University of Alabama at Birmingham
Common Data Set 2022-23
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Acceptance Rate
86.7%
Applications
9,947
Admitted
8,622
Enrolled
2,172
SAT Composite
1200-1410
SAT Math
590-720
SAT Reading
610-690
ACT Composite
23-30
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
All Extracted Fields
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General Information
8 TABLESOffice:Institutional Effectiveness and Analysis
Address Line 1:1720 2nd Avenue South, AB 420
Zipcode35294-0104
Phone:(205) 975-4323
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/admissions/apply
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.uab.edu/dei/
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
8 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
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes
Total academic units17
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Foreign language1
Social studies3
History0
Academic electives3
Computer Science0
Visual/Performing Arts0
Other (specify)0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80023.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69955.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59919.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4992.1
SAT Math: 700-80033.1
SAT Math: 600-69938.6
SAT Math: 500-59927.6
SAT Math: 400-4990.7
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160028
SAT Composite: 1200-139948
SAT Composite: 1000-119923
SAT Composite: 800-9991
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3631.7
ACT Composite: 24-2938.6
ACT Composite: 18-2328.8
ACT Composite: 12-170.9
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class24
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class52
Percent in top half of high school graduating class80
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class20
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class4
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:33.6
Percent who had GPA of 4.040.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9918.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7415.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4910.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.248.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.997.4
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.3
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00.1
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.79
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:99.5
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Priority Date: Month6
Priority Date: Day1
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?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 allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)Yes
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?Yes
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?Yes
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
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 freshman 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:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: D Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 1/2 of degree requirements (typically 60) semester hours See above for details Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: unlimited semester hours See above for details - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: NA - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 30 See above for details - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): See above for explanation Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): See above for explanation Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: NA ##
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?Yes
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:NA
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
Undergraduate ResearchX
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 fraternities10%
Percent of females who join sororities9%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing80%
Percent who live off campus or commute20%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
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 older16%
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)22.3
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
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Theme housingX
Living Learning CommunitiesX
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?26%
In-district:$368
In-state (out-of-district):$368
Out-of-state:$911
NONRESIDENTS:$991
Financial Aid
13 TABLESFederal 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
Total Self-Help$18,848,907
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).$57,454,333
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,683,431
Total Scholarships/Grants$59,172,338
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$19,088,143
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.1,515
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:152
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$20,788
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$3,159,710
Institution’s own financial aid formX
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:N/A Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio18
based on ____ students14,731
and ____ faculty798