University of Alabama at Birmingham: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #194 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #97 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 1,302 | For Occupational Therapy |
| Top100 | For 53 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Undergraduates
- 11,959
- Graduates
- 8,946
- Male:Female Ratio
- 37:63
- 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% | 85% | 90% |
| Applicants | 11,379 | 4,211 | 7,144 |
| Admissions | 10,034 | 3,593 | 6,420 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,993 | 668 | 1,320 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 21 | 11 | 10 |
8,665 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
5,802 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
88 or 4%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1210
or below
75% of them
had 1450
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Alabama at Birmingham are 1210-1450 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
860 or 43%
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 | 10052 (48%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 4586 (22%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1873 (9%) |
| Asian | 1695 (8%) |
| Hispanic | 1384 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 896 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 379 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 (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
- $11,025
- Students receiving aid
- 95%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,048 | $8,640 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,048 | $8,640 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $22,512 | $21,168 |
| Fee in-district | $50 | |
| Fee in-state | $50 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $50 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,480 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,170 |
| Room charge | $7,880 |
| Meal charge | $6,290 |
University of Alabama at Birmingham majors
University of Alabama at Birmingham has granted 2,945 bachelor's degrees across 56 programs, 2,488 master's across 63 programs, and 791 doctorate degrees across 39 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 | 394 | 474 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 83 | 306 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 108 | 268 | 5 |
| Public Health, General | 89 | 231 | 6 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 165 | 124 | |
| Psychology, General | 234 | 15 | 12 |
| Nursing Practice | 178 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 109 | 54 | 14 |
| Medicine | 176 | ||
| Accounting | 113 | 41 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 127 | 9 | 8 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 101 | 16 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 66 | 42 | |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 89 | 9 | |
| Engineering, General | 6 | 92 | |
| Neuroscience | 91 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 88 | ||
| Dentistry | 86 | ||
| General Studies | 79 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 10 | 69 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 77 | ||
| Finance, General | 72 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 58 | 14 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 50 | 7 | 5 |
| Sociology, General | 36 | 25 | 1 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 42 | 18 | 1 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 60 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 47 | 3 | 8 |
| Optometry | 58 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 56 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 45 | 9 | |
| Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist | 53 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 52 | ||
| Social Work | 50 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 45 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 24 | 21 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 35 | 9 | |
| Biotechnology | 42 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 41 | ||
| History, General | 33 | 6 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 39 | ||
| Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality | 37 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 33 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 32 | ||
| Immunology | 30 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 15 | 14 | |
| Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement | 27 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Social Work | 26 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 17 | 8 | |
| Public Administration | 25 | ||
| Genetics, General | 24 | ||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 23 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 21 | ||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 21 | ||
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 20 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 12 | 6 | 2 |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 19 | ||
| Dental Clinical Sciences, General | 19 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 15 | 3 | |
| Engineering, Other | 16 | 2 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 18 | ||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Histology | 17 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 11 | 6 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 17 | ||
| Physics, General | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 16 | ||
| Music, General | 16 | ||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 16 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 15 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 14 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 14 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 14 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 13 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 11 | 2 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 12 | ||
| Philosophy | 11 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 10 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 10 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 10 | ||
| Molecular Physiology | 9 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 9 | ||
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 9 | ||
| Systems Science and Theory | 9 | ||
| Epidemiology | 8 | ||
| Genetic Counseling & Counselor | 8 | ||
| Health & Medical Physics | 8 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 8 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 6 | 1 | |
| Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist | 7 | ||
| Nursing Science | 7 | ||
| Anatomy | 5 | ||
| Human & Medical Genetics | 5 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 5 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 4 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 4 | ||
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | 4 | ||
| Anthropology, Other | 3 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | ||
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 3 | ||
| Biostatistics | 1 | 2 | |
| Education, General | 3 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 3 | ||
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 3 | ||
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | 3 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | ||
| Molecular Biochemistry | 2 | ||
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 2 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 2 | ||
| Vision Science & Physiological Optics | 1 | 1 | |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 1 | ||
| Writing, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,945 | 2,488 | 791 |
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 139,548 scientific papers published and 5,481,177 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1235 | 18398 |
| 1994 | 1427 | 21352 |
| 1995 | 1587 | 25135 |
| 1996 | 1519 | 28718 |
| 1997 | 1693 | 33281 |
| 1998 | 1809 | 40808 |
| 1999 | 1897 | 45718 |
| 2000 | 1953 | 53123 |
| 2001 | 2101 | 56663 |
| 2002 | 2360 | 64917 |
| 2003 | 2483 | 72308 |
| 2004 | 2707 | 80962 |
| 2005 | 2911 | 89502 |
| 2006 | 4464 | 100642 |
| 2007 | 3187 | 111409 |
| 2008 | 3398 | 122938 |
| 2009 | 3376 | 132900 |
| 2010 | 3428 | 149368 |
| 2011 | 3754 | 160909 |
| 2012 | 3929 | 177871 |
| 2013 | 4565 | 190981 |
| 2014 | 4791 | 203987 |
| 2015 | 4888 | 217394 |
| 2016 | 5237 | 224707 |
| 2017 | 5485 | 241112 |
| 2018 | 5810 | 252767 |
| 2019 | 6158 | 280640 |
| 2020 | 6946 | 341246 |
| 2021 | 6851 | 375257 |
| 2022 | 6852 | 366688 |
| 2023 | 6998 | 372704 |
| 2024 | 6529 | 367238 |
| 2025 | 5742 | 330809 |
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 is a professional golfer from Northern Ireland. He has 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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Toshiko Abe
- Occupations
- nursepolitician
- Biography
-
Toshiko Abe is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet, since 2005.
General info
| Alternative names | UAB |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1969 |
| Colors | green, white, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to June. Also Summer Session (June - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 10,077 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | Administration Bldg Suite 1070 Birmingham, Alabama, 35294-0110 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 201,000 |
| Phone | 2059344011 |