ACCEPTANCE RATE
88.4%
More selective than 21% of listed universities.
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Public University
University of Alabama at Birmingham
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public four-year institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. With an acceptance rate of 88.4% and over 21,000 students, UAB offers real-world degrees designed to prepare graduates for today's careers.
Birmingham, ALcity, midsize
88.4%ACCEPTANCE
$17,413AVG NET PRICE
62%GRAD RATE
21.2KSTUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
University of Alabama at Birmingham Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham serves as the only public four-year degree-granting university in the state's largest metropolitan area. As a comprehensive R-1 research institution and academic medical center, it anchors the community with over $915 million in research expenditures and offers more than 280 degree and certificate programs.
The campus is situated within the stunning natural landscapes of the Appalachian foothills and the Warrior and Cahaba River watersheds. The university is committed to sustaining strategic growth that positively impacts people's lives through education, patient care, and community engagement.
AT A GLANCE
TypePublicFour or more years
Settingcity, midsize
Calendarsemester
GETTING IN
Admissions
Applicants can apply for undergraduate or graduate programs at this public institution. The acceptance rate is reported as 88.4% based on the count of applicants recorded at 10,919. Admitted students have shown a math SAT midpoint of 635.
Source: IPEDS 2023
SAT RANGE (MID 50%)
1,150–1,400
4001600
APPLICATION FEE
Undergraduate application fee $40.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$8,832/yr
Out-of-state: $21,864/yr. Alabama residents pay roughly 60% less.
Net price by income band
$14,816$0–$30,000
$15,876$30,001–$48,000
$18,310$48,001–$75,000
$20,913$75,001–$110,000
$21,326$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$17,413/yr
▲ 2% since 2020-2174% receive grants or scholarships
Average grant or scholarship aid $10,514.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
UAB offers real-world degrees designed to prepare students for current careers while providing access to jobs and internships nearby. The university features diverse colleges including Arts & Sciences, Collat School of Business, Dentistry, Education, Engineering, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, Optometry, and Public Health.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
18:1
50.4% of classes have fewer than 20 students.
6-year graduation rate
62%
▲ 9 pts since 2016
First-year retention
82%
Median across 34 institutions in our national dataset: 89%.
Bachelor-level fields offered
54
Bachelor-level fields reported as offered in IPEDS
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Share of bachelor's degree completions, not of all enrolled students.
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.12.4%
Psychology, General.8.5%
Biomedical Sciences, General.4.6%
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.4.3%
Accounting.4.3%
Neuroscience.3.8%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Reported capacity of institution-controlled housing and campus setting. Capacity does not indicate how many students currently live in university housing.
University-controlled housing capacity
3,480
Includes institution-controlled housing; it may extend beyond campus.
Setting
city, midsize
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
Earnings and employment of former students after entering the university.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$54,501
Median earnings of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Working after 10 yrs
90.2%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
79.5%
79.5% of former students earn above the Scorecard high-school earnings threshold, ten years after entry.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics, and College Scorecard. University Apartments is not affiliated with University of Alabama at Birmingham.