University of Alabama at Birmingham
Common Data Set 2021-22
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1,170
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$54,501
10 yrs after enrollment
64%
6-year completion
$18,749
sticker minus grants
$22,300
federal loans only
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Research and
Last Name:Analysis
Title:Sr. Institutional Research Analyst
Office:Institutional Effectiveness and Analysis
Address Line 1:1720 2nd Avenue South
Zipcode35294-0104
Phone:(205) 934-2384
Email Address:iea@uab.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.uab.edu/institutionaleffectiveness/data-library/common-data-set
City:Birmingham
StateAL
Name of College/University:The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Street Address Line 1:1720 2nd Avenue South
CityBirmingham
StateAL
Zip35,294
Main Phone Number:(205) 934-4011
WWW Home Page Address:www.uab.edu
Admissions Phone Number:(205) 934-8221
Admissions Email Address:chooseuab@uab.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.uab.edu/students/undergraduate-admissions
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
CertificateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
SATX
ACTX
APX
CLEPX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Total academic units17
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language1
Social studies3
History0
Academic electives3
Computer Science0
Other (specify)0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80018.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69956.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59920.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4994.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80029.5
SAT Math: 600-69934.9
SAT Math: 500-59930.1
SAT Math: 400-4995.4
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160019.9
SAT Composite: 1200-139951.2
SAT Composite: 1000-119925.3
SAT Composite: 800-9993.6
ACT Composite: 30-3632.4
ACT Composite: 24-2937.6
ACT Composite: 18-2328.3
ACT Composite: 12-171.6
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class29.8
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class58.6
Percent in top half of high school graduating class83.3
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class83.3
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class16.7
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.82
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Refundable if student does not enroll?X
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
SpringX
SummerX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:If a transfer applicant has completed fewer than 24 semester hours, the requirements of beginning freshmen must also be met. Applicant must request that a high school transcript be sent to UAB, and official ACT or SAT scores are required.
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:##
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?No
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.uab.edu/students/veterans/prospective-students
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:N/A
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Arts/fine artsX
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:Literature
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)17%
Percent of males who join fraternities7%
Percent of females who join sororities8%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing80%
Percent who live off campus or commute20%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)14%
Percent of males who join fraternities6%
Percent of females who join sororities8%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing25%
Percent who live off campus or commute75%
Percent of students age 25 and older18%
Average age of full-time students18.1
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18.2
Average age of full-time students20.6
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22.4
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Television stationX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Theme housingX
Annual Expenses
7 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://tcc.ruffalonl.com/University%20of%20Alabama%20at%20Birmingham/Freshman-Students
Minimum15
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes
If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay more than the tuition and fees reported in $G$1?24%
In-district:$368
In-state (out-of-district):$368
Out-of-state:$884
Financial Aid
14 TABLESAcademic Year2021-2022 estimated
Federal methodology (FM)X
Federal$23,170,687
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$112,798
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$284,834
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$246,000
Total Scholarships/Grants$23,814,319
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$16,939,689
Federal Work-Study$1,909,218
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$18,848,907
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$34,574
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$51,483,095
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,683,431
Total Scholarships/Grants$53,201,100
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$19,088,143
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$19,088,143
Parent Loans$8,409,188
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$6,049,472
Athletic Awards$5,970,038
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.1,495
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:146
FAFSAX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month12
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):12
If yes, starting date (Day):1
Federal Nursing LoansX
State LoansX
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:NA Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio19
based on ____ students14,867
and ____ faculty767