University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
4-year Public university
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Overview

University of Alabama—Birmingham is a public institution established in 1969 with an urban setting located in Birmingham. It is ranked 142 in National Universities in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its in-state tuition and fees are $11,040; out-of-state tuition and fees are $26,520. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 13,032. It practices a semester-based academic calendar.

#142 in National Universities
Setting
Urban
Location Birmingham, Alabama
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1969
Selectivity Unselective
Size Medium
13,032 Undergraduates
Website http;//www.uab.edu

Learning

19:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Biology
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$48,057
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$16,023
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $11,040
Outstate Tuition Fee $26,520
Room and Board Fees $14,330
$45,270 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

87% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$40 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.8 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

80 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, PTE, Doulingo English Test Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is a native language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Jun
01
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$7,800 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$6,249 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $48,057
55% Students with need received Financial Aid
14.5% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline March 1
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Presidential Elite Scholarship
Total Worth $27,000
Eligibility --
Minimum Criteria 36 ACT or 1570-1600 SAT, GA of 4.0
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth $15,000
Eligibility Incoming freshmen who are out-of-state
Minimum Criteria 36 ACT or 1570-1600 SAT, GPA OF 3.5-3.99
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

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Students

13,032 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Medium
79% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
44% Students graduate within 6 years