The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL

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Tuition & Fees

$14,589

$27,621

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
690
25th
610
75th
720
25th
590
75th
33
25th
22
75th
28
25th
20
75th
30
25th
23
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undergraduateRatios

37%

male

63%

female

18

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

86%

acceptance rate

Accepted 8,622
Declined 1,325
Total Received 9,947
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Public

13,032

undergraduate students

8,607

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1969, The University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public four-year research university that is known for its strong academic programs in fields such as medicine, engineering, and business. It is located on a 323-acre campus six blocks from downtown Birmingham, Alabama.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 21,639
Established in 1969
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

636-acre campus in Birmingham population: 210,710). Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

The University of Alabama at Birmingham
701 20th Street South
Birmingham, AL
35294

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
23%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
72%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • Best College Reviews named the Campus Recreation Center at University of Alabama, Birmingham as one of the 25 Most Amazing Campus Student Recreation Centers in the nation.

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
29%
Top 1/4
57%
Top 1/2
86%
Bottom 1/2
14%
Bottom 1/4
2%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
690
25th
610
75th
720
25th
590
75th
33
25th
22
75th
28
25th
20
75th
30
25th
23

Admissions Facts

Application fee $40
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) June 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Not Selective

86%

acceptance rate

Accepted 8,622
Declined 1,325
Total Received 9,947

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Secondary School Rank
Recommendations
Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

96%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$9,889

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $8,832
Housing $8,550
Food $6,030
Additional fees $5,757
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $30,369
Average Financial Aid - $9,889
Total with Avg. Aid $20,480

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Financial Aid Office


P: 205 934-8223
F: 205 934-8941
finaid@uab.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Beach volleyball yes
Bowling yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

badminton, Bhangra, Bollywood dance, cricket, fishing, kayaking, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, swimming, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

badminton, Bhangra, Bollywood dance, cricket, fishing, kayaking, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, swimming, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, Brazilian jujitsu, fencing, flag football, kickball, soccer, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Conference USA

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Anatomy yes
Anthropology, General yes
Anthropology, Other yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Behavioral Aspects of Health yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes yes yes
Bioinformatics yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes yes
Biostatistics yes yes
Biotechnology yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist yes
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other yes
Clinical/Medical Social Work yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other yes yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism yes
Dental Clinical Sciences, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Education, General yes
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Electrical and Computer Engineering yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
Engineering, General yes
Engineering, Other yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Environmental Health yes
Epidemiology yes
Finance, General yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
Forensic Science and Technology yes
General Studies yes
Genetic Counseling/Counselor yes
Genetics, General yes
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other yes
Health and Wellness, General yes yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes yes yes
Health/Medical Physics yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes
History, General yes yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
Human/Medical Genetics yes
Immunology yes
Information Science/Studies yes
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes
Management Information Systems, General yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Materials Engineering yes yes yes
Materials Science yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes
Microbiology, General yes
Molecular Biochemistry yes
Molecular Physiology yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music, General yes
Musical Theatre yes
Neurobiology and Anatomy yes
Neuroscience yes
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Nurse Anesthetist yes
Nursing Science yes
Nutrition Sciences yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist yes
Oncology and Cancer Biology yes
Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality yes
Pharmacology and Toxicology yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes yes
Physician Associate/Assistant yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes yes yes
Public Administration yes
Public Health, General yes yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes yes
Social Sciences, Other yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Systems Science and Theory yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes
Vision Science/Physiological Optics yes yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Psychology
  3. Health Care Management/kinesiology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry

21,639

total students

83%

in-state

17%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

60%

13,032
students

Female
63%
8,148

Male
37%
4,884

40%

8,607
students

Female
65%
5,588

Male
35%
3,019

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

79%

10,263
students

Female
63%
6,427

Male
37%
3,836

21%

2,769
students

Female
62%
1,721

Male
38%
1,048

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
25%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Hispanic/Latino
51%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

60

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 53
Countries most often represented Brazil
China
India
Nigeria
South Korea
The Ivory Coast
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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