- Both University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) are public.
- UAB is located in Birmingham, AL and UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, NC.
- UNC Charlotte has more expensive tuition of $21,876 than UAB ($21,864).
- UNC Charlotte has tighter acceptance rate of 65.84% than UAB (91.81%).
- UAB has higher SAT scores of 1,300 than UNC Charlotte (1,180).
- UNC Charlotte is larger with 29,551 students than UAB (21,639 students).
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| #224 in National Universities #8 in Alabama | Rankings | #230 in National Universities #17 in North Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Birmingham, AL | Location | Charlotte, NC |
UAB| Known as | UNC Charlotte | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,832 Alabama residents $21,864 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $7,214 North Carolina residents $21,876 out-of-state |
| $8,424 Alabama residents $20,556 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,869 North Carolina residents $22,438 out-of-state |
| $9,889 | Financial Aid | $7,577 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 91.81% | Acceptance Rate | 65.84% |
| 33.15% | Yield | 30.69% |
| 1,300 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,180 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 21,639 | Total Students | 29,551 |
| 13,032 | Undergraduate | 23,461 |
| 8,607 | Graduate | 6,090 |
| 5,984 | Online Enrollment | 3,111 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 64% | Graduation Rate | 69% |
| 15% | Transfer-out Rate | 20% |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 84% |
| $48,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,480) $8,550 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,039) $7,322 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| 2,544 Full-time 414 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,095 Full-time 479 Part-time |
| 8,496 Full-time 1,597 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,579 Full-time 594 Part-time |
| $104,003 for Faculties $64,558 Part-time | Average Salary | $88,970 for Faculties $62,452 Part-time |