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University of Alabama at Birmingham Overview

University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The location of UAB is great for students who prefer living in an urban area.

What Is University of Alabama at Birmingham Known For?

3,009 Undergraduate Awards
$30,291 Avg Cost After Aid
81% Acceptance Rate
  • The student loan default rate at UAB is 5%, which is significantly lower than the national rate of 10.1%. That's great news for students who are worrying about paying off their student loans.
  • The highest award offered at UAB is the doctor's degree.
  • For the 2019-2020 academic year, 76% of the faculty were full-time.
  • Students who graduate from UAB with a bachelor's degree make about $46,990 a year. That's 15% more than those who graduate from other schools.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham Rankings

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at UAB.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#1 Best Value Systems Theory Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#1 Best Multicultural & Diversity Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#1 Best Systems Theory Graduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#1 Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#2 Best Management Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#3 Best Other Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#3 Best Value Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#4 Best Nutrition Science Doctor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#13 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#22 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards UAB has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#1 Best Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality Schools College Factual
#1 Best Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist Graduate Degree Schools College Factual
#49 Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools College Factual
#95 Best Allied Health Professions Schools College Factual
#132 Best Nursing Schools College Factual
#217 Best Health Professions Schools College Factual

Where Is University of Alabama at Birmingham?

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Contact details for UAB are given below.

Contact Details
Address: Administration Bldg Suite 1070, Birmingham, AL 35294-0110
Phone: 205-934-4011
Website: www.uab.edu
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/uab.edu

How Do I Get Into UAB?

You can apply to UAB online at: https://www.uab.edu/admissions/apply

Admission Requirements for UAB

Submission Required?
High School GPA required
High School Rank neither required nor recommended
High School Transcript required
College Prep Program required
Recommendations neither required nor recommended
SAT or ACT Scores required
TOEFL neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into UAB?

81% Acceptance Rate
64% Of Accepted Are Women
14% Submit SAT Scores
The acceptance rate at University of Alabama at Birmingham is 81%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 36% of accepted students are men and 64% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 79%, and the acceptance rate for women is 82%.

Average Test Scores

About 14% of students accepted to UAB submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 560 and 668. Math scores were between 530 and 660.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of Alabama at Birmingham  ( 560 to 668 )
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800

SAT Math Scores for University of Alabama at Birmingham  ( 530 to 660 )
200
800
UAB received ACT scores from 98% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 22 and 33. Math scores were between 20 and 27. Composite scores were between 22 and 30.

ACT English Scores for University of Alabama at Birmingham  ( 22 to 33 )
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36
ACT Math Scores for University of Alabama at Birmingham  ( 20 to 27 )
1
36
ACT Composite Scores for University of Alabama at Birmingham  ( 22 to 30 )
1
36

Can I Afford University of Alabama at Birmingham?

$30,291 Net Price
51% Take Out Loans
4.8% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of UAB is $30,291. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At UAB, approximately 51% of students took out student loans averaging $6,713 a year. That adds up to $26,852 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at UAB is 4.8%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

University of Alabama at Birmingham Undergraduate Student Diversity

10,402 Full-Time Undergraduates
62% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 13,878 undergraduate students at UAB, with 10,402 being full-time and 3,476 being part-time.

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There are also 8,685 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 10,402 full-time undergraduates at UAB, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Alabama at Birmingham students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 842
Black or African American 2,354
Hispanic or Latino 662
White 5,637
International Students 310
Other Races/Ethnicities 597

Geographic Diversity

Alabama students aren't the only ones who study at University of Alabama at Birmingham. At this time, 32 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 86 countries are represented at UAB. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

Online Learning at University of Alabama at Birmingham

6,346 Took All Classes Online
14,776 Took At Least One Class Online
9.5% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2019-2020, 14,776 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at UAB has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 10th most popular in Alabama for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of UAB

During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at University of Alabama at Birmingham was $8,568 for in-state students. Out-of-state students paid $20,400. The following table shows how UAB is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Educational Assessment #1 #6
Other Social Sciences #1 #4
Systems Theory #1 #1
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science #1 #4
Business/Managerial Economics #4 #4
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services #4 #7
General Engineering #10 #11
Sociology #13 #10
Health Sciences & Services #16 #13
Teaching English or French #22 #34
Accounting #22 #62
Management Information Systems #31 #58
Finance & Financial Management #31 #85
Teacher Education Subject Specific #34 #40
Human Resource Management #34 #52
Public Health #37 #34
Engineering #40 #40
Social Sciences #46 #58
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies #52 #82
Marketing #58 #132
Health & Medical Administrative Services #58 #139

Online Growth Rankings of UAB

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at University of Alabama at Birmingham was 9.5%. This is the #1,413 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at UAB regardless of major.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of UAB majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Business, Management & Marketing 5%
Curriculum & Instruction 45%
Education 10%
Engineering 3%
General Engineering 13%
Health Professions 2%
Health Sciences & Services 42%
Management Information Systems 4%
Nursing 3%
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 15%
Social Sciences 15%
Teacher Education Grade Specific 14%
Teacher Education Subject Specific 13%

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at UAB ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at UAB.

