University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)

  • Administration Bldg Suite 1070
  • Birmingham, AL 35294
  • OPEID College Code: 00105200
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  • General Phone: (205) 934-4011
  • President: Carol Z. Garrison
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral and First-Professional Degree
  • Local Area: Midsized City
  • Student Enrollment: 16,246
  • College Alias: UAB
  • College Mascot: Blazers
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    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Weekend / Evening Classes Available
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
  • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
  • Army Air Force
    Mission Statement
  • UAB is a research university and academic health center that discovers, teaches and applies knowledge for the intellectual, cultural, social and economic benefit of Birmingham, the state and beyond.
    Facilities and Programs Offered
  • Library Available - UAB Library Profile
  • Hospital Services Available
  • Grants Medical Degree
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
  • Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
  • Undergraduate Classification
  • Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, High Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
  • Stem Dominant
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
  • Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
  • Majority Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
 
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    Admission Fees Fall 2008
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $30.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $35.00
  • Professional Degree Application Fee: $75.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • Life Experience Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
  • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
  • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
  • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®, ACT ®, ...)
  • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants2,0913,0155,106
Number Granted Admission (%)1,766 (84%)2,579 (86%)4,345 (85%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)898 (51%)1,315 (51%)2,213 (51%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2008
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam907%
ACT ® Exam1,18593%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2008
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading520620
SAT ® Math520640
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite2127
ACT ® English2128
ACT ® Math1827
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving41%25%2%40%
Avg Amount Receiving$4,069$3,726$806$5,046
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200720062005
Default Rate (%)3.4%4.0%3.4%
Number in Default113129103
Number in Repayment3,2713,1743,026
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2008-092007-082006-07
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-District Tuition and Fees$4,664$4,208$3,892
In-State Tuition and Fees$4,664$4,208$3,892
Out of State Tuition and Fees$10,352$9,296$8,644
Books and Supplies$900$900$900
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$8,924$8,924$9,080
Other Expenses$3,750$3,575$2,438
Off Campus
Room and Board$8,924$8,924$8,904
Other Expenses$3,750$3,575$3,375
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$3,750$3,575$3,375
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-District$18,238$17,607$16,310
In-State$18,238$17,607$16,310
Out of State$23,926$22,695$21,062
Off Campus
In-District$18,238$17,607$17,071
In-State$18,238$17,607$17,071
Out of State$23,926$22,695$21,823
Off Campus with Family
In-District$9,314$8,683$8,167
In-State$9,314$8,683$8,167
Out of State$15,002$13,771$12,919
 
Graduate Student Expenses
 In-StateOut of State
Total Tuition and Fees
Dental School$15,016$41,568
Medical School$16,731$47,239
Optometry School$16,258$42,940
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
UAB Biology Degree-136136
UAB Biomedical Sciences Degree--3-
UAB Biostatistics Degree--33
UAB Cell Biology and Histology Degree---16
UAB Epidemiology Degree---2
UAB Microbiology Degree---18
UAB Molecular Biochemistry Degree---7
UAB Molecular Physiology Degree---5
UAB Neurobiology and Neurophysiology Degree---7
UAB Pathology, Experimental Pathology Degree---5
UAB Pharmacology and Toxicology Degree---9
UAB Vision Science, Physiological Optics Degree--23
 
Business and Marketing Studies
UAB Accounting Degree-11715-
UAB Business Administration Degree-60129-
UAB Business Administration, Other Degree-32--
UAB Business Economics Degree-11--
UAB Finance Degree-34--
UAB Management Information Systems Degree-28--
UAB Marketing Degree-57--
 
Communications and Journalism
UAB Communication Degree-11513-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
UAB Computer Degree-23196
 
Education
UAB Art Teacher Education Degree--50-
UAB Counseling and Guidance Services Degree--26-
UAB Early Childhood Education Degree-51246
UAB Education Degree12---
UAB Educational Administration Degree16-206
UAB Elementary Education Degree-4155-
UAB Health Teacher Education Degree-176-
UAB Physical Education Degree-1812-
UAB Secondary Education Degree-465-
UAB Special Education Teaching Degree-930-
 
Engineering
UAB Biomedical and Medical Engineering Degree-198-
UAB Civil Engineering Degree-39122
UAB Computer Engineering Degree---5
UAB Electrical Engineering Degree-2540-
UAB Engineering Degree--2-
UAB Environmental and Environmental Health Engineering Degree---3
UAB Materials Engineering Degree-1253
UAB Mechanical Engineering Degree-227-
 
English Language and Literature
UAB English Language and Literature Degree-3614-
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
UAB African-American Studies Degree-6--
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
UAB Foreign Languages and Literatures Degree-10--
UAB French Language and Literature Degree-2--
UAB Spanish Language and Literature Degree-15--
 
Health and Clinical Professions
UAB Clinical Laboratory Science Degree-1110-
UAB Clinical Nutrition Degree--10-
UAB Cytotechnology Degree-7--
UAB Dental Assistant Degree21---
UAB Dental Clinical Sciences Degree--13-
UAB Dentistry Degree---51
UAB Dietetics Degree14---
UAB Environmental Health Degree---2
UAB Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other Degree--21-
UAB Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Degree-60--
UAB Medical Degree---160
UAB Medical Radiologic Technology Degree-47--
UAB Nuclear Medical Technology Degree-11--
UAB Nurse Anesthetist Degree--62-
UAB Nursing Degree-193944
UAB Occupational Therapy Degree--26-
UAB Optometry Degree---34
UAB Physical Therapy Degree---37
UAB Physician Assistant Degree--28-
UAB Public Health Degree--14111
UAB Respiratory Care Therapy Degree-20--
UAB Health Care Administration Degree--423
UAB Medical Records Administration Degree-17--
 
