University of Alabama at BirminghamUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · South
University of Alabama at Birmingham has an acceptance rate of 88.2% and a middle-50% SAT range of 1210-1450. The numbers below show who gets in and what it costs.
- Acceptance rate
- 88.2%
- SAT mid-50
- 1210-1450
- Cost after aid
- $18,749
- Graduation rate
- 64%
What University of Alabama at Birmingham says matters
How University of Alabama at Birmingham rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.
- Acceptance rate
- 56%
- 785 of 1,404
- Yield
- 6.8%
- 53 enrolled
- SAT mid-50
- 1190-1430
- ACT mid-50
- 23-30
- CDS year
- 2024-25
Acceptance rate by gender
- Men
- 85%3,593 of 4,211
- Women
- 90%6,420 of 7,144
Very important
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Academic GPA
Considered
- Standardized test scores
Not considered
- Class rank
- Application essay
- Recommendations
- Interview
- Extracurricular activities
- Talent or ability
- Character or personal qualities
- First generation
- Alumni relation
- Geographical residence
- State residency
- Religious affiliation or commitment
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
- Level of applicant's interest
The full Common Data Set
Every figure University of Alabama at Birmingham published for 2024-25, section by section.
First-Time, First-Year Admission110
Applications
- Total first-time, first-year men who applied
- 4,211
- Total first-time, first-year women who applied
- 7,144
- Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied
- 24
- Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
- 3,593
- Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
- 6,420
- Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted
- 21
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 668
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 11
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 1,320
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 10
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
- 5
- Total first-time, first-year students who applied
- 1,404
- Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
- 785
- Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
- 53
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 6,870
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 6,364
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 1,631
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 3,105
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 2,885
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 330
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 1,404
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 785
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 53
Basis for Selection
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Not Considered
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application Essay
- Not Considered
- Recommendation(s)
- Not Considered
- Interview
- Not Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Not Considered
- Talent/ability
- Not Considered
- Character/personal qualities
- Not Considered
- First generation
- Not Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Not Considered
- Geographical residence
- Not Considered
- State residency
- Not Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Not Considered
- Work experience
- Not Considered
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Not Considered
First-time, first-year Profile
- Submitting SAT Scores
- 0.04
- Submitting ACT Scores
- 0.43
- Submitting SAT Scores
- 88
- Submitting ACT Scores
- 860
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1,190
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1,340
- SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 1,430
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 600
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 660
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 710
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 610
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 680
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 740
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 23%
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 26%
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 30%
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 20%
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 25%
- ACT Math: 75th Percentile
- 27%
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 23%
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 26%
- ACT English: 75th Percentile
- 30%
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
- 35
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
- 43
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
- 17
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
- 5
- SAT Math: 700-800
- 46
- SAT Math: 600-699
- 34
- SAT Math: 500-599
- 18
- SAT Math: 400-499
- 2
- SAT Math: Total
- 100
- SAT Composite: 1400-1600
- 38
- SAT Composite: 1200-1399
- 37
- SAT Composite: 1000-1199
- 25
- ACT Composite: 30-36
- 29
- ACT Composite: 24-29
- 42
- ACT Composite: 18-23
- 28
- ACT Composite: 12-17
- 1
- ACT Composite: Total
- 100
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 24%
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 47%
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 76%
- Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
- 24%
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 6.0%
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
- 34%
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 33%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 16%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 14%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 12%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 11%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 13%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 80%
- Total
- 100
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 41%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 17%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 14%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 10%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 8.8%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 8.7%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 50%
- Total
- 100
- Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
- 3.77
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
- 100%
Admission Policies
- Amount of application fee:
- 40
- Same fee
- X
- Application closing date (fall)
- 6
- Priority Date
- 1
- If yes, maximum period of postponement:
- 1 Year
- Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?
