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Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Academics
    A
  2. Value
    B+
  3. Diversity
    A-
  4. Campus
    A
  5. Athletics
    A
  6. Party Scene
    B+
  7. Professors
    A
  8. Location
    B
  9. Dorms
    A
  10. Campus Food
    B+
  11. Student Life
    A
  12. Safety
    B-
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University of Alabama - Birmingham is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
Conference USA
Address
Administration Bldg Suite 1070
Birmingham, AL 35294
Branch of
The University of Alabama
Website
uab.edu
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University of Alabama - Birmingham Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
58%
Application Deadline
June 1
SAT Range
970-1300
ACT Range
21-28
Application Fee
$30
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
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Cost

Net Price
$16,092/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $13,849/ year
  • $30-48k
    $15,385/ year
  • $49-75k
    $18,022/ year
  • $76-110k
    $18,705/ year
  • $110k+
    $19,319/ year
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Academics

Professors
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Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
16:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
87%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.127 responses
73%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.127 responses
61%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.124 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Nursing
    322 Graduates
  • Psychology
    173 Graduates
  • Business Administration and Management
    168 Graduates
  • Biology
    127 Graduates
  • Accounting
    121 Graduates
  • Health Care Management
    120 Graduates
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
    88 Graduates
  • Communications
    80 Graduates
  • Marketing
    78 Graduates
  • Arts
    60 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
8,971Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
10%
Pell Grant
34%
Varsity Athletes
3%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 84 responses
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  • Studious and diverse
    58%
  • Diverse
    24%
  • Very Diverse
    13%
  • Liberal
    4%
  • Outgoing
    1%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
—
Poll
62%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.151 responses
Poll
49%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.192 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 96 responses
Report
  • Mostly medical, diverse people
    31%
  • Mostly Medical
    28%
  • Hard-working people everywhere
    23%
  • Diverse
    14%
  • Diverse, hard-working people everywhere
    4%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$40,200/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
53%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
National
83%
86%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.91 responses
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I love UAB because you get to experience a world that is extremely diverse! While it is so different in many ways, you are able to bring your own uniqueness to UAB and become apart of their family. They encourage and accept all types of individuals in order to not only support the students attending the school, but support the future of the world. With UAB being able to accept and welcome such a diverse group of individuals it only benefits them more and continues to grow their success, because they learn from each other and grow with each other, making their goal to better society as one family.
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Well I was a transfer student from Coastal Alabama. I’ve been wanted to attend UAB since high school, but my ACT scores were not acceptable. So I decided to go to a community college, at first, then transfer. Well two years later, I was accepted in Fall 2017. I love the diversity at UAB. The teachers are very helpful and friendly. The students are very fun to hang out with. There’s always something to do at UAB whether it’s a basketball, football, soccer game or maybe go for a swim in our indoor lazy river! But overall, my experience at UAB is excellent!
The University of Alabama in Birmingham has a beautiful campus and wonderful food options available! There is not a thing I would change about the University of Alabama in Birmingham! The University has a very safe and inviting campus as well as a vibrant student life. All of the student organizations are very welcoming to all new students and try to get them involved. The whole University is devoted towards academics and promotes good grades by providing important resources for the student body.