The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL

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Tuition & Fees

$8,568

$20,400

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
668
25th
560
75th
660
25th
530
75th
33
25th
22
75th
27
25th
20
75th
30
25th
22
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undergraduateRatios

39%

male

61%

female

18

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

80%

acceptance rate

Accepted 8,375
Declined 2,016
Total Received 10,391
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Public

14,969

undergraduate students

10,874

graduate students

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School Facts

The University of Alabama at Birmingham, founded in 1969, is a public university and medical center complex. Programs are offered through the College of Arts and Sciences and the Schools of Business, Dentistry, Education, Engineering, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, Optometry, and Public Health. Its 323-acre campus is located six blocks from downtown Birmingham.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 25,843
Established in 1969
Coeducational Coeducational

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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
668
25th
560
75th
660
25th
530
75th
33
25th
22
75th
27
25th
20
75th
30
25th
22

Admissions Facts

Application fee $40
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) June 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required SAT Subject Tests Not used

Moderately Selective

80%

acceptance rate

Accepted 8,375
Declined 2,016
Total Received 10,391

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Admission test scores
Secondary School Record
Secondary School GPA

Neither required nor recommended

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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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

68%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$9,344

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $8,568
Housing $7,767
Food $4,540
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $22,075
Average Financial Aid - $9,344
Total with Avg. Aid $12,731

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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
African-American/Black Studies. 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
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. yes yes 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 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
Data Science, General. 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
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
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
Mathematics, General. yes yes
Mechanical Engineering. yes yes
Microbiology, General. yes
Molecular Biochemistry. yes
Molecular Physiology. yes
Music, General. yes
Musical Theatre. yes
Neurobiology and Anatomy. yes
Neuroscience. yes
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist. yes yes
Nurse Anesthetist. yes
Nursing Science. yes
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes yes
Nutrition Sciences. yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist. 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
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
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. yes yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other. 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

25,843

total students

82%

in-state

18%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

58%

14,969
students

Female
61%
9,198

Male
39%
5,771

42%

10,874
students

Female
65%
7,069

Male
35%
3,805

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

72%

10,821
students

Female
61%
6,580

Male
39%
4,241

28%

4,148
students

Female
63%
2,618

Male
37%
1,530

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
24%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Hispanic/Latino
55%
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

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

1%

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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