Contact Information
General Contact
- FAFSA School Code: 001052
- Phone: (256) 372-5000
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
Financial Aid Office
ACCEPTANCE RATE
73.66%FINANCIAL AID RATE
94%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
19:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
34FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$8,292Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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University of Alabama at Birmingham (AAMU)
4900 Meridian Street, Normal, AL
University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public college that has a large selection of majors and degree programs available for students to choose from. The school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, in a predominantly urban area. Enrollment at UAB is nearly 18,000 per year.
Areas of study available at UAB include:
- Health And Clinical Professions
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business And Marketing Studies
- Psychology
- Communications And Journalism
To be considered for admissions, applicants may be required to fill out an application, write a personal statement, and submit any transcripts or test scores, which are then evaluated by the admissions staff. Students may provide either the ACT or SAT exam scores to be considered for admissions to UAB. A score in a range of 1000 to 1270 on the SAT, or 21 to 27 for the ACT is common among accepted students. 72% of those who apply are accepted to UAB, of which 40 percent choose to attend. More information regarding admissions can be found here.
Tuition & fees at UAB are different for in-state and out-of-state residents. In-state tuition costs around $6,900 per year, while out-of-state tuition costing $16,000 per year. School housing is available on-campus for students. The yearly cost of housing is around $5,900. This school may offer financial aid for students who qualify by way of grants and loans.
The mascot for University of Alabama at Birmingham is the "Blazers", and they participate in intercollegiate athletic programs through oversight by the NCAA. Athletic programs available include:
- Baseball (NCAA Division I-A)
- Basketball (NCAA Division I-A)
- Track & Field (NCAA Division I-A)
Contact information, admission forms, programs, and much more may be viewed on school's website at http://www.uab.edu.
Admission Requirements & Details
The admissions information below may give you an idea of the candidates University of Alabama at Birmingham accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college or dual credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- Life Experience Credits
- AP Course Credits
Student Enrollment
The total student enrollment at University of Alabama at Birmingham is about 22,000, where graduate students make up roughly 10% of the student body.
Estimated Costs & Financial Aid
The average "out of pocket" cost of attendance, after any grants and scholarships are considered, is around $16,600. In order to calculate a more accurate and detailed cost of attendance check out their cost calculator here. There is also a $30 application fee for those applying to a program. The figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future tuition, fees, and expenses.
Tuition & Fees Information
- Annual tuition estimates are:
- In-State Tuition: $8,600-$10,000
- Nonresident Student Tuition: $20,000-$24,480
- Charges per unit:
- In-State: $360-$430 per unit
- Out-of-State: $850-$1,000 per unit
Financial Aid Details
The information below lists the financial aid types students are receiving. Also shown are the percent of students receiving aid and the average amount of aid per student per year.
| Percent of Students | Average Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 94% | - |
| Receiving Grants & Scholarships | 88% | $9,375 |
| Receiving Student Loans | 55% | $7,004 |
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and recent graduates, University of Alabama at Birmingham may offer services to students like those listed below:
- Online classes
- Remedial courses
- Career path counseling
- Employing students to lower education costs
- Employment search assistance
Specialized Programs & Accreditations
- Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Program
- Art and Design Program
- Clinical Psychology (Ph.D.) Program
- Endodontics Program
- English Language Program
- Health Services Administration Program
- Medical (M.D.) Program
- Music Program
- Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Program
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Program
- Nursing (MSN, DSN) Program
- Occupational Therapy (OT) Program
- Optometry (O.D.) Program
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Program
- Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics Program
- Pediatric Dentistry Program
- Periodontics Program
- Prosthodontics Program
- Master's in Public Health (M.P.H.) Program
- Elementary and Secondary School Teacher Education Program
- Theatre Program
Intercollegiate Athletics
University of Alabama at Birmingham is a Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), with many of the sports being in the NCAA Division I-FBS classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:
- Baseball (Conference Usa)
- Basketball (Conference Usa)
- Track and Field (Conference Usa)
- Football (Conference Usa)
- Golf
- Rifle
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Beach Volleyball
- Bowling
Programs Offered
The program list below is organized by areas of study. The programs that have a link will direct you to the program's profile page where you can learn more about education requirements and career pathways.
Get more information about the programs offered by University of Alabama at Birmingham by clicking the request information to the right.
(C) Certificate or Award | (A) Associate's | (B) Bachelor's | (M) Master's Degree | (D) Doctorate (PhD,...)
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Biology (B, C, D, M)
- Biomedical Science (B, M)
- Neuroscience (B)
- Biotechnology (C, M)
- Neurobiology and Anatomy (D)
- Microbiology (D)
- Epidemiology (D)
- Biostatistics (D, M)
Business and Marketing Studies
- Business Administration (B, C, M)
- Accounting (B, C, M)
- Information Systems (B, M)
- Advertising and Marketing (B)
- Finance (B)
Communications and Journalism
- Communications (B, M)
Education
- Physical Education (B, M)
- Elementary Education (B, M)
- Special Education (M)
- Secondary Education (B, M)
- Guidance Counselor (C, M)
- ESL (C, M)
- Educational Leadership and Administration (C, D, M)
- Education (C)
- Early Childhood Education (B, D, M)
- Reading Teacher and Literacy Specialist (M)
Engineering
- Engineering (D, M)
- Biomedical Engineering (B, D, M)
- Civil Engineering (B, D, M)
- Mechanical Engineering (B, M)
- Electrical Engineering (B, M)
- Materials Engineering (B, D, M)
English Language and Literature
- English (B, M)
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
Health and Clinical Professions
- Nursing (B, M)
- Medicine (D)
- Public Health (B, C, D, M)
- Healthcare Administration (B, D, M)
- Physician Assistant (M)
- Dentistry (D)
- Occupational Therapy (M)
- Physical Therapy (D)
- Optometry (D)
- Nurse Anesthetist (M)
- Medical Technology (M)
- Nuclear Medicine (M)
- Dental Assistant (C)
- Nursing Science (D)
- Environmental Health (D)
History
- History (B, M)
Interdisciplinary Studies
- Nutrition (D)
Mathematics and Statistics
- Math (B, M)
Philosophy and Religious Studies
- Philosophy (B)
Psychology
- Psychology (B, D, M)
Public Administration and Social Services
- Social Work (B)
- Public Administration (C, M)
Security and Protective Services
- Forensic Science (M)
Social Sciences
- Sociology (B, D, M)
- Political Science (B)
- Anthropology (B, M)
Visual and Performing Arts
- Drama and Theatre Arts (B)
- Music (B)
- Art History (M)
Other 4-Year Public Colleges
The list of schools below have been selected by researching which schools offer similar programs to University of Alabama at Birmingham.
- University of Montevallo in Mobile, AL (5 miles away)
- Jacksonville State University in Deatsville, AL (63 miles away)
- Marion Military Institute in Andalusia, AL (69 miles away)
- University of Alabama in Huntsville in Montgomery, AL (84 miles away)
- Alabama State University in Huntsville, AL (85 miles away)
Also, you can compare schools by looking through our list of colleges & universities:
- Review a complete list of all the Alabama colleges
- Find out what other state universities are located in Alabama
Contact Information
General Contact
- FAFSA School Code: 001052
- Phone: (256) 372-5000
- School Homepage