- Both The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) are public.
- UTSA is located in San Antonio, TX and UAB is located in Birmingham, AL.
- UTSA has more expensive tuition of $21,965 than UAB ($21,864).
- UTSA has tighter acceptance rate of 79.46% than UAB (91.81%).
- UAB has higher SAT scores of 1,300 than UTSA (1,110).
- UTSA is larger with 34,393 students than UAB (21,639 students).
| The University of Texas at San Antonio View More Rivals | University of Alabama at Birmingham View More Rivals | |
| #250 in National Universities #34 in Texas | Rankings | #224 in National Universities #8 in Alabama |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| San Antonio, TX | Location | Birmingham, AL |
UTSA| Known as | UAB | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's 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 | ||
| $8,991 Texas residents $21,965 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,832 Alabama residents $21,864 out-of-state |
| $9,862 Texas residents $28,753 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,424 Alabama residents $20,556 out-of-state |
| $7,753 | Financial Aid | $9,889 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 79.46% | Acceptance Rate | 91.81% |
| 39.63% | Yield | 33.15% |
| 1,110 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,300 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 34,393 | Total Students | 21,639 |
| 29,686 | Undergraduate | 13,032 |
| 4,707 | Graduate | 8,607 |
| 5,709 | Online Enrollment | 5,984 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 53% | Graduation Rate | 64% |
| 21% | Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $49,600 | 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 Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,583) $6,580 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,480) $8,550 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 24 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 958 Full-time 301 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,544 Full-time 414 Part-time |
| 3,150 Full-time 504 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,496 Full-time 1,597 Part-time |
| $88,732 for Faculties $71,491 Part-time | Average Salary | $104,003 for Faculties $64,558 Part-time |