Admissions Profiles
Selectivity
Selectivity:
more selective
Fall 2008 Acceptance rate:
81.8%
Early decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students):
N/A
Fall 2008 Applications, Acceptances, and Enrollments
Number of applicants:
4,196
Number of applicants accepted:
3,432
Freshman enrollment for Fall 2008:
1,277
Percent of incoming freshmen who applied by either early acceptance or early action:
N/A
Number of male applicants:
1,768
Number of male applicants accepted for Fall 2008:
1,463
Male freshman enrollment:
546
Number of female applicants:
2,428
Number of female applicants accepted:
1,969
Female freshman enrollment:
731
Wait List
Does the school have a waiting list?
No
Number of applicants placed on a waiting list:
N/A
Number of students on the wait list accepted:
N/A
Number of students enrolled from a waiting list:
N/A
High School Rank
Percent of first-year students submitting high school class standing:
55%
2008 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class:
27%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2008):
52%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class (2008):
79%
High School GPA
Percent of first-year students submitting high school GPA:
99%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Fall 2008 Freshmen Average SAT Scores
Percent of first-year students submitting SAT scores:
N/A
SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range:
N/A
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
N/A
SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range:
N/A
Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 700-800 range:
N/A
Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 600-699 range:
N/A
Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 500-599 range:
N/A
Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 400-499 range:
N/A
Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 300-399 range:
N/A
Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 200-299 range:
N/A
Percent with SAT Math scores in the 700-800 range:
N/A
Percent with SAT Math scores in the 600-699 range:
N/A
Percent with SAT Math scores in the 500-599 range:
N/A
Percent with SAT Math scores in the 400-499 range:
N/A
Percent with SAT Math scores in the 300-399 range:
N/A
Percent with SAT Math scores in the 200-299 range:
N/A
Fall 2008 Freshmen Average ACT Scores
Percent of first-year students submitting ACT scores
93%
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range:
21-28
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
18-27
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range:
21-27
Percent with ACT English scores in the 30-36 range:
20%
Percent with ACT English scores in the 24-29 range:
39%
Percent with ACT English scores in the 18-23 range:
38%
Percent with ACT English scores in the 12-17 range:
3%
Percent with ACT English scores in the 6-11 range:
0%
Percent with ACT English scores below 6:
0%
Percent with ACT Math scores in the 30-36 range:
8%
Percent with ACT Math scores in the 24-29 range:
38%
Percent with ACT Math scores in the 18-23 range:
42%
Percent with ACT Math scores in the 12-17 range:
12%
Percent with ACT Math scores in the 6-11 range:
0%
Percent with ACT Math scores below 6:
0%
Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 30-36 range:
9%
Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 24-29 range:
45%
Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 18-23 range:
46%
Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 12-17 range:
0%
Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 6-11 range:
0%
Percent with ACT Composite scores below 6:
0%
TOEFL
TOEFL requirement? N/A
May the TOEFL be submitted in place of the SAT or ACT? No
Minimum TOEFL score required (paper test): 500
Minimum TOEFL score required (computer test): 173
Average TOEFL score (paper test): N/A
Average TOEFL score (computer test): N/A
More about University of Alabama at Birmingham
Website: http://www.uab.edu
Address: Administration Bldg Suite 1070 , Birmingham , Alabama – 35294-0110
Phone: (205) 934-4011
Type
Four or more years Public
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, 2 but less than 4 years certificate, Bachelor’s, Post-baccalaureate certificate, Master’s, Post-master’s certificate, Doctorate, First professional degree
Campus setting
Midsize City
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Conference USA
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
No
Distance learning
Yes
ROTC
Yes
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
Yes
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$30
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
5,106
2,091
3,015
Percent admitted
85%
84%
86%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
51%
51%
51%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
520
620
SAT Math
520
640
SAT Writing
–
–
ACT Composite
21
27
ACT English
21
28
ACT Math
18
27
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Required
Recommendations
Neither required nor recommended
Admissions test scores
Required
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$3,792
Out-of-state tuition
$9,480
Books and supplies
$900
On-campus room and board
$8,924
On-campus other expenses
$3,750
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
77%
–
Federal grant aid
28%
$3,738
State or local grant aid
8%
$983
Institutional grant aid
38%
–
Loan aid
42%
$4,765
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
16,149
40%
60%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
10,369
Estimated graduates enrolled
4,755
Undergraduates 24 years old
–
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
–
GRADUATION RATE
Total
40%
Men
37%
Women
42%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
16%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
32%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
40%
Schools and Departments
- School of Business
- School of Medicine
- School of Engineering
- University of Alabama at Birmingham