University of Alabama at Birmingham: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #183 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 2,912 | For Virology |
| Top100 | For 52 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- Undergraduates
- 13,547
- Graduates
- 8,742
- 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 89% and is among the 38% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 85% | 91% |
| Applicants | 11,906 | 4,139 | 7,767 |
| Admissions | 10,541 | 3,501 | 7,040 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,361 | 816 | 1,545 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 54 | 19 | 35 |
8,202 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
6,460 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
166 or 7%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1173
or below
75% of them
had 1388
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Alabama at Birmingham are 1173-1388 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,565 or 65%
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 | 12317 (55%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 4758 (21%) |
| Asian | 1527 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1110 (5%) |
| Hispanic | 1092 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 825 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 602 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 18 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (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
- $10,940
- Students receiving aid
- 97%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,568 | $8,100 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,568 | $8,100 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $20,400 | $19,188 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,480 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,307 |
| Room charge | $7,767 |
| Meal charge | $4,540 |
University of Alabama at Birmingham majors
University of Alabama at Birmingham has granted 2,898 bachelor's degrees across 52 programs, 2,433 master's across 60 programs, and 609 doctorate degrees across 36 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 | 367 | 686 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 105 | 237 | |
| Public Health, General | 112 | 170 | 2 |
| Psychology, General | 212 | 6 | 12 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 95 | 99 | |
| Accounting | 130 | 63 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 120 | 60 | 10 |
| Medicine | 180 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 143 | 15 | 3 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 142 | 16 | |
| Engineering, General | 143 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 99 | 16 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 64 | 42 | |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 91 | 9 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 97 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 68 | 28 | |
| Nursing Practice | 92 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 80 | ||
| Dentistry | 78 | ||
| Neuroscience | 69 | ||
| Sociology, General | 19 | 43 | 6 |
| Finance, General | 65 | ||
| General Studies | 65 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 57 | 7 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 63 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 49 | 11 | 1 |
| Social Work | 58 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 39 | 17 | |
| Chemistry, General | 49 | 3 | 2 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 42 | 12 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 41 | 12 | |
| History, General | 42 | 9 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 51 | ||
| Optometry | 50 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 48 | ||
| Biotechnology | 44 | ||
| Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality | 43 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 34 | 4 | 4 |
| Mathematics, General | 33 | 9 | |
| Clinical & Medical Social Work | 41 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 8 | 33 | |
| Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist | 38 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 19 | 17 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 36 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 32 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 31 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 30 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 29 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 15 | 11 | 3 |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 28 | ||
| Public Administration | 28 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 24 | ||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 24 | ||
| Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement | 23 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 22 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 22 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 17 | 3 | |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 20 | ||
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 20 | ||
| Philosophy | 20 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 17 | ||
| Music, General | 17 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 17 | ||
| Physics, General | 7 | 7 | 2 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 16 | ||
| Genetics, General | 15 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 14 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 13 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 13 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 13 | ||
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 13 | ||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Histology | 12 | ||
| Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist | 12 | ||
| Immunology | 11 | ||
| Systems Science and Theory | 11 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 5 | 3 | |
| Biostatistics | 4 | 3 | |
| Dental Clinical Sciences, General | 7 | ||
| Molecular Physiology | 7 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 6 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 6 | ||
| Health & Medical Physics | 6 | ||
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 6 | ||
| Nursing Science | 6 | ||
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 6 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 6 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Genetic Counseling & Counselor | 5 | ||
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | 5 | ||
| Vision Science & Physiological Optics | 4 | ||
| Anatomy | 3 | ||
| Anthropology, Other | 3 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 3 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 3 | ||
| Molecular Biochemistry | 3 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 3 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 3 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | ||
| Epidemiology | 2 | ||
| Human & Medical Genetics | 2 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 1 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 1 | ||
| Education, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,898 | 2,433 | 609 |
University of Alabama at Birmingham has a graduation rate of 62%, which is among the 38% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 62% | 58% | 65% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Alabama at Birmingham is a world-class research university with 105,172 scientific papers published and 3,501,425 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Genetics, Chemistry, Pathology, Biochemistry, Psychology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, and Surgery.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1003 | 9197 |
| 1991 | 985 | 10890 |
| 1992 | 1052 | 13574 |
| 1993 | 1048 | 13296 |
| 1994 | 1194 | 15550 |
| 1995 | 1320 | 18520 |
| 1996 | 1308 | 21189 |
| 1997 | 1454 | 24475 |
| 1998 | 1526 | 29944 |
| 1999 | 1622 | 34075 |
| 2000 | 1648 | 38617 |
| 2001 | 1797 | 41439 |
| 2002 | 1915 | 47453 |
| 2003 | 1989 | 51487 |
| 2004 | 2267 | 57612 |
| 2005 | 2360 | 64900 |
| 2006 | 2582 | 74440 |
| 2007 | 2755 | 82442 |
| 2008 | 2766 | 90703 |
| 2009 | 2934 | 98557 |
| 2010 | 2882 | 108609 |
| 2011 | 3139 | 120076 |
| 2012 | 3416 | 133925 |
| 2013 | 3941 | 143553 |
| 2014 | 4357 | 154595 |
| 2015 | 4287 | 167812 |
| 2016 | 4526 | 173101 |
| 2017 | 5038 | 191618 |
| 2018 | 4952 | 186461 |
| 2019 | 5394 | 212626 |
| 2020 | 6150 | 250122 |
| 2021 | 6696 | 313819 |
| 2022 | 5819 | 299835 |
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 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. Soko is of Nigerian heritage on both his paternal and maternal sides.
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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.
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Jason Aaron
- Occupations
- comics artistwritercomics writer
- 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 | 9,216 |
| 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 |