- Faulkner University is a private school while University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Alabama.
- Faulkner University has more expensive tuition of $23,920 than UAB ($21,864).
- Faulkner University has tighter acceptance rate of 51.01% than UAB (91.81%).
- UAB has higher SAT scores of 1,300 than Faulkner University (1,030).
- UAB is larger with 21,639 students than Faulkner University (2,817 students).
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| #7 in Alabama | Rankings | #224 in National Universities #8 in Alabama |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Montgomery, AL | Location | Birmingham, AL |
Faulkner| Known as | UAB | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $23,920 | Undergraduate | $8,832 Alabama residents $21,864 out-of-state |
| $16,025 | Graduate | $8,424 Alabama residents $20,556 out-of-state |
| $11,375 | Financial Aid | $9,889 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 51.01% | Acceptance Rate | 91.81% |
| 27.96% | Yield | 33.15% |
| 1,030 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | 1,300 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,817 | Total Students | 21,639 |
| 1,792 | Undergraduate | 13,032 |
| 1,025 | Graduate | 8,607 |
| 1,137 | Online Enrollment | 5,984 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 32% | Graduation Rate | 64% |
| 39% | Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| 63% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $40,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,400 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 704) $3,980 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,480) $8,550 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $4,250 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 122 Full-time 123 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,544 Full-time 414 Part-time |
| 289 Full-time 165 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,496 Full-time 1,597 Part-time |
| $56,562 for Faculties $46,705 Part-time | Average Salary | $104,003 for Faculties $64,558 Part-time |