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    University of Alabama at Birmingham

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    Overview

    University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public 4-year college located in Birmingham, Alabama. There are currently 12,776 undergraduates at UAB and the school’s acceptance rate is 87%. The tuition at UAB is $8,832 for in-state students and $21,216 for out-of-state.

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    Student Body

    Undergraduate Students

    Undergraduate Students 12,776

    Pell Grant 33%

    Part-Time Undergrad Students 20%

    Undergrad Students Over 25 18%

    Percent Male / Female 38% / 62%

    Ethnic Diversity at UAB

    51% White

    25% Black

    8% Asian / Pacific Islander

    7% Hispanic

    5% Multiracial

    2% International / Non-Citizen

    1% Unknown

    Academics Snapshot

    Student/Faculty Ratio

    Student/Faculty Ratio 18:1

    Graduation Rate

    Graduation Rate 64%

    Popular Majors

    Percent of Students

    Health Professions & Related Programs

    22%

    22% of graduates

    Business, Management, & Marketing

    19%

    19% of graduates

    Biological & Biomedical Sciences

    13%

    13% of graduates

    Psychology

    8%

    8% of graduates

    Education

    7%

    7% of graduates

    Engineering

    6%

    6% of graduates

    Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services

    4%

    4% of graduates

    Liberal Arts & Humanities

    3%

    3% of graduates

    Communications & Journalism

    3%

    3% of graduates

    Social Sciences

    3%

    3% of graduates

    Visual & Performing Arts

    2%

    2% of graduates

    Computer & Information Sciences

    2%

    2% of graduates

    Physical Sciences

    2%

    2% of graduates

    Public Administration & Social Services

    2%

    2% of graduates

    English Language & Literature

    2%

    2% of graduates

    History

    1%

    1% of graduates

    Languages & Literatures

    1%

    1% of graduates

    Mathematics

    1%

    1% of graduates

    Philosophy & Religious Studies

    1%

    1% of graduates

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    Admissions Snapshot

    87%

    Admission Rate

    27

    Average ACT
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    Scholarships & Financial Aid Snapshot

    $28,909

    Sticker Price
    Sticker Price

    $24,538

    Average Annual Aid
    Average Annual Aid

    $16,755

    Average Annual Cost
    Average Annual Cost
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    Student Outcomes Snapshot

    Graduate Income

    Graduate Income $54,501

    Median Debt $22,300

    Debt 10 years after graduation $236

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