- Rice University is a private school while University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a public school.
- Rice University is located in Houston, TX and UAB is located in Birmingham, AL.
- Rice University has more expensive tuition of $58,128 than UAB ($21,864).
- Rice University has tighter acceptance rate of 15.86% than UAB (91.81%).
- Rice University has higher SAT scores of 1,540 than UAB (1,300).
- UAB is larger with 21,639 students than Rice University (8,672 students).
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| #15 in National Universities #1 in Texas | Rankings | #224 in National Universities #8 in Alabama |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Houston, TX | Location | Birmingham, AL |
| Known as | UAB | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | 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 (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $58,128 | Undergraduate | $8,832 Alabama residents $21,864 out-of-state |
| $54,462 | Graduate | $8,424 Alabama residents $20,556 out-of-state |
| $48,958 | Financial Aid | $9,889 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $85 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 15.86% | Acceptance Rate | 91.81% |
| 36.59% | Yield | 33.15% |
| 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | 1,300 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,672 | Total Students | 21,639 |
| 4,494 | Undergraduate | 13,032 |
| 4,178 | Graduate | 8,607 |
| 498 | Online Enrollment | 5,984 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 93% | Graduation Rate | 64% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 15% | |
| 98% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $91,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for 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: 3,701) $10,200 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,480) $8,550 average annual costs |
| ✔ (25 meals per week) $4,800 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 6 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 698 Full-time 149 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,544 Full-time 414 Part-time |
| 3,323 Full-time 220 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,496 Full-time 1,597 Part-time |
| $150,288 for Faculties $74,170 Part-time | Average Salary | $104,003 for Faculties $64,558 Part-time |