University of Alabama at Birmingham: Ranking & Review

Birmingham rank | United States rank | World rank |
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1 | 101 | 222 Top 2% |
University of Alabama at Birmingham Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Total | Men | Women | |
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Acceptance Rate | 92% | 91% | 92% |
Applicants | 7,555 | 2,729 | 4,826 |
Admissions | 6,936 | 2,487 | 4,449 |
Enrolled undergraduates | 2,299 | 861 | 1,438 |
Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 20,902 | 8,108 | 12,794 |
11,409 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,917 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
Number of students submitting SAT scores | 15 |
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Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 1% |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
Math |
Typical ACT scores
Number of students submitting ACT scores | 2,093 |
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Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 94% |
ACT Composite | |
ACT English | |
ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $30. Application fee for graduates - $50.
Secondary school GPA | Required |
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Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Secondary school record | Required |
Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Admission test scores | Required |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Neither required nor recommended |
University of Alabama at Birmingham Tuition
Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
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On-campus | $26,096 | $36,800 |
Off-campus | $26,096 | $36,800 |
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $11,682 and other expenses per full academic year. |
University of Alabama at Birmingham provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 2,785 students.
In-state | Out-of-state | |
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Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $8,328 | $19,032 |
Fees for full-time undergraduates | $0 | $0 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $347 | $793 |
Tuition for Full-time graduates | $7,866 | $17,910 |
Fees for full-time graduates | $0 | $0 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $437 | $995 |
Programs and Degrees
Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
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Health Professions and Related Programs | 23 | 577 | 1,002 | 402 | 2,004 |
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 14 | 495 | 233 | 742 | |
Education | 160 | 209 | 10 | 379 | |
Engineering | 168 | 160 | 10 | 338 | |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 186 | 64 | 60 | 310 | |
Psychology | 156 | 8 | 8 | 172 | |
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 84 | 13 | 97 | ||
Social Sciences | 84 | 9 | 3 | 96 | |
Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 64 | 29 | 93 | ||
Visual and Performing Arts | 87 | 4 | 91 | ||
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 73 | 8 | 81 | ||
Physical Sciences | 42 | 8 | 8 | 58 | |
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 34 | 13 | 7 | 54 | |
English Language and Literature & Letters | 42 | 11 | 53 | ||
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 45 | 45 | |||
Mathematics and Statistics | 27 | 13 | 5 | 45 | |
History | 35 | 6 | 41 | ||
Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 13 | 2 | 15 | ||
Philosophy and Religious Studies | 14 | 14 | |||
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | 6 | 12 | ||
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 5 | 5 | |||
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 4 | 4 | |||
Grand Total | 43 | 2,384 | 1,803 | 519 | 4,749 |
A total of 2,427 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
At the master's and doctor's level 2,322 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
Total | Men | Women | |
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Graduation rate | 53% | 45% | 59% |
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General info
Alternative names | UAB |
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Founded | 1969 |
Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
Mission Statement | UAB's mission is to be a research university and academic health center that discovers, teaches and applies knowledge for the intellectual, cultural, social and economic benefit of Birmingham, the state and beyond. |
Colors | green, white, gold |
Academic Calendar | Semester |
Total FTE staff | 8,686 |
Instructional FTE | 2,412 |
Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
Control of institution | Public |
Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
Official Website | www.uab.edu |
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Address | Administration Bldg Suite 1070 Birmingham, Alabama, 35294-0110 United States |
Urbanization level | City: Midsize |
City population | 212,000 |
Phone | 2059344011 |