- Both University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and Florida Atlantic University (FAU) are public.
- UAB is located in Birmingham, AL and FAU is located in Boca Raton, FL.
- 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).
University of Alabama at Birmingham View More Rivals | Florida Atlantic University View More Rivals | |
| #224 in National Universities #8 in Alabama | Rankings | #275 in National Universities #28 in Florida |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Birmingham, AL | Location | Boca Raton, FL |
UAB| Known as | FAU | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate 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 (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,832 Alabama residents $21,864 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $4,879 Florida residents $17,324 out-of-state |
| $8,424 Alabama residents $20,556 out-of-state | Graduate | $6,693 Florida residents $18,482 out-of-state |
| $9,889 | Financial Aid | $9,005 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 91.81% | Acceptance Rate | 60.01% |
| 33.15% | Yield | 30.65% |
| 1,300 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,110 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 21,639 | Total Students | 29,592 |
| 13,032 | Undergraduate | 24,191 |
| 8,607 | Graduate | 5,401 |
| 5,984 | Online Enrollment | 6,218 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 64% | Graduation Rate | 62% |
| 15% | Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $48,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,300 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,480) $8,550 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,131) $6,100 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,065 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
| 2,544 Full-time 414 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 877 Full-time 429 Part-time |
| 8,496 Full-time 1,597 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,009 Full-time 483 Part-time |
| $104,003 for Faculties $64,558 Part-time | Average Salary | $88,807 for Faculties $67,009 Part-time |