University of Alabama at Birmingham Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Total
Men
Women
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
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $30.
Application fee for graduates - $50.
Secondary school GPA
Required
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
Typical SAT scores
Number of students submitting SAT scores
15
Percent of students submitting SAT scores
1%
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
535
Math
645
Typical ACT scores
Number of students submitting ACT scores
2,093
Percent of students submitting ACT scores
94%
ACT Composite
24
ACT English
26
ACT Math
23
University of Alabama at Birmingham Tuition
Total cost for students living
In-state
Out-of-state
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.
Average Tuition and fees for academic year programs
In-state
Out-of-state
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
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
Graduation rate
53%
45%
59%
Full-time retention rate - 84%
Part-time retention rate - 44%
General info
Alternative names
UAB
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.
