What University of Alabama at Birmingham costs
University of Alabama at Birmingham charges $9,098 a year in published tuition and fees for Alabama residents, about $4,549 a semester, and $22,562 a year for students from other states, about $11,281 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $28,145 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $16,755 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into University of Alabama at Birmingham
For fall 2024, University of Alabama at Birmingham received 11,379 applications and admitted 10,034 students, and 2,014 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1210 and 1450.
What University of Alabama at Birmingham students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at University of Alabama at Birmingham (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 394 |
| Psychology | 234 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 165 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 127 |
| Accounting | 113 |
| Health / Health Care Administration / Management | 109 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 108 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 101 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near University of Alabama at Birmingham
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama: about 3 miles away
- University of Montevallo, Montevallo, Alabama: about 28 miles away
- Talladega College, Talladega, Alabama: about 40 miles away
- The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama: about 47 miles away
Colleges like University of Alabama at Birmingham
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky: 12,155 undergraduates
- College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina: 10,558 undergraduates
- Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina: 10,377 undergraduates
- University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi: 10,075 undergraduates
- The University of Tennessee–Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee: 10,074 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is University of Alabama at Birmingham's acceptance rate? 88.2% for fall 2024: 10,034 of 11,379 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at University of Alabama at Birmingham? $9,098 a year for in-state students and $22,562 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to University of Alabama at Birmingham? About 11,600 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do University of Alabama at Birmingham students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1210–1450.
What is the campus setting at University of Alabama at Birmingham? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of Alabama at Birmingham (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
