Student Population at UAB
Total Enrollment
20,905
Undergraduate
11,959
Graduate
8,946
Online Enrollment
5,802
Men Students
7,861
Women Students
13,044
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 20,905 students have enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham - 11,959 undergraduate and 8,946 graduate.
By gender, 7,861 male and 13,044 female students are attending University of Alabama at Birmingham. By attendance status, there are 14,679 full-time students and 6,226 part-time students.
The number of students at University of Alabama at Birmingham is very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Binghamton University and University of Mississippi, its population is relatively small (average population is 29,774).
University of Alabama at Birmingham offers online degree/certificate programs and 5,802 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares UAB's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.
UAB has smaller enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 29,774 students). The enrollment is larger than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama average (12,490 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | 20,905 | 11,959 | 8,946 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 29,774 | 23,515 | 6,259 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama | 12,490 | 9,813 | 2,677 |
The below chart compares the student population between University of Alabama at Birmingham and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 7,861 male and 13,044 female students attending UAB. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.60 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at UAB.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 11,959 | 9,592 | 2,367 |
| Men | 4,417 | 3,517 | 900 |
| Women | 7,542 | 6,075 | 1,467 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,946 | 5,087 | 3,859 |
| Men | 3,444 | 2,202 | 1,242 |
| Women | 5,502 | 2,885 | 2,617 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 10,052 White students (48.08%) and 4,586 Black or African American students (21.94%) at University of Alabama at Birmingham(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Asian | 1,123 | 432 | 691 |
| Black or African American | 3,203 | 962 | 2,241 |
| Hispanic | 1,008 | 351 | 657 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| White | 5,537 | 2,214 | 3,323 |
| Two or More Races | 620 | 232 | 388 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 84 | 27 | 57 |
| Total | 11,959 | 4,417 | 7,542 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| Asian | 572 | 221 | 351 |
| Black or African American | 1,383 | 350 | 1,033 |
| Hispanic | 376 | 142 | 234 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| White | 4,515 | 1,594 | 2,921 |
| Two or More Races | 276 | 100 | 176 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 295 | 95 | 200 |
| Total | 8,946 | 3,444 | 5,502 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 12,739 students whose age under twenty five and 4,177 students whose age is over thirty years old at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Especially, 123 students are younger than eighteen and 23 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 11,959 | 4,417 | 7,542 |
| Under 18 | 123 | 43 | 80 |
| 18-19 | 3,704 | 1,232 | 2,472 |
| 20-21 | 4,257 | 1,545 | 2,712 |
| 22-24 | 1,884 | 854 | 1,030 |
| 25-29 | 876 | 361 | 515 |
| 30-34 | 394 | 154 | 240 |
| 35-39 | 272 | 98 | 174 |
| 40-49 | 302 | 88 | 214 |
| 50-64 | 140 | 39 | 101 |
| 65 and over | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Total | 11,959 | 4,417 | 7,542 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,946 | 3,444 | 5,502 |
| 18-19 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 20-21 | 136 | 68 | 68 |
| 22-24 | 2,634 | 1,171 | 1,463 |
| 25-29 | 3,113 | 1,129 | 1,984 |
| 30-34 | 1,175 | 452 | 723 |
| 35-39 | 679 | 248 | 431 |
| 40-49 | 810 | 250 | 560 |
| 50-64 | 382 | 120 | 262 |
| 65 and over | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| Total | 8,946 | 3,444 | 5,502 |
Online Student Population
At University of Alabama at Birmingham, 14,467 students (69.20% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 5,802 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 4,231 students live in Alabama where University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in and 1,571 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 20,905 | 11,959 | 8,946 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 5,802 | 2,288 | 3,514 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 8,665 | 6,983 | 1,682 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 6,438 | 2,688 | 3,750 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 5,802 | 2,288 | 3,514 |
| Alabama Residents | 4,231 | 2,041 | 2,190 |
| Other State in U.S. | 1,571 | 247 | 1,324 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
