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University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Rating

Public

Type

25,705

Students

$20,400

Tuition

74%

Acceptance

#497

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Birmingham, AL

Administration Bldg Suite 1070, Birmingham, AL 35294-0110

University of Alabama at Birmingham is a very large public university located in Birmingham, AL ranked 3rd in Alabama. It has a total of 14,808 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 73.66% of applicants. University of Alabama at Birmingham offers 171 different majors and is best known for its Physical Education, Genetics, and Health Care Administration programs (nationally ranked 10th, 15th, and 17th respectively). With an annual tuition of $8,568 for students from Alabama and $20,400 for those from out-of-state, University of Alabama at Birmingham is reasonably priced. 52.52% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, entering the labor market. Open graduating, alumni go on to draw roughly $41,200 per year, which is 1% below the national median.
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Cost

$20,400
Above Average

University of Alabama at Birmingham

$20,400

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$39,462

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$30,613

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

74%Acceptance
Less Selective

University of Alabama at Birmingham

74%

National

69%
Sat

1090 - 1365

13% of students submit

Admissions Yield

38%

ACT

20 - 27

92% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$30

Students

14,808Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

98%

Part-Time

2%
Male

39%

In-state

83%

Female

61%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

20%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
19% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse6% Business Administration and Management, General5% Public Health, General70% Others

19% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

6% Business Administration and Management, General

5% Public Health, General

70% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

19%

950 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

6%

299 Graduates

Public Health, General

5%

248 Graduates

Psychology, General

4%

197 Graduates

Health/Health Care Administration/Management

4%

174 Graduates

Accounting

3%

166 Graduates

Management Information Systems, General

3%

146 Graduates

Engineering, General

3%

135 Graduates

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

3%

134 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors19:119:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

19

Number of Library Books

995,899

Academic Spend per Student

$14,983

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

83%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$35,100/Year

University of Alabama at Birmingham

$35,100

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$35,100

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$41,200

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

52%