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U Alabama at Birmingham, founded in 1969, is a public university and medical center complex. Programs are offered through the Schools of Arts and Humanities, Business, Dentistry, Education, Engineering, Health-Related Professions, Medicine, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Nursing, Optometry, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Public Health. The 265-acre campus is located six blocks from downtown Birmingham.

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Public
studentType
Coed
12,056
Undergraduates
4,341
Men - 36%
7,668
Women - 63.6%
8,607
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
94% of 11,119 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.82
SAT Math
653 average
600-730 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
649 average
620-720 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
27 average
23-30 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $33,237
Out-of-state: $51,087
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $12,470
Out-of-state: $30,320
Room and Board
$13,760
Average Percent of Need Met
41%
Average Freshman Award
$10,694
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,957
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
972
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
18%
10-19
29%
20-29
24%
30-39
8%
40-49
7%
50-99
9%
Over 100
4%
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Birmingham Population
206,950
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Birmingham, AL
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
28% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Sororities
7.5% of women participate
Fraternities
6% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
9.6%
Black/African-American
29.6%
Hispanic/Latino
9.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
45.2%
Unknown
0.7%
International Students
2.6% from 61 countries
First-Year Students Returning
80.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
48.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
70%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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