- Both University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) and University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) are public.
- Both schools are located in Alabama.
- UAH has more expensive tuition of $24,662 than UAB ($21,864).
- UAH has tighter acceptance rate of 81.23% than UAB (91.81%).
- UAH has higher SAT scores of 1,335 than UAB (1,300).
- UAB is larger with 21,639 students than UAH (9,237 students).
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| #210 in National Universities #10 in Alabama | Rankings | #224 in National Universities #8 in Alabama |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Huntsville, AL | Location | Birmingham, AL |
UAH| Known as | UAB | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate 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 | ||
| $11,770 Alabama residents $24,662 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,832 Alabama residents $21,864 out-of-state |
| $11,686 Alabama residents $25,484 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,424 Alabama residents $20,556 out-of-state |
| $9,922 | Financial Aid | $9,889 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 81.23% | Acceptance Rate | 91.81% |
| 37.37% | Yield | 33.15% |
| 1,335 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,300 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,237 | Total Students | 21,639 |
| 7,169 | Undergraduate | 13,032 |
| 2,068 | Graduate | 8,607 |
| 1,177 | Online Enrollment | 5,984 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 62% | Graduation Rate | 64% |
| 20% | Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $52,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,400 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,148) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,480) $8,550 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 353 Full-time 185 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,544 Full-time 414 Part-time |
| 1,398 Full-time 194 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,496 Full-time 1,597 Part-time |
| $88,375 for Faculties $71,722 Part-time | Average Salary | $104,003 for Faculties $64,558 Part-time |