- Both University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and Florida International University (FIU) are public.
- UAB is located in Birmingham, AL and FIU is located in Miami, FL.
- UAB has more expensive tuition of $21,864 than FIU ($18,963).
- FIU has tighter acceptance rate of 54.07% than UAB (91.81%).
- UAB has higher SAT scores of 1,300 than FIU (1,150).
- FIU is larger with 55,609 students than UAB (21,639 students).
University of Alabama at Birmingham View More Rivals | Florida International University View More Rivals | |
| #224 in National Universities #8 in Alabama | Rankings | #186 in National Universities #14 in Florida |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Birmingham, AL | Location | Miami, FL |
UAB| Known as | FIU | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 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 (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,832 Alabama residents $21,864 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $6,565 Florida residents $18,963 out-of-state |
| $8,424 Alabama residents $20,556 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,334 Florida residents $24,439 out-of-state |
| $9,889 | Financial Aid | $6,634 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 91.81% | Acceptance Rate | 54.07% |
| 33.15% | Yield | 40.58% |
| 1,300 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,150 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 21,639 | Total Students | 55,609 |
| 13,032 | Undergraduate | 45,688 |
| 8,607 | Graduate | 9,921 |
| 5,984 | Online Enrollment | 14,804 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 64% | Graduation Rate | 69% |
| 15% | Transfer-out Rate | 17% |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $48,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,000 |
| 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: 4,403) $7,764 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 24 to 1 |
| 2,544 Full-time 414 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,401 Full-time 967 Part-time |
| 8,496 Full-time 1,597 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,547 Full-time 1,027 Part-time |
| $104,003 for Faculties $64,558 Part-time | Average Salary | $92,273 for Faculties $66,515 Part-time |