University of Alabama at Birmingham

#4 in Alabama

4-years Public College In Birmingham, AL

University of Alabama at Birmingham (referred to as UAB) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Birmingham, AL. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham is $8,832 for Alabama residents and $21,864 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 21,639 and student to faculty ratio is 5.56% (18 to 1).The highest degree offered at University of Alabama at Birmingham is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, 2 Year Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$8,832 (Alabama Residents) $21,864 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate86.68%
Student Population21,639
Test Scores1,300 (SAT) 27 (ACT)
Graduation Rate64%
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
University of Alabama at Birmingham is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (7/1/1970 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham is $8,832 for Alabama residents and $21,864 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham is $8,424 for Alabama residents and $20,556 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. University of Alabama at Birmingham offers the alternative tuition plans. 74 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $9,889 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at University of Alabama at Birmingham is 86.68% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 25.71%. The average SAT score is 1,300 and the average ACT score is 27. University of Alabama at Birmingham accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 21,639 students are attending at University of Alabama at Birmingham (13,032 undergraduate students). There are 2,544 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 414 part-time faculty working for University of Alabama at Birmingham. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 8,496 (full-time) and 1,597 (part-time). The graduation rate at University of Alabama at Birmingham is 64% and transfer-out rate is 15%. The retention rate is 82% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
University of Alabama at Birmingham offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. University of Alabama at Birmingham offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On University of Alabama at Birmingham campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers