
University of Alabama--Birmingham
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) covers 88 blocks in the heart of Alabamas largest city, allowing its diverse student body to enjoy a rich campus life while taking advantage of enormous opportunities for research, internships and resume-building work experience. UABs campus includes 10 schools, a large graduate school and a renowned medical center. As early as their freshman year, undergraduates can get hands-on experience in UABs nationally ranked and highly interdisciplinary research programs. Their professors are the inventors, artists and scientists breaking new ground in their chosen fields. Recent student success stories include Rhodes, Fulbright, Truman and Marshall scholars. UAB - knowledge that will change your world.
Academic Grad SlugSchool Details
school_type | year_founded | religious_affiliation | academic_calendar | year_2016_endowment | address | telephone |
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Public, Coed | 1969 | N/A | Semester | $449.2 million + | 1720 2nd Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35294 | (205) 934-4011 |
overall score | total score | state | city | online | paying | global |
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38 | 100.0 | Alabama | Birmingham | 398 | 1120 | 75 |
Overall Score
title | value |
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Score | 38 |
Graduation and Retention Rates (22.5%)
title | value |
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6-year graduation rate | 53% |
High school counselor score (out of 5) | 3.4 |
Faculty Resources (20%)
title | value |
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Classes with fewer than 20 students | 36.7% |
Classes with 50 or more students | 18% |
Student-faculty ratio | 16:1 |
Student Selectivity (12.5%)
title | value |
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Fall 2016 acceptance rate | 89% |