University of Alabama at Birmingham: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #189 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #95 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #84 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 33 | In Alabama |
| #1 of 3 | In Birmingham |
| #14 of 1,135 | For Occupational Therapy |
| Top100 | For 53 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 87%
- Undergraduates
- 13,032
- Graduates
- 8,607
- Male:Female Ratio
- 36:64
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.uab.edu
University of Alabama at Birmingham Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Alabama at Birmingham has an acceptance rate of 87% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 83% | 89% |
| Applicants | 9,947 | 3,451 | 6,496 |
| Admissions | 8,622 | 2,870 | 5,752 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,172 | 733 | 1,439 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 45 | 22 | 23 |
8,687 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
5,984 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
145 or 7%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1200
or below
75% of them
had 1410
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Alabama at Birmingham are 1200-1410 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,081 or 49%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Alabama at Birmingham are 23-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 11055 (51%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 4590 (21%) |
| Asian | 1551 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1476 (7%) |
| Hispanic | 1111 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 985 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 825 (4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 10 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $11,142
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,832 | $8,424 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,832 | $8,424 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $21,216 | $19,962 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,480 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,330 |
| Room charge | $8,550 |
| Meal charge | $5,780 |
University of Alabama at Birmingham majors
University of Alabama at Birmingham has granted 2,785 bachelor's degrees across 53 programs, 2,512 master's across 61 programs, and 670 doctorate degrees across 37 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 362 | 625 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 82 | 266 | |
| Public Health, General | 103 | 236 | 3 |
| Psychology, General | 227 | 10 | 15 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 113 | 135 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 137 | 64 | 11 |
| Accounting | 112 | 78 | |
| Medicine | 189 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 134 | 17 | 7 |
| Engineering, General | 139 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 122 | 16 | |
| Nursing Practice | 124 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 65 | 42 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 69 | 33 | 2 |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 82 | 13 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 77 | 11 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 84 | ||
| Dentistry | 77 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 60 | 16 | |
| Neuroscience | 75 | ||
| General Studies | 74 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 72 | ||
| Sociology, General | 20 | 41 | 5 |
| Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist | 62 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 51 | 3 | 4 |
| Chemistry, General | 52 | 3 | 3 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 45 | 10 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 54 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 52 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 18 | 34 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 47 | 4 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 44 | 4 | 2 |
| Finance, General | 50 | ||
| Social Work | 50 | ||
| Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality | 48 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 46 | ||
| Optometry | 41 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 35 | 4 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 38 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Social Work | 34 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 33 | ||
| History, General | 23 | 10 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 30 | ||
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 30 | ||
| Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement | 29 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 29 | ||
| Biotechnology | 27 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 27 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 27 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 17 | 3 | 6 |
| Health and Wellness, General | 16 | 10 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 26 | ||
| Physics, General | 13 | 5 | 7 |
| Public Administration | 24 | ||
| Genetics, General | 21 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 15 | 5 | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 20 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 18 | 2 | |
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 19 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 18 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 17 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 16 | ||
| Dental Clinical Sciences, General | 16 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 15 | ||
| Philosophy | 15 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 14 | ||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 14 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 13 | ||
| Systems Science and Theory | 13 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 12 | ||
| Immunology | 12 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 12 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 12 | ||
| Music, General | 11 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Histology | 10 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 10 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 10 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 3 | 6 | |
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 9 | ||
| Anthropology, Other | 8 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 5 | 3 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 7 | ||
| Epidemiology | 7 | ||
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 7 | ||
| Nursing Science | 7 | ||
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | 7 | ||
| Biostatistics | 3 | 3 | |
| Human & Medical Genetics | 6 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 6 | ||
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 5 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 5 | ||
| Genetic Counseling & Counselor | 5 | ||
| Molecular Biochemistry | 5 | ||
| Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist | 5 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| Health & Medical Physics | 4 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Education, General | 3 | ||
| Vision Science & Physiological Optics | 3 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | ||
| Molecular Physiology | 2 | ||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 2 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 1 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 1 | ||
| Materials Science | 1 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,785 | 2,512 | 670 |
University of Alabama at Birmingham has a graduation rate of 64%, which is among the 33% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 64% | 59% | 67% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Alabama at Birmingham is a world-class research university with 117,725 scientific papers published and 3,969,354 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Genetics, Chemistry, Pathology, Biochemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Computer Science, and Surgery.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1055 | 11857 |
| 1992 | 1130 | 14827 |
| 1993 | 1136 | 14390 |
| 1994 | 1302 | 16928 |
| 1995 | 1427 | 19937 |
| 1996 | 1413 | 22796 |
| 1997 | 1550 | 26384 |
| 1998 | 1672 | 32214 |
| 1999 | 1733 | 36474 |
| 2000 | 1767 | 41947 |
| 2001 | 1942 | 45033 |
| 2002 | 2152 | 51276 |
| 2003 | 2240 | 56662 |
| 2004 | 2453 | 63841 |
| 2005 | 2606 | 71680 |
| 2006 | 2871 | 80915 |
| 2007 | 3043 | 91957 |
| 2008 | 3033 | 99332 |
| 2009 | 3093 | 108477 |
| 2010 | 3150 | 121616 |
| 2011 | 3428 | 133148 |
| 2012 | 3596 | 146186 |
| 2013 | 4250 | 156083 |
| 2014 | 4560 | 169555 |
| 2015 | 4543 | 181094 |
| 2016 | 4909 | 187185 |
| 2017 | 5233 | 197075 |
| 2018 | 5591 | 210120 |
| 2019 | 5879 | 230563 |
| 2020 | 6668 | 271011 |
| 2021 | 6442 | 303304 |
| 2022 | 6268 | 308336 |
| 2023 | 6218 | 305010 |
University of Alabama at Birmingham alumni
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Roddy White
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
-
Sharod Lamor "Roddy" White is an American former professional football player who spent his entire career as a wide receiver with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UAB Blazers, and was drafted by the Falcons in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft.
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Ovie Soko
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Ovie Soko is a British professional basketball player for the London Lions of the British Basketball League (BBL). Soko played college basketball for the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Duquesne University. He entered the 2014 NBA draft but he was not selected in the draft's two rounds.
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Graeme McDowell
- Occupations
- golfer
- Biography
-
Graeme McDowell MBE is a professional golfer from Northern Ireland. He has a total of eleven tournament victories on the European Tour, and four on the PGA Tour, including one major championship, the 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. In 2022, he joined LIV Golf. McDowell has also represented Ireland at the World Cup and he has been a member of the European Ryder Cup team on four occasions. He has appeared in the top-10 in the Official World Golf Ranking, with a highest ranking position of 4th (January to March 2011).
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Jason Aaron
- Occupations
- comics writerwritercomics artist
- Biography
-
Jason Aaron is an American comic book writer, known for his creator-owned series Scalped and Southern Bastards, as well as his work on Marvel series Ghost Rider, Wolverine, PunisherMAX, Thor, and The Avengers.
General info
| Alternative names | UAB |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1969 |
| Colors | green, white, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to June. Also Summer Session (June - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 9,452 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | Administration Bldg Suite 1070 Birmingham, Alabama, 35294-0110 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 201,000 |
| Phone | 2059344011 |