The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a research institution located in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. It is the largest employer in the state and its faculty has a collective degree in over 280 fields from more than 120 countries around the world. UAB is Alabama’s top public employer and a leader in the state’s economic development. With over 21,500 faculty and staff, over 22,000 undergraduate and graduate students, and an annual economic impact of $7.15 billion, UAB is an engine of growth in the Birmingham metropolitan region. The University’s academic breadth includes Arts & Humanities, Engineering, Fine Arts, Health Professions, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Natural Sciences, Social & Behavioral Sciences, and Business.
- Address: Administration Bldg Suite 1070, Birmingham, AL 35294-0110
- Phone: (205) 934-4011
- Website: https://www.uab.edu/
- Type: Public, 4-year
- Student Population: 22,563
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 20 to 1
- Calendar System: Semester
- Application Fee: $40
- Selectivity: Less Selective
Cost
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition and Fees | $8,568 | $20,400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Room & Board | $12,307 | $12,307 |
| Other | $5,555 | $5,555 |
| Total Cost | $27,630 | $39,462 |
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate: 81%
- SAT Range: 1090 – 1328
- ACT Range: 22 – 30
Majors
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Psychology, General
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
EnrollmentAttendance Status
- Full-time: 75%
- Part-time: 25%
Student Gender
- Male: 37%
- Female: 63%
Student Race/Ethnicity
- American Indian or Alaskan: 0%
- Asian: 6%
- Black or African American: 21%
- Hispanic / Latino: 5%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
- White: 57%
- Two or More Races: 4%
- Unknown: 2%
- Non-resident Alien: 5%
Student Age
- 24 and Under: 93%
- 25 and Over: 7%
- Age Unknown: 0%
Student Residence
- In-State: 82%
- Out-of-State: 18%
- Unknown: 0%