University of Alabama at Birmingham

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,568

2021 Average Net Price

$16,990

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.21%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

88.5%

11,906 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

22,289

67% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

62.4%

991 Graduates

About

University of Alabama at Birmingham is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, AL. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Alabama at Birmingham were Registered Nursing (686 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (237 degrees), and General Public Health (170 degrees).

In 2021, 6,323 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham. 65.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,786 degrees), 3.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,206 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Alabama at Birmingham is $8,568, which is $−20,424 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Alabama at Birmingham is $8,568, which is $−20,424 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,990.

In 2021, 71% of undergraduate students attending University of Alabama at Birmingham received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,568

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Alabama at Birmingham was $8,568. The cost of tuition at University of Alabama at Birmingham is $−20,424 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Alabama at Birmingham (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,990

2021 Value

0.0707%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Alabama at Birmingham had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,990. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Alabama at Birmingham grew by 0.0707%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Alabama at Birmingham (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,307

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Alabama at Birmingham was of $12,307 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Alabama at Birmingham (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at University of Alabama at Birmingham received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.41% with respect to 2020, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Alabama at Birmingham (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.21%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Alabama at Birmingham was 1.21%, which represents 59 out of the 4887 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Alabama at Birmingham received 11,906 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 14.6% annual growth. Out of those 11,906 applicants, 10,541 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.5% acceptance rate.

There were 22,289 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2021. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Alabama at Birmingham has an overall enrollment yield of 22.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

10,541

Accepted Out of 11,906

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Alabama at Birmingham was 88.5% (10,541 admissions from 11,906 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 80.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 14.6%, while admissions grew by 25.9%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Alabama at Birmingham (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

166

Scores Submitted (2021)

7% of enrolled first-time students at University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Alabama at Birmingham had a total enrollment of 22,289 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Alabama at Birmingham is 14,926 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,363. This means that 67% 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 55.3% White, 21.3% Black or African American, 6.85% Asian, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.7% Two or More Races, 0.233% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0269% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.5%), followed by White Male (20.1%) and Black or African American Female (16.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.6%), followed by White Male (19.2%) and Black or African American Female (10.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 22,289 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Alabama at Birmingham is 14,926 and the part-time enrollment is 7,363. This means that 67% of students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Alabama at Birmingham (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2021 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 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Alabama at Birmingham had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Alabama at Birmingham (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
12,317 enrolled students
Black or African American
4,758 enrolled students
Asian
1,527 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Alabama at Birmingham is 55.3% White, 21.3% Black or African American, 6.85% Asian, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.7% Two or More Races, 0.233% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0269% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 602 students (2.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,935 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 (3,786 degrees awarded). There were 3.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1206 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Alabama at Birmingham is Registered Nursing (686 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (237 degrees) and General Public Health (170 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (582 degrees awarded), Health (2,410 degrees), and Engineering (389 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,757,073 people), Registered nurses (1,453,320 people), Other managers (535,586 people), Physicians (534,955 people), and Secondary school teachers (501,525 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2021 are Biology (582 degrees awarded), Health (2,410 degrees), Engineering (389 degrees), History (58 degrees), and EDUCATION. (499 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham are Biology (582 degrees awarded), Health (2,410 degrees), Engineering (389 degrees), History (58 degrees), and EDUCATION. (499 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (3,120,834 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,044,480 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (759,541 people), Computer Systems Design (542,950 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (454,031 people).

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 (2020)

Registered Nursing
389 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
203 degree-majors awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
142 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Alabama at Birmingham was Registered Nursing with 389 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,194

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

4,129

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,194 degrees were awarded to men at University of Alabama at Birmingham, which is 0.531 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,129).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 179 degrees were awarded to men at University of Alabama at Birmingham in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.08 times more than the 166 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 916 degrees were awarded to men at University of Alabama at Birmingham in Registered Nursing, which is 6.69 times more than the 137 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 40% 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, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (85.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Alabama at Birmingham is Female and Asian (85.6% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.605% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,786 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,206 degrees awarded
Asian
405 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Alabama at Birmingham is white (3,786 degrees awarded). There were 3.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1206 degrees).

1.58% of degree recipients (100 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
2,451 degrees awarded
White Male
1,335 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
877 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Alabama at Birmingham is white female (2,451 degrees awarded). There were 1.84 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1335 degrees).

Operations

University of Alabama at Birmingham has an endowment valued at nearly $712M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 548M (77%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Alabama at Birmingham had a total salary expenditure of 3.69B. University of Alabama at Birmingham employs 279 Assistant professors, 271 Associate professors and 257 Professors. Most academics at University of Alabama at Birmingham are Female Assistant professor (183), Male Professor (159), and Male Associate professor (136).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Alabama at Birmingham are: Business and Financial Operations, with 624 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 550 employees, and Service with 492 employees.

Endowment

$712M

2021 Endowment

31.8%

growth from 2020

University of Alabama at Birmingham has an endowment valued at about $712M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Alabama at Birmingham grew 31.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $324M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Alabama at Birmingham (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$431M - Federal
$10.6M - State
$2.73M - Local

As of 2021, University of Alabama at Birmingham received $431M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $10.6M from state grants and contracts, and $2.73M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.42B

2021 Salaries

5.59%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Alabama at Birmingham paid a median of $1.42B in salaries, which represents 38.5% of their overall expenditure ($3.69B) and a 5.59% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$112M

Instructional Salaries

914

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Alabama at Birmingham paid a total of $112M to 914 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.85% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

279 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

624 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Alabama at Birmingham were Assistant professor with 279 employees, Associate professor with 271 employees, and Professor with 257 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Alabama at Birmingham were Business and Financial Operations with 624 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 550 employees, and Service with 492 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Alabama at Birmingham was Female Assistant professor with 183 employees, Male Professor with 159 employees, and Male Associate professor with 136 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Alabama at Birmingham.