- Yes
Transfer Admission14
Fall Applicants
- Men
- 827
- Women
- 1,388
- Unknown
- 2,226
- Total
- 669
- Men
- 1,182
- Another Gender
- 1,860
- Unknown
- 427
- Total
- 665
- Women
- 1,098
Application for Admission
- If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):
- 2.0
- List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
- If a transfer applicant has completed fewer than 24 semester hours, the requirements of beginning freshman must also be met. Applicant must request that a high school transcript be sent to UAB, and official ACT or SAT scores are required. CDS-D Page 14 Common Data Set 2024-2025
- Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
- ##
Transfer Credit Policies
- Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:
- 30
- If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:
- https://www.uab.edu/students/veterans/prospective-students
Academic Offerings and Policies1
Required Course Work
- Foreign languages
- X
Student Life11
Percent Participating
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 16%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 21%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 100%
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 14%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 74%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 14%
Average Age
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Average age of full-time students
- 21
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 22
Activities Offered
- Campus Ministries
- X
Annual Expenses19
Information
- Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
- https://tcc.ruffalonl.com/University%20of%20Alabama%20at%20Birmingham/Freshman-Students
All Institutions Expenses
- Required Fees:
- 500
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 13240
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 8140
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 5100
- Required Fees:
- 500
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 13240
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 8140
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 5100
Credits per Term
- Minimum
- 15
Estimated Expenses
- Books and supplies:
- 1200
- Transportation:
- 2595
- Other expenses:
- 3186
- Books and supplies:
- 1200
- Transportation
- 2845
- Other expenses:
- 3186
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
- PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS:
- 388
- In-district:
- 388
- In-state (out-of-district):
- 966
Financial Aid90
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 591
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 9,765
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 68
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 21,874
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 2,928
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 8,977
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 309
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 23,082
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 84
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 4,163
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 3
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 12,356
Reporting Year
- 2024-2025
- 2024-2025 estimated
Methodology
- Both FM and IM
- 29714379
Need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 8250
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 1299555
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 222500
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 31244684
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 14383685
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 2218678
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 16602363
- Total Self-Help
- 0
- Parent Loans
- 0
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 0
- Athletic Awards
- 32287
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 21782
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 55624164
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 2540477
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 58218711
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 21148312
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 21148312
- Total Self-Help
- 9563767
- Parent Loans
- 6736860
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 7169284
Students Awarded Aid
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 1,993
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 6,778
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 5,267
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 5,196
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 3,978
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 3,221
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 3,222
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 348,123
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 40%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 8640
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 6726
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 4324
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 3900
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 9,535
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 1,134
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 933
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 869
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 617
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 596
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 109
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 14
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 37%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 8822
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 6808
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 4366
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 3912
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 2,094
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 1,759
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 1,288
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 1,278
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 970
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 823
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 934
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 14
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 24%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 7612
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 6197
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 4095
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 3839
Graduating Cohort
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 22
Source Type Loan
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 817
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 789
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 0
- D. State loan programs.
- 0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 144
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 49.6
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 47.9
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 0.0
- D. State loan programs.
- 0.0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 8.8
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 26074
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 21383
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 0
- D. State loan programs.
