- University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) is a public school while Birmingham-Southern College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Alabama.
- UAH has more expensive tuition of $24,662 than Birmingham-Southern College ($22,750).
- Birmingham-Southern College has tighter acceptance rate of 61.86% than UAH (81.23%).
- UAH has higher SAT scores of 1,335 than Birmingham-Southern College (1,210).
- UAH is larger with 9,237 students than Birmingham-Southern College (975 students).
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| #210 in National Universities #10 in Alabama | Rankings | #169 in Liberal Arts Colleges #11 in Alabama |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Huntsville, AL | Location | Birmingham, AL |
UAH| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,770 Alabama residents $24,662 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $22,750 |
| $11,686 Alabama residents $25,484 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,400 |
| $9,922 | Financial Aid | $13,901 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $50 |
| 81.23% | Acceptance Rate | 61.86% |
| 37.37% | Yield | 22.05% |
| 1,335 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,210 SAT, 25 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,237 | Total Students | 975 |
| 7,169 | Undergraduate | 975 |
| 2,068 | Graduate | 0 |
| 1,177 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 62% | Graduation Rate | 64% |
| 20% | Transfer-out Rate | 27% |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $52,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,148) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,418) $8,200 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 353 Full-time 185 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 102 Full-time 23 Part-time |
| 1,398 Full-time 194 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 279 Full-time 49 Part-time |
| $88,375 for Faculties $71,722 Part-time | Average Salary | $68,762 for Faculties $51,907 Part-time |