University of Alabama at Birmingham

https://www.uab.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $9,048
    2.45% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $17,997
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    88.2%
    11,379 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    20,905
    70.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    64.2%
    1,438 Graduates

    About

    University of Alabama at Birmingham is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, AL. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Alabama at Birmingham were Registered Nursing (474 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (306 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (268 degrees).

    In 2024, 6,766 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham. 63.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,556 degrees), 3.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,146 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at University of Alabama at Birmingham is $9,048, which is $−22,872 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Alabama at Birmingham is $9,048, which is $22,872 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,997.

    In 2024, 73% of undergraduate students attending University of Alabama at Birmingham received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $9,048
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Alabama at Birmingham was $9,048. The cost of tuition at University of Alabama at Birmingham is $−22,872 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $17,997
    2024 Value
    3.35%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 University of Alabama at Birmingham had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,997. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Alabama at Birmingham grew by 3.35%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $14,085
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Alabama at Birmingham was of $14,085 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.62% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    73%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    40%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    73% of undergraduate students at University of Alabama at Birmingham received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.35% with respect to 2023, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    University of Alabama at Birmingham received 11,379 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 4.21% annual growth. Out of those 11,379 applicants, 10,034 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.2% acceptance rate.

    There were 20,905 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2024. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    University of Alabama at Birmingham has an overall enrollment yield of 20.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    88.2%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    10,034
    Accepted Out of 11,379

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Alabama at Birmingham was 88.2% (10,034 admissions from 11,379 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 88.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 4.21%, while admissions grew by 3.93%.

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    SAT Scores

    4%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    88
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    4% of enrolled first-time students at University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    University of Alabama at Birmingham had a total enrollment of 20,905 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Alabama at Birmingham is 14,679 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,226. This means that 70.2% of students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at University of Alabama at Birmingham, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.1% White, 21.9% Black or African American, 8.11% Asian, 6.62% Hispanic or Latino, 4.29% Two or More Races, 0.134% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0574% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (18.3%) and White Male (18%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.1%), followed by White Male (17.3%) and Black or African American Female (8.36%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    70.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 20,905 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Alabama at Birmingham is 14,679 and the part-time enrollment is 6,226. This means that 70.2% of students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    80%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), University of Alabama at Birmingham had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      10,052 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      4,586 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      1,695 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at University of Alabama at Birmingham is 48.1% White, 21.9% Black or African American, 8.11% Asian, 6.62% Hispanic or Latino, 4.29% Two or More Races, 0.134% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0574% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 379 students (1.81%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1,818 more women than men received degrees from University of Alabama at Birmingham. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham is white (3,556 degrees awarded). There were 3.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,146 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Alabama at Birmingham is Registered Nursing (474 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (306 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (268 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Alabama at Birmingham, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (729 degrees awarded), Health (2,527 degrees), and Engineering (363 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham are Registered nurses (1,597,289 people), Physicians (612,028 people), Other managers (577,022 people), Software developers (576,193 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (400,973 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2024 are Biology (729 degrees awarded), Health (2,527 degrees), Engineering (363 degrees), Physical Sciences (75 degrees), and History (48 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Podiatrists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham are Biology (729 degrees awarded), Health (2,527 degrees), Engineering (363 degrees), Physical Sciences (75 degrees), and History (48 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,239,974 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (768,504 people), Elementary & secondary schools (670,587 people), Computer Systems Design (654,163 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (529,312 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham are Biology (729 degrees awarded), Health (2,527 degrees), Engineering (363 degrees), Physical Sciences (75 degrees), and History (48 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Alabama at Birmingham.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Selling Skills & Sales Operations
      29 degrees awarded
    2. Dental Assisting
      16 degrees awarded
    3. Accounting
      12 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at University of Alabama at Birmingham was Selling Skills & Sales Operations with 29 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    2,474
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    4,292
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 2,474 degrees were awarded to men at University of Alabama at Birmingham, which is 0.576 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,292).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 274 degrees were awarded to men at University of Alabama at Birmingham in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 2.56 times more than the 107 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 753 degrees were awarded to men at University of Alabama at Birmingham in Registered Nursing, which is 6.55 times more than the 115 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    44%
    100% Completion Time
    64%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 44% of students graduating from University of Alabama at Birmingham completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,556 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      1,146 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      485 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at University of Alabama at Birmingham is white (3,556 degrees awarded). There were 3.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,146 degrees).

    4.73% of degree recipients (320 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      2,589 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      2,497 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      2,451 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Alabama at Birmingham is white female (2,589 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2,497 degrees).

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    Operations

    University of Alabama at Birmingham has an endowment valued at nearly $859M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 589M (68.6%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, University of Alabama at Birmingham had a total salary expenditure of 5.05B. University of Alabama at Birmingham employs 334 Assistant professors, 287 Professors and 233 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Alabama at Birmingham are Female Assistant professor (220), Male Professor (163), and Female Professor (124).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Alabama at Birmingham are: Business and Financial Operations, with 703 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 546 employees, and Service with 515 employees.

    Endowment

    $859M
    2024 Endowment
    16.2%
    growth from 2023

    University of Alabama at Birmingham has an endowment valued at about $859M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Alabama at Birmingham grew 16.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $607M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $534M - Federal
    2. $16.7M - State
    3. $509k - Local

    As of 2024, University of Alabama at Birmingham received $534M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $16.7M from state grants and contracts, and $509k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $1.78B
    2024 Salaries
    6.6%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, University of Alabama at Birmingham paid a median of $1.78B in salaries, which represents 35.3% of their overall expenditure ($5.05B) and a 6.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.03% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.86% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $128M
    Instructional Salaries
    958
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, University of Alabama at Birmingham paid a total of $128M to 958 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.18% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Alabama at Birmingham were Business and Financial Operations with 703 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 546 employees, and Service with 515 employees.

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