University of Alabama at Birmingham
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
12,118
Men / Women
37% / 63%
White
47%
Black
25%
Hispanic
8%
Asian
7%
Mixed
5%
International
2%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
38%
Business & Economics
20%
Engineering, Computing & Math
13%
Arts
3%
Education
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,098
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$22,562
Est. In-State Cost
$11,769
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$29,186
10-Year ROI
$165,000
ROI Percentile
65th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
80%
4-Year Graduation Rate
44%
6-Year Graduation Rate
64%
Transfer-Out Rate
19%
Weather
Comfortable Days
95 (20th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,738 (70th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (66th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
20%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $812M | #27 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $9M | #137 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $32M | #140 |
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 746 | #14 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 23 | #158 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 22 | #370 |
Honors College
Name
Honors College
Students
2,000 (17%)
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
47%
SAT Range
1,210
–
1,450
ACT Range
23
–
30
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collat School of Business | 543 | 58% / 42% | 5% | $87,329 | |
| Information Systems | 66 +3 | 73% / 27% | 0% | $103,520 | |
| Accounting | 113 — | 50% / 50% | 2% | $87,780 | |
| Business Administration | 60 — | 65% / 35% | 0% | $93,258 | |
| Economics | 19 — | 63% / 37% | 5% | — | |
| Entrepreneurship | 14 +2 | 57% / 43% | 0% | — | |
| Finance | 72 +1 | 79% / 21% | 11% | $79,220 | |
| Human Resource Management | 39 — | 21% / 79% | 3% | — | |
| Management | 83 — | 65% / 35% | 7% | $93,258 | |
| Marketing | 77 +1 | 40% / 60% | 9% | $69,362 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 1,291 | 35% / 65% | 3% | $58,975 | |
| Computer Science | 108 — | 72% / 28% | 12% | $112,917 | |
| Digital Forensics | 21 +1 | 62% / 38% | 5% | — | |
| Mathematics | 17 +1 | 18% / 82% | 0% | $58,356 | |
| Physics | 7 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Bioinformatics | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 25% | — | |
| Biology | 127 — | 30% / 70% | 4% | $61,734 | |
| Cancer Biology | 16 — | 25% / 75% | 6% | — | |
| Chemistry | 47 — | 36% / 64% | 4% | $66,122 | |
| Genetics and Genomic Sciences | 24 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | — | |
| Immunology | 30 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Neuroscience | 91 — | 44% / 56% | 4% | — | |
| African American Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Anthropology | 10 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| Communication Studies | 58 +1 | 40% / 60% | 2% | $44,068 | |
| Criminal Justice | 89 +1 | 34% / 66% | 1% | $54,416 | |
| English | 45 +8 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $40,021 | |
| Foreign Languages | 18 +3 | 22% / 78% | 0% | — | |
| General Studies | 79 — | 37% / 63% | 1% | $55,708 | |
| History | 33 +9 | 64% / 36% | 0% | $53,254 | |
| Liberal Arts | 14 +1 | 29% / 71% | 7% | $55,708 | |
| Philosophy | 11 +7 | 55% / 45% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 33 +2 | 45% / 55% | 0% | — | |
| Professional Writing | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Psychology | 234 +3 | 19% / 81% | 1% | $49,208 | |
| Social Sciences | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,611 | |
| Social Work | 50 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $50,410 | |
| Sociology | 36 — | 28% / 72% | 0% | $43,319 | |
| Art | 45 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $45,572 | |
| Music | 16 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | — | |
| Musical Theatre | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | — | |
| Theatre | 14 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 166 | 31% / 69% | 1% | $58,466 | |
| Kinesiology | 101 — | 41% / 59% | 1% | $59,220 | |
| Early Childhood Education | 15 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,296 | |
| Elementary Education | 35 — | 6% / 94% | 3% | $57,296 | |
| Secondary Education | 15 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $57,296 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Engineering | 166 | 73% / 27% | 7% | $100,387 | |
| Biomedical Engineering | 50 — | 48% / 52% | 10% | $94,801 | |
| Civil Engineering | 24 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $93,948 | |
| Electrical Engineering | 32 — | 88% / 12% | 16% | $110,508 | |
| Engineering | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $142,909 | |
| Materials Engineering | 12 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $97,816 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 42 — | 88% / 12% | 2% | $97,668 | |
| Undeclared Engineering |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Health Professions | 296 | 24% / 76% | 1% | $79,399 | |
| Biobehavioral Nutrition and Wellness | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | — | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 165 — | 32% / 68% | 2% | $61,734 | |
| Health Education and Promotion | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | — | |
| Health Care Management | 109 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $106,142 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing | 394 | 18% / 82% | 2% | $127,881 | |
| Nursing | 394 — | 18% / 82% | 2% | $127,881 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Public Health | 89 | 15% / 85% | 6% | $73,807 | |
| Public Health | 89 — | 15% / 85% | 6% | $73,807 |
Rankings
Life & Natural Sciences
Pre-Med Reject Waiting Room
Biology
The Control Group
X-Ray Vision Required
Clinical Diagnostics
Scan Squad
Behind Every Doctor
Health Services
Bedside Manner Bunch
Where Diagnoses Begin
Laboratory Sciences
Slide Sleuths
Future Heroes (With 12-Hour Shifts)
Nursing
Clinical Hours
Talk About a Career
Phonoaudiology
Articulation Crew
Saving Lives One Spreadsheet At a Time
Public Health
Population Health
Business & Economics
The Spreadsheet Doctors
Healthcare Administration
The Hospital C-Suite Pipeline