UAB Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#168 in National Universities

Alabama Colleges

#2 in Alabama Colleges

University of Alabama at Birmingham is ranked 168^th in National Universities and 2^nd in Alabama Colleges.

The following statements evaluate University of Alabama at Birmingham by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

Its tuition & fees of $22,562 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (88%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,340 SAT, 26 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has very large number of students of 20,905.
The financial aid amount ($10,950) is much higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (217 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UAB are $22,562 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of Alabama at Birmingham $22,562

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $21,170

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UAB are $21,168 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of Alabama at Birmingham $21,168

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama $19,948

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of UAB is 88% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of Alabama at Birmingham 88%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 77%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UAB is 20% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of Alabama at Birmingham 20%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 26%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UAB is 1,340 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of Alabama at Birmingham 1,340

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 1,100

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UAB is 26 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of Alabama at Birmingham 26

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 68

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at UAB is 64% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of Alabama at Birmingham 64%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 49%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at UAB is 19% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of Alabama at Birmingham 19%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 27%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at UAB is 80% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of Alabama at Birmingham 80%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 74%

Student Population

The total student population at UAB is 20,905 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.

University of Alabama at Birmingham 20,905

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama 12,490

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at UAB is $10,950 which is 48.53% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama.