- Both University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and Marshall University are public.
- UAB is located in Birmingham, AL and Marshall University is located in Huntington, WV.
- UAB has more expensive tuition of $21,864 than Marshall University ($20,294).
- Marshall University has tighter acceptance rate of 90.19% than UAB (91.81%).
- UAB is larger with 21,639 students than Marshall University (10,691 students).
University of Alabama at Birmingham View More Rivals | Marshall University View More Rivals | |
| #224 in National Universities #8 in Alabama | Rankings | #1 in West Virginia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Birmingham, AL | Location | Huntington, WV |
UAB| Known as | | |
| 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 | $8,942 West Virginia residents $20,294 out-of-state |
| $8,424 Alabama residents $20,556 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,160 West Virginia residents $22,024 out-of-state |
| $9,889 | Financial Aid | $10,023 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 91.81% | Acceptance Rate | 90.19% |
| 33.15% | Yield | 39.73% |
| 1,300 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 21,639 | Total Students | 10,691 |
| 13,032 | Undergraduate | 7,952 |
| 8,607 | Graduate | 2,739 |
| 5,984 | Online Enrollment | 1,990 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 64% | Graduation Rate | 49% |
| 15% | Transfer-out Rate | 25% |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $48,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,700 |
| 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: 2,042) $5,832 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (14 meals per week) $4,504 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 2,544 Full-time 414 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 820 Full-time 229 Part-time |
| 8,496 Full-time 1,597 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,721 Full-time 242 Part-time |
| $104,003 for Faculties $64,558 Part-time | Average Salary | $72,914 for Faculties $53,275 Part-time |