Major Growth Rate Rank
Systems Theory #4
Business/Managerial Economics #10
Other Social Sciences #13
Educational Assessment #32
General Engineering #55
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services #57
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science #58
Teaching English or French #82
Management Information Systems #85
Sociology #111
Finance & Financial Management #113
General Education #131
Health Sciences & Services #138
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies #156
Engineering #168
Public Health #193
Curriculum & Instruction #197
Marketing #202
Human Resource Management #222
General Psychology #237
Special Education #282
Teacher Education Subject Specific #299
Social Sciences #338
Psychology #362
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies #391
Teacher Education Grade Specific #479
Accounting #495

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

University of Alabama at Birmingham Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Undergraduate Certificate Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Nursing 0 367 0 686 98 1,151
Business Administration & Management 1 170 18 237 0 426
General Biology 0 239 1 114 3 357
Public Health 0 112 7 219 2 340
General Psychology 0 217 0 6 12 235
Accounting 23 132 0 63 0 218
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 120 4 80 10 214
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 142 17 24 0 183
Medicine 0 0 0 0 180 180
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 0 0 33 57 63 153
General Engineering 0 0 0 143 0 143
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 65 0 47 5 117
Management Information Systems 7 65 2 42 0 116
Communication & Media Studies 0 99 0 16 0 115
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 92 0 9 0 101
Marketing 0 99 0 0 0 99
Computer Information Systems 0 70 0 28 0 98
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 98 0 0 0 98
Allied Health Professions 0 0 0 92 0 92
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 0 69 0 0 13 82
Dentistry 0 0 0 0 78 78
Finance & Financial Management 0 69 0 0 0 69
Sociology 0 19 0 43 6 68
Teaching English or French 0 0 34 30 0 64
Civil Engineering 0 49 0 11 1 61
General English Literature 0 48 0 12 0 60
History 0 49 0 9 0 58
Social Work 0 58 0 0 0 58
Biotechnology 0 0 13 44 0 57
Mechanical Engineering 0 39 0 17 0 56
Chemistry 0 50 0 3 2 55
Systems Theory 0 0 41 11 0 52
Fine & Studio Arts 0 49 0 2 0 51
Optometry 0 0 0 0 50 50
Mental & Social Health Services 2 0 1 46 0 49
Public Administration 0 0 20 28 0 48
Mathematics 0 35 0 9 0 44
Health Sciences & Services 0 19 7 17 0 43
Biomedical Engineering 0 34 0 4 4 42
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 0 0 2 38 0 40
Information Science 0 0 0 36 0 36
Student Counseling 0 0 8 28 0 36
General Sales & Marketing 35 0 0 0 0 35
Human Resource Management 0 31 0 0 0 31
Electrical Engineering 0 29 0 0 0 29
Materials Engineering 0 15 0 11 3 29
Political Science & Government 0 27 0 0 0 27
Educational Administration 0 0 5 17 3 25
Philosophy 0 25 0 0 0 25
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 0 11 0 0 13 24
Information Technology 0 0 0 24 0 24
Educational Assessment 0 0 0 23 0 23
Curriculum & Instruction 0 0 0 22 0 22
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 0 0 0 20 0 20
Special Education 0 0 3 16 0 19
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 0 19 0 0 0 19
Anthropology 0 15 0 3 0 18
Genetics 0 15 0 0 2 17
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 0 0 0 0 17 17
Business/Managerial Economics 0 17 0 0 0 17
Physics 0 8 0 7 2 17
Other Social Sciences 0 17 0 0 0 17
Music 0 17 0 0 0 17
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 0 0 0 3 12 15
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 0 0 13 0 13
General Education 0 0 9 1 0 10
Drama & Theater Arts 0 10 0 0 0 10
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 0 1 0 4 3 8
Other Engineering 0 0 0 5 3 8
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 0 8 0 0 8
Ethnic Studies 0 7 0 0 0 7
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 0 0 0 7 0 7
Multicultural & Diversity Studies 0 0 0 0 6 6
Health & Physical Education 0 0 0 0 6 6
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 0 0 0 0 3 3
Applied Mathematics 0 0 0 0 3 3
Nutrition Science 0 0 0 0 3 3
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 0 0 0 0 2 2
General Science Technologies/Technicians 2 0 0 0 0 2
Computer Engineering 0 0 0 0 1 1
Romance Languages 1 0 0 0 0 1
Pharmacology & Toxicology 0 0 0 0 0 0
Construction Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dental Support Services 0 0 0 0 0 0
Data Science 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 71 2,938 233 2,427 609 6,278

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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