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Public · Birmingham, Alabama

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Urban campus · 11,635 undergraduates · 18 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
88%
ACT middle 50%
23–30
Average net price
$18,749
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
64%
UAB campus and downtown Birmingham
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What University of Alabama at Birmingham costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$16,172
$30,001 – $48,000
$15,500
$48,001 – $75,000
$19,161
$75,001 – $110,000
$21,805
Over $110,000
$22,597

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$28,145
Tuition, in-state
$9,098
Tuition, out-of-state
$22,562
First-years given a grant by the school
76%
Average grant from the school
$9,131
Median debt at graduation
$22,300
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
88%
SAT middle 50%
1210–1450
ACT middle 50%
23–30
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
81%

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University of Alabama at Birmingham athletics

NCAA D1, 11 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–45
Basketball1516
Beach volleyball20–
Bowling12–
Cross country94–
Football–120
Golf1010
Rifle51
Soccer3329
Softball27–
Tennis87
Track & field94–
Volleyball18–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
21%
Health professions
19%
Biological & biomedical sciences
14%
Psychology
9%
Engineering
7%
Education
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
64%
First-year retention
81%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,501
Median debt at graduation
$22,300
Students with a Pell grant
34%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.