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$17,997/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

88% acceptance rate64% graduation rate20,905 undergrads

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $17,997 a year against a $30,249 list price, a 41% gap.

University of Alabama at Birmingham is a urban public four-year institution located in Birmingham, AL. It enrolls a large student body of approximately 20,905 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate88%
SAT range1210 - 1450
Graduation rate64%
Enrollment20,905
Student:faculty18:1
Avg net price$17,997
Total cost (sticker)$30,249

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

88%

SAT range

1210 - 1450

Acceptance rate
88%
SAT range
1210 - 1450
ACT range
23 - 30
Applications
11,379
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

18:1

Avg class size (est.)

~45 students

Student-faculty ratio
18:1
Avg class size (est.)
~45 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
64%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B

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Costs

Sticker price

$30,249

Avg net price after aid

$17,997

Sticker price$30,249
Avg net price after aid$17,997
Tuition (in-state)
$9,098
Tuition (out-of-state)
$22,562
Room & board
$21,151
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$30,249
Avg net price after aid
$17,997
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

73%

Avg grant aid

$10,950

Receiving financial aid
73%
Pell grant recipients
34%
Avg grant aid
$10,950

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
20,905
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

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Location

City, state
Birmingham, AL
Campus setting
City: Midsize
Distance from home
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University of Alabama at Birmingham profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.