- Both University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) are public.
- UAB is located in Birmingham, AL and UTSA is located in San Antonio, TX.
- 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).
University of Alabama at Birmingham View More Rivals | The University of Texas at San Antonio View More Rivals | |
| #224 in National Universities #8 in Alabama | Rankings | #250 in National Universities #34 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Birmingham, AL | Location | San Antonio, TX |
UAB| Known as | UTSA | |
| 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 Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's 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 | $8,991 Texas residents $21,965 out-of-state |
| $8,424 Alabama residents $20,556 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,862 Texas residents $28,753 out-of-state |
| $9,889 | Financial Aid | $7,753 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 91.81% | Acceptance Rate | 79.46% |
| 33.15% | Yield | 39.63% |
| 1,300 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,110 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 21,639 | Total Students | 34,393 |
| 13,032 | Undergraduate | 29,686 |
| 8,607 | Graduate | 4,707 |
| 5,984 | Online Enrollment | 5,709 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 64% | Graduation Rate | 53% |
| 15% | Transfer-out Rate | 21% |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 80% |
| $48,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,600 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,480) $8,550 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,583) $6,580 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 | 958 Full-time 301 Part-time |
| 8,496 Full-time 1,597 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,150 Full-time 504 Part-time |
| $104,003 for Faculties $64,558 Part-time | Average Salary | $88,732 for Faculties $71,491 Part-time |