University of Alabama at Birmingham — College Profile

About

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a premier urban research institution internationally renowned for its world-class academic medical center and top-tier programs in nursing, biomedical engineering, public health, and the health sciences. Integrated directly into the bustling medical and cultural hub of downtown Birmingham, UAB offers undergraduates unmatched access to hands-on clinical training, high-level research labs, and expansive hospital networks. The student experience is diverse, driven, and community-oriented, blending a vibrant city atmosphere and NCAA Division I Blazer athletics with a collaborative focus on innovation, healthcare, and public service.

Wikipedia:The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a public research university in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Founded in 1969 and part of the University of Alabama System, UAB has grown to be the state's largest employer, with more than 27,302 faculty and staff and over 53,000 jobs at the university. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".

Location

Birmingham, AL, 35294-0110 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

ATL · Atlanta

137 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$9,098$22,562

Housing & food (on campus)$14,170$14,170

Books & supplies$1,200$1,200

Cost of attendance$28,145$41,609 est.

Average net price$18,749Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$22,562

In-state: $9,098

Housing & food (on campus)$14,170

Books & supplies$1,200

Cost of attendance$41,609 est.

In-state: $28,145

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $18,749

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$16,172

$30–48k

$15,500

$48–75k

$19,161

$75–110k

$21,805

$110k+

$22,597

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2024-25

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$9,765

First-years who got one591

Source: University of Alabama at Birmingham's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

63%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

44%

Back for yr 2

80%

Transferred

19%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

65% graduated · 19% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 15% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$46,572

10 yrs after entry$54,501

Debt

Median at graduation$22,300

Monthly payment$236

Middle 50% owe$6.3k–$26.1k

90th percentile$37,540

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

88%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1258

R 600–710 · M 610–740

ACT midpoint

Comp 23–30 · E 23–32 · M 20–27

SAT middle 50%: 1210–1450

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at University of Alabama at Birmingham: Not considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: University of Alabama at Birmingham's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

If University of Alabama at Birmingham asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 37%Women 63%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

18 : 1

Pell grant

34%

First-gen

34%

Family income

$34,489

Independent

32%

Veterans

Age at entry

23.0

Part-time

18%

Race & ethnicity

White

47%

Hispanic

Black

27%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Beach Volleyball
Women's
Bowling
Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Rifle
Co-ed
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$46,572

After 10 yrs

$54,501

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing363

Psychology, General251

Biology, General236

Business Administration, Management and Operations134

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas127

Accounting and Related Services127

Neurobiology and Neurosciences112

Public Health110

Marketing98

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities97

Finance and Financial Management Services94

Health and Medical Administrative Services93

Criminal Justice and Corrections91

Computer and Information Sciences, General87

Communication and Media Studies79

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods61

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$859M

Full-time faculty

77%

Faculty salary

$12,612/mo

Teaching spend

$17,855

per student

Federal loans

40%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R1 — very high research

$866M research spending · 166 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile