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University of Alabama at Birmingham

General Information

Name: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Address: Administration Bldg Suite 1070, Birmingham, AL 35294-0110
Phone:

  • General information: (205) 934-4011
  • Financial aid office: (205) 934-8223
  • Admissions office: (205) 934-8221

Website: www.uab.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$4,792$4,792$4,662
        Out-of-state$10,732$10,732$10,422
Books and supplies$900$900$900
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$12,266$8,924$8,743
        Other expenses$2,438$2,438$2,438
Off-campus
        Room and board$11,868$8,904$8,823
        Other expenses$3,375$3,375$3,375
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,375$3,375$3,375

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$20,396$17,054$16,743
        Off-campus$20,935$17,971$17,760
        Off-campus with family$9,067$9,067$8,937
Out-of-state
        On-campus$26,336$22,994$22,503
        Off-campus$26,875$23,911$23,520
        Off-campus with family$15,007$15,007$14,697

Room and Board includes the cost of a new meal plan mandatory for all residential and full-time undergraduate students.

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 74%
  • Federal grants: 32%
  • State/local grants: 1%
  • Institutional grants: 32%
  • Student loans: 45%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3275
  • State/local grants:$575
  • Institutional grants:$4065
  • Student loans:$3555

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants4,2211,6742,547
Percent admitted87.8%88.9%87.0%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time40.1%39.6%40.5%
Part-time1.2%1.5%1.0%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 16572
Undergraduate enrollment: 11470
First-time student retention: 77%
Overall graduation rate: 36%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 70%
    • Part Time: 30%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 39%
    • Women: 61%

White non-hispanic: 59%
Black non-hispanic: 32%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 3%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 4%

Degrees offered

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • African-American/Black Studies - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Biomedical Sciences, General - Master
  • Biostatistics - Master, Doctor
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology - Doctor
  • Epidemiology - Doctor
  • Human/Medical Genetics - Doctor
  • Microbiology, General - Doctor
  • Molecular Biochemistry - Doctor
  • Molecular Physiology - Doctor
  • Neurobiology and Neurophysiology - Doctor
  • Pathology/Experimental Pathology - Doctor
  • Pharmacology and Toxicology - Doctor
  • Vision Science/Physiological Optics - Master, Doctor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other - Bachelor
  • Business/Managerial Economics - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor, Master
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Master
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master, Doctor
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Health Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor, Master
    Engineering
  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Civil Engineering, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Computer Engineering, General - Doctor
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering - Doctor
  • Materials Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General - Bachelor
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor, Master
  • Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist - Master
  • Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist - Bachelor
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant - Certificate
  • Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD) - Master
  • Dentistry (DDS, DMD) - First Professional
  • Environmental Health - Doctor
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other - Master
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator - Bachelor
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Master, Doctor
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Bachelor, Certificate
  • Medicine (MD) - First Professional
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Nurse Anesthetist - Master
  • Nursing Science (MS, PhD) - Doctor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist - Master
  • Optometry (OD) - First Professional
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist - Doctor
  • Physician Assistant - Bachelor, Master
  • Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) - Master, Doctor
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Bachelor, Certificate
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor, Master
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics - Doctor
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor, Master
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences - Bachelor
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Doctor
  • Nutrition Sciences - Doctor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other - Doctor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Master
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other - Bachelor, Master
  • Forensic Science and Technology - Master
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor, Master
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation - Master
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General - Bachelor


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