- 0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 30186
Institutional Aid
- If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
- N/A
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred31
Diploma/Certificates
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 4.84
- Science technologies
- 1.61
- Social sciences
- 0.81
- Health professions and related programs
- 36.29
- Business/marketing
- 56.45
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Associate
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0
Bachelors
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 0.07
- Communication/journalism
- 1.97
- Computer and information sciences
- 3.67
- Education
- 5.64
- Engineering
- 5.64
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 0.61
- English
- 1.56
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 3.16
- Biological/life sciences
- 15.52
- Mathematics and statistics
- 0.58
- Military science and military technologies
- 28
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 0.37
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 0.37
- Physical sciences
- 1.83
- Science technologies
- 1.61
- Psychology
- 7.95
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 3.74
- Public administration and social services
- 1.7
- Social sciences
- 2.75
- Visual and performing arts
- 2.85
- Health professions and related programs
- 20.48
- Business/marketing
- 18.44
- History
- 1.1
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Enrollment And Persistence130
Institutional Enrollment
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
- 668
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 262
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
- 2,540
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
- 5
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
- 3,503
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
- 2
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 7
- Total degree-seeking: unknown
- 14
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown
- 14
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 1,320
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
- 368
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
- 4,363
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender
- 6,075
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 2
- Total degree-seeking: unknown
- 2
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 1
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown
- 3
- Total undergraduate students: unknown
- 17
- Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
- 162
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 85
- Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
- 32
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 11,959
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men
- 8,946
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women
- 20,905
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 2
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown
- 93
- Total Graduate Students: unknown
- 340
- Total All Students: unknown
- 357
All
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown
- 247
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
- Nonresidents
- 70
- Hispanic/Latino
- 189
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 606
- White, non-Hispanic
- 786
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 2
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 225
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 2
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 113
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 21
- TOTAL
- 2,014
- Nonresidents
- 273
- Hispanic/Latino
- 995
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 3,147
- White, non-Hispanic
- 5,405
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 15
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 1,098
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 8
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 606
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 82
- TOTAL
- 11,629
- Nonresidents
- 361
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1,008
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 3,203
- White, non-Hispanic
- 5,537
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 15
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 1,123
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 8
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 620
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 84
- TOTAL
- 11,959
Persistence
- Certificate/diploma
- 124
- Bachelor's degrees
- 2,945
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 290
- Master's degrees
- 2,488
- Post-Master's certificates
- 81
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 166
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 625
Graduation Rates
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 851
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 323
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,071
- Total
- 2,245
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 3
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2
- Total
- 31
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 848
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 322
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,069
- Total
- 2,239
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 278
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 129
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 568
- Total
- 975
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 156
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 58
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 162
- Total
- 376
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 33
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 17
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 37
- Total
- 87
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 467
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 204
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 767
- Total
- 1,438
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 55
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 63
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 72
- Total
- 64
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 828
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 326
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,053
- Total
- 2,207
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 8
- Total
- 10
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 827
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 326
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,045
- Total
- 2,198
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 280
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 122
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 549
- Total
- 951
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 126
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 44
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 169
- Total
- 339
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 36
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 14
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 31
- Total
- 81
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 442
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 180
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 749
- Total
- 1,371
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 53
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 55
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 72
- Total
- 62
Instructional Faculty And Class Size34
Instructional Faculty
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 958
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 291
- C. Total number who are women
- 534
- D. Total number who are men
- 424
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 40
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 852
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 105
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 1
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 264
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 309
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 60
- C. Total number who are women
- 205
- D. Total number who are men
- 104
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 201
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 108
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 17
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 1,267
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 351
- C. Total number who are women
- 739
- D. Total number who are men
- 528
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 40
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 1,053
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 213
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 1
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 281
Student to Faculty Ratio
- Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio
- 18
Undergraduate Class Size
- 2-9
- 50
- 10-19
- 118
- 20-29
- 137
- 30-39
- 49
- 40-49
- 8
- 50-99
- 7
- 100+
- 3
- Total
- 372
About University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Alabama at Birmingham is a mid-sized public university in Birmingham, AL, in a city setting.
What University of Alabama at Birmingham looks for
University of Alabama at Birmingham admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.
Frequently asked
What SAT score do I need for University of Alabama at Birmingham?
University of Alabama at Birmingham's middle 50% SAT range is 1210 to 1450. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for University of Alabama at Birmingham?
Middle 50% ACT range is 23 to 30. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at University of Alabama at Birmingham?
University of Alabama at Birmingham admits roughly 88% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.
What does University of Alabama at Birmingham actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $18,749 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is University of Alabama at Birmingham a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat University of Alabama at Birmingham as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.
