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University of Alabama at Birmingham

University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public campus in Birmingham proper — federal locale codes class it as urban. The institution reports a hospital in its federal directory record.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$14,816

family income
under $30k

$15,876

$30–48k

$18,310

$48–75k

$20,913

$75–110k

$21,326

over $110k

Average net price

$18,7492023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at University of Alabama at Birmingham rose from $12,399 (2008) to $18,749 (2023).

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$12,399
2009	$12,838
2010	$15,013
2011	$15,123
2012	$14,805
2013	$14,789
2014	$16,023
2015	$16,475
2016	$17,535
2017	$17,005
2018	$16,953
2019	$16,530
2020	$16,585
2021	$16,755
2022	$17,727
2023	$18,749

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$28,1452024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at University of Alabama at Birmingham rose from $16,955 (2009) to $28,145 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$16,955
2010	$18,003
2011	$19,547
2012	$20,441
2013	$19,990
2014	$20,621
2015	$22,232
2016	$22,684
2017	$24,129
2018	$24,347
2019	$24,495
2020	$25,542
2021	$26,248
2022	$26,257
2023	$27,826
2024	$28,145

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition — data
Year	In-state	Out-of-state
2000	$3,363	$6,183
2001	$3,640	$6,610
2002	$3,880	$7,810
2003	$4,274	$9,494
2004	$4,662	$10,422
2005	$4,792	$10,732
2006	$4,792	$10,732
2007	$4,208	$9,296
2008	$4,664	$10,352
2013	$7,206	$16,398
2014	$7,510	$17,062
2015	$7,766	$17,654
2016	$8,040	$18,368
2017	$8,328	$19,032
2018	$8,568	$19,704
2019	$8,568	$20,400
2020	$8,568	$20,400
2021	$8,568	$20,400
2022	$8,832	$21,216
2023	$8,832	$21,864

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

University of Alabama at Birmingham reports tuition of $9,098 for in-state students and $22,562 for out-of-state students. Check University of Alabama at Birmingham’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

At 11,635 undergrads, University of Alabama at Birmingham is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.

64.2% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at University of Alabama at Birmingham within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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64.2%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at University of Alabama at Birmingham rose from 33.2% (entered 1991) to 64.2% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort	33.2%
1992 cohort	32.7%
1993 cohort	35.3%
1994 cohort	33.6%
1995 cohort	37.6%
1996 cohort	37.6%
1997 cohort	38.6%
1998 cohort	37.7%
1999 cohort	35.9%
2000 cohort	35.8%
2001 cohort	37.7%
2002 cohort	39.8%
2003 cohort	39.6%
2004 cohort	41.1%
2005 cohort	44.6%
2006 cohort	48.1%
2007 cohort	53.8%
2008 cohort	55.5%
2009 cohort	54.6%
2010 cohort	53.1%
2011 cohort	52.9%
2012 cohort	58.3%
2013 cohort	63.4%
2014 cohort	61.2%
2015 cohort	62.5%
2016 cohort	64.4%
2017 cohort	62.6%
2018 cohort	64.2%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)	$10,500	$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)	$10,500	$3,303
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)	$11,300	$4,196
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	$4,125	$5,049
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	$4,142	$5,066
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)	—	$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	$11,000	$4,959
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$11,000	$4,000
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$11,362	$3,566
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$12,063	$3,667
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$12,500	$4,500
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$13,000	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$14,500	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$15,250	$6,050
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$17,000	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$18,750	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$20,346	$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$20,750	$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$20,927	$8,625
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$21,833	$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$22,500	$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$22,500	$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$22,250	$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$22,300	$10,204

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$46,572

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$51,431

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$54,501

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

University of Alabama at Birmingham admitted 10,034 of 11,379 applicants in Fall 2024. The 88.2% rate describes that application pool.

88.2%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $8,832 in-state tuition · 2023–24 11,635 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024

400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1210–14501600

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, University of Alabama at Birmingham received 11,379 applications and admitted 10,034 (88.2%), with 2,014 enrolling.

University of Alabama at Birmingham reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For University of Alabama at Birmingham’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 600–710 and Math was 610–740 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1210–1450 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score	25th	50th	75th
SAT Reading & Writing	600	660	710
SAT Math	610	680	740
ACT Composite	23	26	30

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

88.2%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	91%
Fall 2002	91.2%
Fall 2003	80.5%
Fall 2004	85.9%
Fall 2005	87.7%
Fall 2006	87.8%
Fall 2007	87.8%
Fall 2008	85.1%
Fall 2009	83.6%
Fall 2010	82.4%
Fall 2011	72.2%
Fall 2012	72.2%
Fall 2013	86.7%
Fall 2014	85.7%
Fall 2015	60.4%
Fall 2016	58.1%
Fall 2017	91.8%
Fall 2018	92.1%
Fall 2019	73.7%
Fall 2020	80.6%
Fall 2021	88.5%
Fall 2022	86.7%
Fall 2023	88.4%
Fall 2024	88.2%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1210–1450Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2004	960	1260
Fall 2005	1000	1260
Fall 2006	990	1290
Fall 2007	970	1270
Fall 2008	1040	1260
Fall 2009	980	1280
Fall 2010	1000	1370
Fall 2011	1000	1270
Fall 2012	1000	1270
Fall 2013	1040	1290
Fall 2014	990	1280
Fall 2015	1040	1298
Fall 2016	970	1300
Fall 2017	990	1370
Fall 2018	980	1240
Fall 2019	1090	1365
Fall 2020	1090	1328
Fall 2021	1173	1388
Fall 2022	1200	1410
Fall 2023	1130	1400
Fall 2024	1210	1450

IPEDS Fall 2004–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

23–30Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	19	25
Fall 2002	19	25
Fall 2003	19	24
Fall 2004	19	25
Fall 2005	20	26
Fall 2006	21	26
Fall 2007	21	27
Fall 2008	21	27
Fall 2009	21	27
Fall 2010	21	27
Fall 2011	21	27
Fall 2012	21	27
Fall 2013	22	28
Fall 2014	21	27
Fall 2015	22	28
Fall 2016	21	28
Fall 2017	21	28
Fall 2018	21	29
Fall 2019	22	29
Fall 2020	22	30
Fall 2021	23	30
Fall 2022	23	30
Fall 2023	22	30
Fall 2024	23	30

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

11,635Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at University of Alabama at Birmingham rose from 9,714 (Fall 2002) to 11,635 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	9,714
Fall 2003	10,381
Fall 2004	10,854
Fall 2005	11,060
Fall 2006	10,884
Fall 2007	10,381
Fall 2008	9,989
Fall 2009	10,265
Fall 2010	10,661
Fall 2011	10,854
Fall 2012	11,014
Fall 2013	11,200
Fall 2014	11,383
Fall 2015	11,269
Fall 2016	12,047
Fall 2017	12,866
Fall 2018	13,186
Fall 2019	13,328
Fall 2020	13,549
Fall 2021	13,284
Fall 2022	12,776
Fall 2023	12,118
Fall 2024	11,635

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

80%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at University of Alabama at Birmingham has held near 80% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2002 cohort	75%
Fall 2003 cohort	77%
Fall 2004 cohort	77%
Fall 2005 cohort	75%
Fall 2006 cohort	75%
Fall 2007 cohort	80%
Fall 2008 cohort	82%
Fall 2009 cohort	80%
Fall 2010 cohort	79%
Fall 2011 cohort	80%
Fall 2012 cohort	80%
Fall 2013 cohort	83%
Fall 2014 cohort	79%
Fall 2015 cohort	82%
Fall 2016 cohort	84%
Fall 2017 cohort	82%
Fall 2018 cohort	83%
Fall 2019 cohort	86%
Fall 2020 cohort	84%
Fall 2021 cohort	82%
Fall 2022 cohort	82%
Fall 2023 cohort	80%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023

More about University of Alabama at Birmingham

34% of University of Alabama at Birmingham's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes University of Alabama at Birmingham as a primarily nonresidential campus — most of its 11,635 undergraduates live off campus, and 80.1% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

University of Alabama at Birmingham's SAT section-percentile sums are 1210–1450 — their midpoint is above the AL four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on University of Alabama at Birmingham's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How University of Alabama at Birmingham compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

University of Alabama at Birmingham88.2%

Alabama median73.1%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

University of Alabama at Birmingham$9,098

Alabama median$12,535

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

University of Alabama at Birmingham's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

University of Alabama at Birmingham$54,501

Alabama median$44,312

National median$53,781

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University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama and national reference values
Metric & basis	University of Alabama at Birmingham	Alabama median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	88.2%	73.1%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$9,098	$12,535	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$54,501	$44,312	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For University of Alabama at Birmingham, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

University of Alabama at Birmingham federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 35 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer and Information Sciences, General	$104,654
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	$90,415
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	$90,089
Mechanical Engineering	$89,589
Materials Engineering	$83,985
Management Information Systems and Services	$79,843
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$78,224
Civil Engineering	$78,054
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations	$76,648
Accounting and Related Services	$69,201
Finance and Financial Management Services	$66,980
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$63,036
Human Resources Management and Services	$61,781
Chemistry	$60,318
Mathematics	$57,453
Marketing	$56,591
Biology, General	$55,174
Health and Medical Administrative Services	$53,021
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	$52,435
Criminal Justice and Corrections	$51,643
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$49,139
English Language and Literature, General	$48,706
History	$48,565
Social Work	$47,791
Social Sciences, Other	$47,004
Psychology, General	$46,369
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$45,714
Political Science and Government	$44,493
Communication and Media Studies	$44,461
Public Health	$44,398
Fine and Studio Arts	$43,138
Music	$41,768
Sociology	$40,148
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	$37,173
Anthropology	$31,991

These 35 fields listed for University of Alabama at Birmingham measure earnings after completion. The $54,501 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 14 additional University of Alabama at Birmingham fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does University of Alabama at Birmingham report?

University of Alabama at Birmingham's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1210–1450 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is University of Alabama at Birmingham's acceptance rate?

88.2% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 10,034 admitted from 11,379 applicants.

How much does University of Alabama at Birmingham cost?

In-state tuition is $9,098; out-of-state students pay $22,562. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does University of Alabama at Birmingham report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $54,501. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in Alabama

Alabama State University — 97.6% admitted
Auburn University at Montgomery — 91.6% admitted
Herzing University-Birmingham — 93.3% admitted
Marion Military Institute — 97% admitted

Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.