University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · Public · 11,635 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $16,172 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $15,500 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $19,161 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $21,805 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,597 |
| All incomes (average) | $18,749 |
Sticker tuition: $9,098 in-state, $22,562 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1258
- Median ACT
- 27
- Students with Pell grants
- 34%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 64%
- Freshman retention
- 80%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $54,501
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,300
- International undergrads
- 296 (2.4%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business21%
Health & Nursing19%
Biology & Life Sciences14%
Psychology9%
Engineering7%
Education6%
Computer Science3%
Criminal Justice3%
Communications & Media3%
Social Sciences2%
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