History
UAB History Degree-729-
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
UAB Nutrition Sciences Degree---1
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
UAB Liberal Arts, Other Degree-6--
 
Mathematics and Statistics
UAB Applied Mathematics Degree---3
UAB Mathematics Degree-2211-
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
UAB Philosophy Degree-19--
 
Physical Sciences
UAB Chemistry Degree-3032
UAB Physics Degree-471
 
Psychology
UAB Psychology Degree-15688
 
Public Administration and Social Services
UAB Public Administration Degree--26-
UAB Social Work Degree-55--
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
UAB Health and Physical Education, Fitness, Other Degree---8
 
Security and Protective Services
UAB Corrections, Other Degree-863-
UAB Forensic Science Degree--7-
 
Social Sciences
UAB Anthropology Degree-9--
UAB Political Science Degree-30--
UAB Social Sciences, Other Degree-14--
UAB Sociology Degree-2225
 
Visual and Performing Arts
UAB Art History Degree--2-
UAB Drama Degree-19--
UAB Music Degree-21--
UAB Art Studies Degree-37--
 
 
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 16,246
  • Undergraduate: 10,796 Graduate: 4,449 Professional: 1,001
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
  • Male: 6,480 Female: 9,766
  • Undergraduate Gender
  • Male: 4,286 Female: 6,510
  • Graduate Gender
  • Male: 1,643 Female: 2,806
  • Professional Gender
  • Male: 551 Female: 450
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
  • Full-Time: 11,195 Part-Time: 5,051
  • Undergraduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 7,833 Part-Time: 2,963
  • Graduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 2,361 Part-Time: 2,088
  • Professional Attendance
  • Full-Time: 1,001 Part-Time: 0
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien8435%
American Indian610.4%
Black3,83124%
Asian7074%
Hispanic2251%
White10,08862%
Unknown4913%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18110.07%
Ages 18-192,03813%
Ages 20-212,78517%
Ages 22-244,25926%
Ages 25-293,58422%
Ages 30-341,4449%
Ages 35-398495%
Ages 40-498855%
Ages 50-653772%
Age Over 65120.07%
Age Uknown20.01%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees9,3887,8811,507
Faculty Status2,3092,142167
Tenured Faculty8388353
Graduate Assistants677-677
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service2,2012,048153
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial2652605
Other Professionals3,2552,912343
Technical and/or Paraprofessional3,6672,6611,006
Clerical And Secretarial2,1501,370780
Skilled Crafts37134130
Service and/or Maintenance44038357
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$71,751 (384)$77,013 (248)$62,156 (136)
Professor$97,119 (99)$98,382 (82)$91,026 (17)
Associate Professor$71,594 (137)$74,179 (86)$67,234 (51)
Assistant Professor$58,306 (118)$60,803 (67)$55,027 (51)
Instructor$41,833 (29)$44,509 (13)$39,659 (16)
Lecturer$36,000 (1)- (-)$36,000 (1)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$108,386 (465)$120,908 (239)$95,144 (226)
Professor$156,961 (132)$160,636 (97)$146,776 (35)
Associate Professor$107,880 (120)$109,553 (66)$105,835 (54)
Assistant Professor$82,482 (156)$85,549 (58)$80,667 (98)
Instructor$67,857 (57)$62,392 (18)$70,379 (39)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$81,024 (849)$87,767 (487)$71,952 (362)
Professor$115,008 (231)$116,292 (179)$110,590 (52)
Associate Professor$79,379 (257)$80,891 (152)$77,191 (105)
Assistant Professor$63,533 (274)$65,069 (125)$62,245 (149)
Instructor$50,905 (86)$48,306 (31)$52,370 (55)
Lecturer$36,000 (1)- (-)$36,000 (1)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$4,729,151$2,742,213$1,986,938
Ratio (%)100%58%42%
 
Participants
All Athletes416203213
Unduplicated Athletes350203147
Baseball3535-
Basketball291415
All Track Combined99-99
Football105105-
Golf19118
Rifle4-4
Soccer542826
Softball22-22
Synchronized Swimming9-9
Tennis201010
Volleyball20-20
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$220,148$66,231
Assistant Coaches-$88,985$37,215
 
Coaches
All Coaches442321
Baseball33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
Basketball844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
All Track Combined3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Football1010-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches99-
Golf211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Rifle1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
Soccer633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Softball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Synchronized Swimming1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
Tennis422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Volleyball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 75%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 48%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students38%
 
By Gender
Male34%
Female40%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien37%
American Indian40%
Black33%
Asian55%
Hispanic33%
White39%
Unknown38%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less14%
5 Years29%
6 Years38%
Crime Statistics
 2007-082006-07
Arrests
Residence Hall
Drug Related51
On Campus
Weapons Related31
Drug Related238
 
Criminal Offenses
Residence Hall
Robbery11
Vehicle Theft-1
On Campus
Robbery53
Aggravated Assault-3
Burglary42
Vehicle Theft49
Arson-1
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