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Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with over 20 years of experience helping students transition to college.
Updated on May 19, 2020The University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public research university with an acceptance rate of 74%. UAB is the largest employer in the state of Alabama and the largest research institution in the state. The university has many strengths, particularly in the health sciences. Students can choose from a number of majors, with business, biology, nursing, and education among the most popular. Academics are supported by an 19-to-1 student / faculty ratio. High achieving students might consider UAB's University Honors Program which offers opportunities for travel and independent study or the Science and Technology Honors Program which allows students to attend symposia and conduct individual research with faculty members. In athletics, the UAB Blazers compete in the NCAA Division I Conference USA.
Considering applying to University of Alabama at Birmingham? Here are the admissions statistics you should know, including average SAT/ACT scores and GPAs of admitted students.
During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, UAB had an acceptance rate of 74%. This means that for every 100 students who applied, 74 students were admitted, making UAB's admissions process somewhat competitive.
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The admissions data in the graph is self-reported by applicants to The University of Alabama at Birmingham. GPAs are unweighted. Find out how you compare to accepted students, see the real-time graph, and calculate your chances of getting in with a free Cappex account.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham, which accepts nearly three-quarters of applicants, has a somewhat selective admissions process. The primary factors in the admissions process are rigor of high school courses, average GPA, and average SAT/ACT scores. UAB requires that applicants complete core courses including four years of English; three years of social science, math, and science; and one year of a foreign language. If you have completed the course requirements and your SAT/ACT scores and GPA fall within the school's average ranges, you have a strong chance of being accepted.
In the graph above, the blue and green dots represent students who were admitted to UAB. Most had SAT scores (ERW+M) of 1000 or higher, ACT composite scores of 18 or higher, and a high school average of "B" or higher. Your chances will be better with grades and test scores above these lower ranges, and you can see that a significant percentage of UAB students had high school averages in the "A" range.
