University of Alabama at Birmingham vs. Alabama

University of Alabama at Birmingham vs. The University of Alabama comparison

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Overview	University of Alabama at Birmingham	Alabama
Location	Birmingham, AL	Tuscaloosa, AL
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	21,160	39,622
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#430	#403
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uab.edu	ua.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Alabama is larger than than University of Alabama at Birmingham based on total student enrollment (39,622 students vs. 21,160 students)

University of Alabama at Birmingham vs. Alabama Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Alabama at Birmingham or Alabama?

• The University of Alabama is 25.7% more expensive to attend than University of Alabama at Birmingham for in-state tuition ($11,100.00 vs. $8,832.00)
• Out of state tuition is 48.2% higher at Alabama than University of Alabama at Birmingham ($32,400.00 vs. $21,864.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Alabama at Birmingham than Alabama ($17,413 vs. $21,761)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Alabama at Birmingham are 9.2% lower than costs at The University of Alabama ($13,590 vs. $14,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Alabama at Birmingham than The University of Alabama (95% vs. 72%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Alabama students is 44.7% larger than aid received University of Alabama at Birmingham ($16,394 vs. $11,333)

University of Alabama at Birmingham vs. Alabama Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Alabama at Birmingham or Alabama? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alabama or University of Alabama at Birmingham .

• The average SAT score at The University of Alabama (1181) is 34 points higher than at University of Alabama at Birmingham (1147)
• Incoming Alabama students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at University of Alabama at Birmingham (25)
• Accepted freshman University of Alabama at Birmingham students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Alabama (3.76)
• University of Alabama at Birmingham has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Alabama (75.8%)

University of Alabama at Birmingham vs. Alabama Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Alabama at Birmingham or Alabama? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Alabama and University of Alabama at Birmingham.

• The graduation rate at Alabama is higher than University of Alabama at Birmingham (66% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from The University of Alabama earn on average $3,500 more per year than University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates after ten years. ($49,900 vs. $46,400)
• University of Alabama at Birmingham students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Alabama graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,750)
• University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Alabama graduates. ($222 vs. $245)
• More Alabama graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Alabama at Birmingham students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/