University of Alabama at Birmingham: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #192 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #96 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #85 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 33 | In Alabama |
| #1 of 3 | In Birmingham |
| #16 of 1,257 | For Occupational Therapy |
| Top100 | For 53 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Undergraduates
- 12,382
- Graduates
- 8,778
- 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 88% 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 | 88% | 84% | 91% |
| Applicants | 10,919 | 3,973 | 6,918 |
| Admissions | 9,655 | 3,329 | 6,301 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,057 | 679 | 1,375 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 38 | 15 | 23 |
8,807 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
5,807 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
112 or 5%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1130
or below
75% of them
had 1400
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Alabama at Birmingham are 1130-1400 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,021 or 49%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Alabama at Birmingham are 22-30 (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 | 10325 (49%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 4588 (22%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1728 (8%) |
| Asian | 1671 (8%) |
| Hispanic | 1279 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 881 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 638 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 12 (0.1%) |
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
- $11,333
- Students receiving aid
- 97%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,832 | $8,424 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,832 | $8,424 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $21,864 | $20,556 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,480 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,580 |
| Room charge | $8,550 |
| Meal charge | $6,030 |
University of Alabama at Birmingham majors
University of Alabama at Birmingham has granted 2,937 bachelor's degrees across 54 programs, 2,678 master's across 63 programs, and 692 doctorate degrees across 38 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 | 363 | 588 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 78 | 384 | |
| Public Health, General | 109 | 248 | 1 |
| Psychology, General | 249 | 11 | 12 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 134 | 122 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 86 | 121 | 2 |
| Accounting | 125 | 69 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 93 | 63 | 19 |
| Engineering, General | 2 | 166 | |
| Medicine | 168 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 167 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 127 | 13 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 101 | 11 | 3 |
| Neuroscience | 110 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 56 | 47 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 96 | ||
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 87 | 7 | |
| Finance, General | 90 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 79 | 11 | |
| General Studies | 84 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 61 | 23 | |
| Dentistry | 79 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 77 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 68 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 60 | 5 | 1 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 51 | 4 | 7 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 56 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 56 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 37 | 12 | 2 |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 51 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 42 | 8 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 39 | 8 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 35 | 11 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 44 | ||
| History, General | 38 | 4 | |
| Sociology, General | 21 | 18 | 2 |
| Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist | 40 | ||
| Optometry | 40 | ||
| Social Work | 39 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 38 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 37 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Social Work | 35 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 33 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 32 | ||
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 32 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 28 | ||
| Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement | 26 | ||
| Genetics, General | 26 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 14 | 12 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 16 | 5 | 4 |
| Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality | 25 | ||
| Physics, General | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 4 | 21 | |
| Health and Wellness, General | 12 | 11 | |
| Public Administration | 23 | ||
| Biotechnology | 22 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 22 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 14 | 5 | 2 |
| Immunology | 19 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 17 | ||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 17 | ||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 17 | ||
| Dental Clinical Sciences, General | 16 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 16 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 15 | ||
| Music, General | 15 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 14 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 14 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 13 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 12 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 12 | ||
| Philosophy | 12 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 12 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 12 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 10 | 1 | |
| Microbiology, General | 10 | ||
| Nursing Science | 10 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 9 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 9 | ||
| Molecular Biochemistry | 9 | ||
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 9 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 9 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 6 | 2 | |
| Genetic Counseling & Counselor | 8 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 8 | ||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 8 | ||
| Systems Science and Theory | 8 | ||
| Anthropology, Other | 7 | ||
| Molecular Physiology | 7 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 7 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 6 | ||
| Vision Science & Physiological Optics | 1 | 5 | |
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Histology | 5 | ||
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 5 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| Biostatistics | 2 | 2 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 4 | ||
| Health & Medical Physics | 4 | ||
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 4 | ||
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | 4 | ||
| Anatomy | 3 | ||
| Human & Medical Genetics | 3 | ||
| Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist | 3 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | ||
| Education, General | 2 | ||
| Environmental Health | 2 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Materials Science | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,937 | 2,678 | 692 |
University of Alabama at Birmingham has a graduation rate of 63%, which is among the 34% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 63% | 57% | 66% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Alabama at Birmingham is a world-class research university with 134,940 scientific papers published and 5,211,360 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1234 | 19068 |
| 1993 | 1235 | 18387 |
| 1994 | 1427 | 21320 |
| 1995 | 1579 | 25118 |
| 1996 | 1519 | 28650 |
| 1997 | 1692 | 33241 |
| 1998 | 1808 | 40798 |
| 1999 | 1896 | 45693 |
| 2000 | 1953 | 53098 |
| 2001 | 2100 | 56634 |
| 2002 | 2360 | 64885 |
| 2003 | 2483 | 72287 |
| 2004 | 2707 | 80944 |
| 2005 | 2910 | 89498 |
| 2006 | 4462 | 100620 |
| 2007 | 3186 | 111381 |
| 2008 | 3396 | 122875 |
| 2009 | 3376 | 132754 |
| 2010 | 3428 | 149247 |
| 2011 | 3753 | 160713 |
| 2012 | 3929 | 177546 |
| 2013 | 4569 | 190795 |
| 2014 | 4793 | 203649 |
| 2015 | 4875 | 216631 |
| 2016 | 5234 | 224382 |
| 2017 | 5483 | 240769 |
| 2018 | 5808 | 252457 |
| 2019 | 6151 | 280355 |
| 2020 | 6943 | 340656 |
| 2021 | 6847 | 374516 |
| 2022 | 6845 | 365855 |
| 2023 | 6993 | 371772 |
| 2024 | 6443 | 362691 |
University of Alabama at Birmingham alumni
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Roddy White
- Occupations
- American football player
- 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 selected 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
- writercomics writercomics 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 | 9,817 |
| 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 |