take
Students say parking is the worst thing about UA. Getting a parking tag is easy and inexpensive, but depending on where you live could make it difficult to park. Students living off campus get commuter parking tags, and these lots are usually full. But, if you get to the lots right when classes get out or if you take early classes, then you should find a spot. For the students living on campus, get used to walking because there is not a lot of parking. Don’t panic, the school is compact, so the walk is not bad.
On or off campus, students recommend you walk or park someplace for the day and walk from there to classes. If you are set on driving, then leave early and wait for students to get out of class, then park in their space. Parking is tough at UA since there are more spots for faculty than there is for students. Students suggest walking so you do not have to worry about traffic.
Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
billybama says: University of Alabama 2016 Business  |
You get a $50 parking ticket for...
You get a $50 parking ticket for just about anything. There aren't enough spots, yet they enforce the different decals strictly. |
smoliver1 says: University of Alabama 2015 Psychology |
Agh! Parking is such a pain and...
Agh! Parking is such a pain and always a battle on this campus.
Parking: January 16, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
Parking is horrific; there are too...
Parking is horrific; there are too many people and not enough spaces. |
Anonymous says: |
No problem for me. I ride a...
No problem for me. I ride a motorcycle and I park at the bike racks. |
Anonymous says: |
Very crowded. More parking garages...
Very crowded. More parking garages are currently being built to solve this problem. Get to the parking lot right when classes are getting out, because then you can get someone’s spot who is leaving. |
Did You Know?
Best Places to Find a Parking Spot
There are parking garages on campus that charge students one dollar to park. You can use your
Action Card to pay the fee, and it is usually easy to find a parking place.
Good Luck Getting a Parking Spot Here!
The Ferguson parking lot
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