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Overview

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Location Birmingham, AL
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 21,639
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #427
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website uab.edu
Team Colors          

Costs

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Tuition (In State) $8,832
Tuition (Out of State) $21,216
Room & Board $13,120
Avg Net Price $16,834
Avg Grant Aid $11,142
% Receiving Grant Aid 93%

Admission

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 9,947
Admitted 8,622
Acceptance Rate 86.7%
Enrolled % 25.7%
Avg High School GPA 3.82
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Very High
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 23/30
SAT Range 1200/1410
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jun 1, 2025

Academics

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Student to Faculty Ratio 18:1
Popular Majors
  • Health Professions (22%)
  • Business (18%)
  • Education (11%)
  • Biology (8%)
  • Psychology (6%)

Outcomes

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Graduation Rate 45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $46,400
Making Student Loan Payments 52%
Median Student Loan Debt $21,500
Median Loan Payment $222

Diversity

University of Alabama at Birmingham
% Men 37%
% Women 63%
Racial Diversity High
HBCU No
% White 59%
% Black 25%
% Hispanic 3%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 2%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

University of Alabama at Birmingham
% In-State 82%
% Out-of-State 16%

Campus

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/