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