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UAB acceptance rate
The acceptance rate at University of Alabama at Birmingham is 88.4% for fall 2023. Out of 10,919 applicants, 9,655 were admitted and 2,095 enrolled.
The application numbers
| Figure | Fall 2023 |
|---|---|
| Applicants, fall 2023 | 10,919 |
| Admitted, fall 2023 | 9,655 |
| Acceptance rate, fall 2023 | 88.4% |
| Admitted students who enrolled, fall 2023 | 2,095 |
How this rate compares
Against the Alabama pilot school average of 70.2%, the rate at University of Alabama at Birmingham is 18.2 points higher, which means a larger share of applicants were admitted.
Against the national pilot school average of 53.0%, the rate at University of Alabama at Birmingham is 35.4 points higher, which means a larger share of applicants were admitted.
Averages here are simple averages across the pilot schools that publish a rate, 4 schools in Alabama and 235 schools nationwide on this site.
What the acceptance rate does and does not mean
The acceptance rate is the share of applicants who were offered a place. It is worked out by dividing the number of students admitted by the number who applied, for fall 2023.
A low rate means many more people applied than the school could admit. It does not by itself prove that a school is better, that teaching is stronger, or that graduates earn more. Some schools draw very large applicant pools because applying is free or simple, and some excellent schools admit a large share of a smaller, well matched pool.
A high rate does not mean admission is automatic. Schools still set entry requirements, and popular programs inside a school can be far harder to enter than the overall rate suggests. The rate also says nothing about cost. Read it beside the total cost, the average net price, and the outcomes on the cost page for University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Similar schools to compare
- Alabama A & M University, Normal, Alabama. Total cost $27,482 for one year.
- The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Total cost $33,382 for one year.
- Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama. Total cost $35,298 for one year.
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Total cost $25,400 for one year.
- The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas. Total cost $24,766 for one year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at UAB?
The acceptance rate at University of Alabama at Birmingham is 88.4% for fall 2023. It is the number admitted, 9,655, divided by the number who applied, 10,919.
How many students apply to UAB each year?
In fall 2023, 10,919 students applied to University of Alabama at Birmingham, 9,655 were admitted, and 2,095 admitted students enrolled.
How selective is UAB compared with other schools in Alabama?
The average acceptance rate across the pilot schools in Alabama that publish a rate is 70.2%, and the national average across the pilot schools on this site is 53.0%. The rate at University of Alabama at Birmingham is 88.4%.
Does a low acceptance rate mean a school is better?
No. A low rate means far more people applied than the school could admit. It says nothing on its own about teaching quality, cost, or graduate earnings, which is why this site prints the rate beside cost and outcomes figures.
How much does UAB cost?
The total cost for one year at University of Alabama at Birmingham is $29,379 for in state students. The cost page on this site breaks that total into tuition, fees, books and supplies, room and board, and other expenses.
What is the graduation rate at UAB?
The graduation rate at University of Alabama at Birmingham is 63%, measuring the share of a starting cohort that finished within one and a half times the normal program length.
Sources: the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, United States Department of Education. Admissions figures are for fall 2023. See the methodology page for full detail.