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UAB vs. WKU

The following statements compare University of Alabama at Birmingham and Western Kentucky University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • WKU's tuition ($27,000) is more expensive than UAB ($21,864).
  • UAB's acceptance rate (86.68%) is lower than WKU (96.95%).
  • WKU has higher yield (37.86%) than UAB (25.71%).
  • UAB's SAT score (1,300) is higher than WKU (1,070).
  • Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
  • UAB (21,639 students) is larger than WKU (16,493 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UAB ($9,889) has higher amount of financial aid than WKU ($8,499).
  • UAB's graduation rate (64%) is higher than WKU (51%).
University of Alabama at Birmingham

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Public, 4 years • Birmingham, AL #224 National Universities, #8 in Alabama more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,832 In-State
$21,864 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,889
Test Scores
1,300 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
86.68% Acceptance Rate
25.71% Yield
Enrollment
13,032 Undergraduate
8,607 Graduate
5,984 Online Students
Graduation Rate
64% Graduation Rate
15% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,544 Faculties (full-time)
8,496 Staffs (full-time)
$104,003 Faculty Salary
$64,558 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,550 annual charge
-3,480 capacity
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Western Kentucky University

Western Kentucky University

Public, 4 years • Bowling Green, KY #10 in Kentucky more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,436 In-State
$27,000 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,499
Test Scores
1,070 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
96.95% Acceptance Rate
37.86% Yield
Enrollment
14,440 Undergraduate
2,053 Graduate
3,162 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
24% Transfer-out Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
658 Faculties (full-time)
1,757 Staffs (full-time)
$68,689 Faculty Salary
$52,794 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,984 annual charge
-4,942 capacity
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