University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · City · 11,635 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Birmingham, AL, 35294-0110 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
137 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$28,145
Out-of-state COA
$41,609
Avg net price
$18,749
Room & board
$14,170
In-state tuition
$9,098
Out-of-state tuition
$22,562
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$16,172
$30–48k
$15,500
$48–75k
$19,161
$75–110k
$21,805
$110k+
$22,597
Admissions
Admit rate
88%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1258
Reading 600–710
Math 610–740
ACT midpoint
27
Composite 23–30
English 23–32
Math 20–27
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of Alabama at Birmingham accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
63%
1st-yr retention
80%
Transfer-out rate
19%
Consumer completion
58%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
65%
Transferred
19%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
15%
Median earnings (6yr)
$46,572
Median earnings (10yr)
$54,501
Median debt
$22,300
Monthly loan payment
$236
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,250–$26,082
Debt (90th percentile)
$37,540
Student Body
Men 37%Women 63%
18
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
34%
First-generation
34%
Median family income
$34,489
Independent students
32%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
18%
Race & ethnicity
White
47%
Hispanic
9%
Black
27%
Asian
9%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$46,572
10 years after entry
$54,501
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Institutional
Endowment
$859M
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
77%
Avg faculty salary
$12,612/mo
Instructional spend/student
$17,855
Federal loan rate
40%
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