- Both Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) are public.
- FAU is located in Boca Raton, FL and UAB is located in Birmingham, AL.
- UAB has more expensive tuition of $21,864 than FAU ($17,324).
- FAU has tighter acceptance rate of 60.01% than UAB (91.81%).
- UAB has higher SAT scores of 1,300 than FAU (1,110).
- FAU is larger with 29,592 students than UAB (21,639 students).
Florida Atlantic University View More Rivals | University of Alabama at Birmingham View More Rivals | |
| #275 in National Universities #28 in Florida | Rankings | #224 in National Universities #8 in Alabama |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Boca Raton, FL | Location | Birmingham, AL |
FAU| Known as | UAB | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate 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) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $4,879 Florida residents $17,324 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,832 Alabama residents $21,864 out-of-state |
| $6,693 Florida residents $18,482 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,424 Alabama residents $20,556 out-of-state |
| $9,005 | Financial Aid | $9,889 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 60.01% | Acceptance Rate | 91.81% |
| 30.65% | Yield | 33.15% |
| 1,110 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,300 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 29,592 | Total Students | 21,639 |
| 24,191 | Undergraduate | 13,032 |
| 5,401 | Graduate | 8,607 |
| 6,218 | Online Enrollment | 5,984 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 62% | Graduation Rate | 64% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $48,300 | 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: 5,131) $6,100 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,480) $8,550 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,065 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 22 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 877 Full-time 429 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,544 Full-time 414 Part-time |
| 3,009 Full-time 483 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,496 Full-time 1,597 Part-time |
| $88,807 for Faculties $67,009 Part-time | Average Salary | $104,003 for Faculties $64,558 Part-time |