School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of University of Alabama at Birmingham and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
AddressAdministration Bldg Suite 1070, Birmingham, AL 35294-0110
Phone205-934-4011
WEBhttps://www.uab.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.uab.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.uab.edu/admissions/apply
Financial Aidhttps://www.uab.edu/cost-aid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://tcc.ruffalonl.com/University of Alabama at Birmingham/Freshman-Students
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.uab.edu/students/veterans
Athletichttps://www.uab.edu/registrar/students
Disability Servicehttps://www.uab.edu/students/disability/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with very high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of University of Alabama at Birmingham is 86.68% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 25.71%. The application fees are $40 for undergraduate programs and $50 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate86.68 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)25.71 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$40
Graduate Application Fees$50

Tuition & Fees

UAB's 2024 tuition & fees is $8,832 for Alabama residents and $21,864 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.05% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($21,216).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $8,424 for Alabama residents and $20,556 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 2.98% compared to the last year's rate.
Alabama ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$8,832$21,864
Graduate Tuition & Fees$8,424$20,556
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 21,639 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 5,984 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. UAB has 13,032 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 8,607 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students21,639
Undergraduate Students13,032
Graduate Students8,607
Online Enrollment5,984

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

UAB offers 196 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 16 out of the 196 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by UAB
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs196 Programs
Number of online programs16 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification