University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
Birmingham, AL · Public
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University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) admitted 94.2% of applicants university-wide (10,474 of 11,119).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 94.2% | 10,474 | 11,119 |
| In-state | 94.3% | 6,574 | 6,974 |
| Out-of-state | 94.2% | 2,949 | 3,129 |
| International applicants | 93.6% | 951 | 1,016 |
| Men | 93.1% | 3,628 | 3,895 |
| Women | 94.8% | 6,796 | 7,172 |
Of 10,474 admitted students, 2,519 enrolled (24.1% yield).
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1250–1420
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 23–30
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $52,047/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $29,820 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $22,227 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $52,047/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $16,172 |
| $30k–48k | $15,500 |
| $48k–75k | $19,161 |
| $75k–110k | $21,805 |
| Over $110k | $22,597 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Merit Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Excellence Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Scholarship — $2,500 per year (International Aid)
- International Baccalaureate Scholarship — $2,000 per year (International Aid)
- Presidential Elite Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, on-campus room and board (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- UAB Excellence in Academics and Leadership (EAL) Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, on-campus room and board plus stipend (Full Tuition)
- UAB Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Merit Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $7,500 per year (International Aid)
- Excellence Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Scholarship — $2,500 per year (International Aid)
- International Baccalaureate Scholarship — $2,000 per year (International Aid)
- Presidential Elite Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, on-campus room and board (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- UAB Excellence in Academics and Leadership (EAL) Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, on-campus room and board plus stipend (Full Tuition)
- UAB International Scholarship — Varies (International Aid)
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application (Common Application or UAB application)
- Official High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application (Common Application or UAB application)
- Official High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Essay prompts
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $54,501
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 64.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,300
- At graduation
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #132
- WSJ: #439
- Forbes: #313
- Niche: #107
- QS: #1001
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Biological & life sciences (15%), Psychology (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 18:1 · 48% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections E, F, I · 2025 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.