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University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama · Public · 11,635 undergrads

University of Alabama at Birmingham admits 88% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into University of Alabama at Birmingham?

88% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1210–1450 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

11,379 applied, 10,034 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does University of Alabama at Birmingham cost?

$15,630 a year in-state

Out of state: about $29,502 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $27,987.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$13,073
$30,000–$48,000$12,599
$48,000–$75,000$13,912
$75,000–$110,000$18,789
over $110,000$21,893

Out-of-state tuition is $23,684 a year, against $9,812 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $13,872 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does University of Alabama at Birmingham need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

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We haven't checked University of Alabama at Birmingham's fall 2027 rule yet. University of Alabama at Birmingham didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. University of Alabama at Birmingham's site

What it's like

11,635
undergrads. Big, with lots of choices and some big lectures.
City
Campus setting in Birmingham, AL.
80%
of first-years come back for year two.
43%
finish in four years. 63% within six.
$59.6k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$21.3k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

What is University of Alabama at Birmingham's acceptance rate?
88% for fall 2024: 10,034 of 11,379 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for University of Alabama at Birmingham?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1210 to 1450 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does University of Alabama at Birmingham cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $13,912 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $27,987.
How much does University of Alabama at Birmingham cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at University of Alabama at Birmingham is $23,684 a year, against $9,812 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $15,630 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $13,872 tuition gap gives about $29,502 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is University of Alabama at Birmingham's graduation rate?
63% of students finish within six years and 43% within four (IPEDS).