University
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
13,134
Students
10,787
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
91%
Acceptance Rate
Urban
Setting
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Overview
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is a University institution located in Birmingham, AL, in an urban setting.
Location & Contact
Address
1720 2nd Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35294
United States
Birmingham, AL 35294
United States
Majors & Degrees
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
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| African American/Black Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biology/biological Sciences |
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| Neuroscience |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Business Administration And Management |
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| Business Administration, Management And Operations Related |
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| Business/managerial Economics |
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| Finance |
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| Management Information Systems |
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| Marketing/marketing Management |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Sciences |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Early Childhood Education |
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| Elementary Education |
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| Health Teacher Education |
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| Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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| Secondary Education |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering |
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| Civil Engineering |
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| Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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| Materials Engineering |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Foreign Languages And Literatures |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology |
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| Health Information/medical Records Administration |
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| Health/health-care Administration |
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| Nuclear Medical Technology |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| Respiratory Care Therapy |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biological And Physical Sciences |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Philosophy |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry |
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| Physics |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Social Work |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Corrections And Criminal Justice Related |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology |
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| Political Science And Government |
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| Social Sciences Related |
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| Sociology |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art |
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| Dramatic/theater Arts |
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| Music |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
7,555
Applied
6,936
Accepted
13,134
Enrolled
Female Admissions
4,826
Females Applied
4,449
Females Accepted
92%
Male Admissions
2,729
Males Applied
2,487
Males Accepted
91%
Applying
30
Application Fee
3.66
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Required |
Transcript of high school record |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall freshmen | June 1st | Not reported | Yes |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | June 1st | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score Accepted | 25th Percentile
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75th Percentile
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|---|---|---|---|
| ACT Composite | 25 | 21 | 28 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
10,710
In-state
24,630
Out-of-state
Fees
11,682
Room & board
7,532
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
|---|---|
| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Employees |
Financial Aid
10,787
Avg. Financial Aid Package
10,049
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
38,240
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,370
Avg. Loan Aid
7,651
Avg. Grant Aid
5,250
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
50%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
11%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
13,134
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
13%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 3.31% |
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| Black or African American | 25.87% |
| White or Caucasian | 57.83% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.33% |
| Asian | 5.89% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.02% |
| Two or more races | 4.07% |
| Other | 0.72% |
Gender
Male (40.54%)
Female (59.46%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
|---|---|
| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | None |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 22% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Spring Fest, Welcome Week and Talent Search
Spring Fest, Welcome Week and Talent Search
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Campus ministries, service-oriented groups and sports-affiliated groups
Campus ministries, service-oriented groups and sports-affiliated groups
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | No | Division 1 | |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Bowling | No | No | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | No | No |
| Football | |
Division 1 | |
| Golf | No | Division 1 | |
| Lacrosse | |
No | No |
| Riflery | No | No | No |
| Rugby | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 1 | |
| Softball | |
No | No |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | No | No | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | No | No | No |
| Wrestling | |
No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Bowling | No | Division 1 | |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Golf | No | Division 1 | |
| Lacrosse | |
No | No |
| Riflery | No | Division 1 | |
| Rugby | No | No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 1 | |
| Softball | |
Division 1 | |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | No | Division 1 | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | No | Division 1 | |
| Wrestling | No | No | No |
Faculty
975
Total Faculty
Full-time - 880
Part-time - 95
Male - 500
Female - 475
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